All students, including those with disabilities, are held to high expectations and have equitable access to educational opportunities that enrich their lives and prepare them for future success.
Our goal as educators is to improve outcomes for all students. This can be accomplished through a system that ensures equity and access. Equitable Access is the guarantee that all students are provided the necessary and individualized supplementary aids and services, accommodations, modifications, or supports to meaningfully participate in the general education curriculum. Equitable access must be accompanied by a school-wide acceptance or belief in shared responsibility, shared accountability, and high expectations. According to the Dear Colleague letter on the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (November 2015) and the Every Student Succeeds Act (December 2015), improving outcomes also requires a strong core curriculum, high quality instruction, unbiased assessment that guides instruction, and collaboration among administrators, general and special education staff, parents, and the community. Multi-tiered system of support and universal design for learning provide the foundation necessary to reach the overall goal.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
- Emergency Permits for Special Education
- FAQ regarding Emergency Permits for Special Education
- Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) on Alternative Routes To Teaching and Emergency Permits For Special Education Teachers
PLEASE NOTE:
With the migration of IDOE's website to the State host, many of the special education resources previously available on the website can now be found on Moodle. All special education directors, teachers, and related personnel should enroll in the Office of Special Education Moodle Community in order to ensure access to important updates and information. If you need the enrollment key or have other questions, please contact specialeducation@doe.in.gov.
- Accommodations & Modifications
- Data (2019-2022)
- Dispute Resolution
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Hoosier Workforce Resources
- Indiana Resource Network
- Laws and Resources
- Results Driven Accountability-Special Education Indicators
- School Medicaid Claiming
- State Advisory Council
- State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR)
- Indiana's One Percent Waiver Extension Request
Contact
For timely responses to Special Education questions and information requests, please contact our office by:
- Email at specialeducation@doe.in.gov
- Phone (local calls) at (317) 232‐0570
- Toll Free at (877) 851-4106
Additional Special Education Contacts and Information:
- Special Education Director and Local Administrator Contact List - Updated Regularly