Special Education
Special Education Services
Accessibility, Accommodations and Alternative Assessment
Procedural Safeguards Notice 2023 for Parents and Students
Assistive Technology
For School Improvement, Special Education and Title I Engagement Resources
Susie Estrada
School Improvement Program and Special Education Parent Specialist
Phone: (385) 295-7891 | E-mail
Family and Community Education (Home Visits)
FACE (Family and Community Engagement)
Contact Susie directly to sign up for Family and Community Newsletter
Family and Community Engagement Specialist-Center for Continuous School Improvement
(CCSI)
Parent Powered Pilot Program for Early Learning (launching)
Science of Reading-SB127 Community Engagement and Science of Reading Coordination
Services
Title I Part A: School Improvement
Special Education Organizations and Partnerships (Indicator of Annual Performance Report)
Rules and Laws
Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules, June 2023
R277-104 Board Rule Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Complaint Procedure
R277-626 Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship
R277-750 Board Rule Education Programs for Students with Disabilities
R277-800 Utah Schools for Deaf and Blind
R277-801 Services for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired
and deaf-blind
Utah Code Special Education (53E-7)
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English Learners, Immigrants and Refugees (Title III)
English Learners, Immigrants and Refugees (Title III)
Utah Center for Immigration & Integration
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Title I, Title III, 504, Title IX, Title VI
English Learners, Immigrants and Refugees (Title III).
The ESEA provides federal funding for education programs including:
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Postsecondary Transition and Graduation for Students with Disabilities
Overview for transitioning to a postsecondary setting for students with disabilities.
Regulation, College, Guidelines, IEP's, and other Resources
"Transition Elevated"
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Religious Accommodations
Utah Code Individual Freedom In Public Education (3)
Utah Code Waivers of participation based on religious belief (53G-10-205)
Constitutional Law-Religious Liberty (Article I, Section 4)
Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962)
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Updated Dyslexia Handbook
The Special Education Department is excited to announce that USBE has released a revised
Dyslexia Handbook entitled The Dyslexia Handbook: Guidance for Effective Literacy Instruction for General Education
and Special Education to aid educators, parents, and administrators in providing effective literacy instruction
for all students, particularly those struggling with dyslexia.
- Purpose and Content of the Dyslexia Handbook: The handbook offers evidence-based guidance on literacy instruction, interventions,
assessments, and resources for both general and special education, aiming to ensure
robust educational instruction, interventions, and support to improve academic outcomes
for students with dyslexia and other reading challenges.
- Emphasis on Early and Evidence-Based Reading Instruction: The Utah State Board of Education recognizes that all students have the right to
good reading instruction, which will help them feel a greater sense of belonging at
school and increase their academic success, and acknowledges that early and evidence-based
practices are crucial for better reading outcomes, especially for those with language-based
learning challenges.
More Information: Ellen Bailey
