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Special Education Data and Reporting
Local Education Agency (LEA) - Specific Licensing and Special Education
Special Education and Related Service Providers Educator Licensing Effective August 2021
Some technical assistance documents apply to all disability types and/or services provided to students with disabilities. This section includes technical assistance from the Utah State Board of Education Special Education Service Section with a broad impact. Special education directors will benefit from systemwide technical assistance provided here. Technical assistance that is specific to a service, program, and/or disability will be located on the specific page for that particular area.
Reflective Framework for Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Reflective Framework Accomodations and Modifications
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Reflective Framework Individualized Education Program Goals
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Reflective Framework Preschool to Postsecondary Transition
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Reflective Framework Special Factors
Adapted Physical Education Best Practices Guidebook
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Membership
Medical History and Professional Licensing Requirements for Special Education Eligibility Guidelines
Service Animals in Schools: Legal Requirements and Technical Assistance
Special Education Services and Service Time
Utah State Board of Education Special Education Services Extended School Year Services
New Leaders' Summit is a series of training sessions presented by the Utah Program Improvement Planning Systems (UPIPS) team for individuals in their first three years as special education directors, or other Local Education Agency (LEA) personnel who may benefit from the content provided. Each LEA is required to meet basic compliance and reporting requirements as outlined in state and federal regulations. The roles of those responsible for overseeing these requirements are determined by the LEA. This role may be fulfilled by a designated person (example: special education director, special education coordinator, special education specialist) or a whole team within the LEA. New Leaders' Summit is intended to support these leadership roles across all LEAs, regardless of titles. The training sessions are intended to help new special education leaders establish a strong foundation of knowledge by gaining a more in-depth understanding of the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Special Education Rules and compliance with federal reporting requirements. Specialists from the USBE Special Education Section provide targeted instruction on a variety of topics with an emphasis on the Annual Performance Report (APR) indicators and compliance.
Janet Hanson
UPIPS Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7787 | E-mail
September 21, 2023
November 16, 2023
February 8, 2024
April 18, 2024
Leah Voorhies
Assistant Superintendent of Student Support
State Director of Special Education
Phone: (801) 538-7898 | E-mail