Special Education Directors

Overview

Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Special Education Services (SES) Special Education Deadlines and Testing Windows 2022-2023

Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Special Education Services (SES) Special Education Deadlines and Testing Windows 2021-2022

Special Education Compliance

Special Education Data and Reporting

Special Education Fiscal

Local Education Agency (LEA) - Specific Licensing and Special Education

Special Education and Related Service Providers Educator Licensing Effective August 2021

Contact

Leah Voorhies
Assistant Superintendent of Student Support
State Director of Special Education
Phone: (801) 538-7898 | E-mail

Kim Fratto
Director of Special Education
Phone: (801) 538-7716 | E-mail

Technical Assistance

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

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 Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Reflective Framework Special Factors

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Reflective Framework Specially Designed Instruction and Service Time

General Technical Assistance

Accommodations and Modifications

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Goals

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Membership

Medical History and Professional Licensing Requirements for Special Education Eligibility Guidelines

Preschool to Postsecondary Transition

Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)

Service Animals in Schools: Legal Requirements and Technical Assistance

Special Education Services and Service Time

Technical Assistance for Military Families with Students in Need of or Receiving Special Education Services

Utah State Board of Education Special Education Services Extended School Year Services

Utah State Board of Education Special Education Services Regular and Special Educator Participation in Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meetings

Utah State Board of Education Special Education Services Special Education Director and Monitoring Visits

New Leaders' Summit

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.