Special Education

Special Education is specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities, and it is provided at no cost to the student and the student's family. To find out if Special Education is right for you, find everything you need here.

If your child is having trouble learning, don't worry. We have trained professionals who can help. Your school's administrator or Student Services Coordinator is a great place to start, but another resource is Operation Search.  

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Special education is specially designed instruction, related services and other supplementary aids to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability at no cost to families. The Department provides these services to anyone aged 3 to 22 who demonstrates a need for specially designed instruction, after an eligibility determination. Click Here.

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written statement about the educational program for a child with a disability. It is a tool used to ensure that the child receives the needed special education and related services...

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Your participation in the Parent Involvement Survey will help HIDOE to improve parental involvement in the special education process and increase positive outcomes for our students with disabilities, and their 'ohana. 

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Any child with a 504 and or an Individualized Education Plan has rights, and everything you need to know about those rights and the process for solving a dispute, you can find on our main Hawaii State DOE website on this page.

Special Parent Information Network: Hawaii

Special Parent Information Network (SPIN) is a network of resources, support, and information for families with children who have special needs. It also has information for the "Footsteps to Transition" event.

Hawaii Autism Foundation

The Hawaii Autism Foundation (HAF) educates and helps Hawaii families find and fund treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and develop resources that will assure our children have the tools and transitional support they need to reach their full potential and thrive as adults.

What does that mean? A guide to Acronyms

There can be many acronyms used in Special Education and at times it can feel overwhelming! Here is a resource for commonly used acronyms in education and what they mean.

Special Olympics Hawaii

Sign up for the Special Olympics Hawaii newsletter and ways that you can get involved!

Leeward Community Children's Council

The Community Children’s Council advocates for children and families including those with disabilities and mental health needs through collaborative partnerships.

Interventions

This is a menu of evidence-based interventions for youth. It was made to help guide families, practitioners, educators, and kids in developing appropriate plans using psychosocial interventions.