District Parent Resources
District Parent Resources
Embedded Files
Please feel free to use this page to get information on resources as a parent/guardian with a child with a disability. Included below is the Evaluation Roadmap from the Ohio Department of Education to help you better understand the process. In addition, there are links and explanations of resources you may need as a parent of a child with a disability.
ODE_ParentRights_040617.pdfThis guide can help you understand your rights and your child's rights according to IDEA and the Ohio Operating Standards. It also gives you information and resources to help you understand your child's special education supports and services.
Intervention Assistance Team (IAT)
Intervention Assistance Team (IAT)
Purpose: The purpose of the IAT team is to provide support to the teacher, parent, and student generating intervention strategies to implement in the classroom and school setting addressing learning, behavioral, or emotional needs.
The Team can include but are not limited to the Principal, Special Education Supervisor, School Psychologist, Guidance Counselor, Teacher(s), Parents, and the Student if appropriate.
Goals
To put in place interventions early before academic, behavioral, and emotional issues impede learning.
To support teachers in meeting the needs of each student to access the general education curriculum.
To collect data to make future decisions.
To involve parents and caregivers in the educational process.
To monitor the effectiveness of interventions decided upon by the team through the IAT process.
Overview
Initiation of the IAT process by a teacher or caregiver.
Team meets and decides what type of support the student may need (consultation, student support planning, or response to interventions).
Referring teachers should attend the meeting with data including the referral form, background information, rating forms, work samples, etc.
Parents will need to provide information to the team regarding progress and their observations.
Use interventions suggested by the team and collect data.
A follow-up meeting with be scheduled (usually 6-8 weeks).
Child Find/Early Intervention
Child Find/Early Intervention
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) includes something called the Child Find mandate. This rule requires all school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate children with disabilities, no matter how severe their disabilities may be.
The purpose of Child Find is to ensure that every child who might need special education services is identified and supported even if they are not currently receiving special education services. Child Find applies to all children from birth through age 21 who live in the state. This includes children in private and public schools, children who are highly mobile (like migrant or homeless children), and children who are wards of the state.
If you believe your child may need special education services, we encourage you to reach out to the Bristol Local School District Special Education Office at 330-889-2621 option 5. We are here to help evaluate your child and, if necessary, create a plan to meet their unique needs.
ODE Preschool Special Education Link
Students in the classes of 2023 and beyond (those who entered grade 9 on or after July 1, 2019) are now required to meet a new set of graduation requirements. Use the link below to access these components via the Ohio Department of Education's website.
Bristol Schools has partnered with the Cadence Care Network to have Abby Perry, school social worker in our elementary and high school building every day. She does individual and small group support, classroom presentations, professional development for the staff, and taking care of mental health referrals and follow up. If you think your child would benefit from mental health support please contact the building secretaries to help you get in touch.
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