Special Education Family Survey (Indicator 8)

The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 requires state education agencies and local school districts to provide a variety of data and information to the US Department of Education. To address specific requirements, Ohio’s school districts and community schools send surveys to families of students with individualized education programs (IEPs). This annual survey is designed to assist in understanding parents and caregivers’ perceptions related to their involvement in their children’s educations and provides important information that can further inform family engagement efforts by schools, districts, state support teams and the Ohio Department of Education. Indicator 8 is one question on the survey that measures the percentage of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities.

• All of the school districts and community schools are split into 6 Cohorts. 
• School districts and community schools are required to participate in the Special Education Family Survey once every 6 years.
• The Cohort 4 data collection period is now open and will remain open until May 5th.
  
  

To access invitation templates translated into different languages and a video about how to best serve as a culture broker for this information, visit the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center page. The password is 2023.