Edgewood City Schools

IDEA Part B (34 CFR 300.165, 34 CFR 300.201) requires that the LEA annually provide an opportunity for public comment, including individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, regarding the LEA's use of IDEA Part B funds. The district plans to use the IDEA Part B Special Education Funds in a variety of ways to further support students within the Edgewood City School District.  As allowable under the requirements and provisions allowed under IDEA part B to support students with disabilities ages 3-21, the Edgewood City School District may use these funds within the below mentioned areas.  You are invited to attend an informational session on October 27th from 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. prior to the October Board of Education Meeting at Edgewood High School’s Heritage Room.  You may also provide comments to Mrs. Lindsay White, Director of Special Services, via email at lindsay.white@edgewoodschools.net by October 31, 2025.

Instruction - to include employment of Special Education instructional and

related services staff, supplies and materials designed to increase student achievement and access to the general curriculum, the cost of instructional materials and media related to the instruction of children with disabilities, as well as the cost associated with evaluations for students suspected of having or identified with disabilities. 
Promising Practices - to include costs associated with implementation of research based practices, strategies, methods and/or programs and instructional materials, hardware, software, related professional development and/or technology to support implementation.

Services to Children with Disabilities, (Ages 3-5) - to include costs for services that supplement and increase special education services provided to preschool students age 3-5 to include materials, supplies, intervention supports and professional development activities.

Professional Development: to include costs for high quality, research based PD activities designed and implemented to assist in implementation of support for addressing the academic and behavioral needs of children with disabilities and children at risk of being identified as disabled.

Transportation - to include transportation costs for students with disabilities.

Equipment - to include costs for equipment necessary for the delivery of special education and related services to students with disabilities (i.e., standers, walkers, adaptive seating, etc.).

Instructional Supplies & Materials - to include costs for appropriate instructional materials and supplies designated to increase achievement outcomes of students with disabilities while increasing access to the general curriculum (i.e., intervention kits/supplies, supplementation to curriculum, etc.)

Assistive Technology - to include costs associated with state of the art assistive technology, alternative and augmentative communication devices and software.

The Edgewood City School District is committed to identifying, locating, evaluating, and providing services for children with disabilities within the district who require special education or related services, in line with Rule 3301-51-03 of the Operating Standards for Ohio’s Schools Serving Children with Disabilities. If you know of a child up to 21 years old who might have a disability but isn’t currently receiving services through our district, please reach out to Edgewood's Director of Special Services at 513-867-3400 ext: 1037.

Eligibility for special education services is determined by a qualified team of professionals who assess the presence of a disability, the need for specially designed instruction or related services, and the impact on the child’s education, as detailed in the Evaluation Team Report (ETR). This evaluation team includes parents or guardians, general education teachers, an intervention specialist, a district representative, and a school psychologist. Additionally, support staff such as speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, or physical therapists may be involved. Students may qualify under various federally defined disability categories, including Autism, Intellectual Disability, Deaf-Blindness, Deafness, Developmental Delay (for preschool only), Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Speech or Language Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Visual Impairment including blindness.

If a student is found eligible for special education services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is created to address the goals and objectives identified in the ETR. The IEP outlines the services needed to achieve these goals and ensures they are provided. An Intervention Specialist will be assigned to manage the implementation of the IEP and will be a valuable resource for understanding your child’s needs and progress. They coordinate services and accommodations throughout the school day.

The IEP also specifies necessary accommodations, details how the student will participate in state and district assessments, and includes transition services for students aged 14 or older. The IEP is reviewed at least annually to update goals and services, but meetings can be scheduled at any time to review and adjust the IEP.

If you have a child or know of a child you feel may be delayed in any of the areas listed above and is younger than 3 years old, referrals should be made through the Help Me Grow Program at (513)785-6850.