Addressing the Needs of Students with Disabilities Memo 4.30.2021

Addressing the Needs of Students with Disabilities Flyer

Addressing the Needs of Students with Disabilities Recorded Presentation

Addressing Learning Loss Infographic for Families

Creating Effective Learning Environments for Students with Disabilities (Addressing Learning Loss due to the pandemic through the Hawaii Multi-Tiered System of Supports and high-leverage instructional practices)

Addressing Learning Loss and Provision of COVID-19 Impact Services

​Operation Search

Operation Search is the Department's campaign to find children who may need special education services but who are not receiving them at this time.

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​IDEA Part B State Reporting

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 2004, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) requires public reporting of all data submitted under Section 618. 

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​ Family/Community Resources 

• Community Children's Councils: A partnership of parents, school personnel, private providers, and other community members, coordinated by the Department, who are concerned with the delivery of services and support to special needs children and families.
  
• Disability & Communication Access Board: For persons with disabilities (Department of Health). 
• Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii: The Parent Training & Information Center (PTI) for the state of Hawaii. Its mission is to enhance education, work, and life opportunities for children and youth with disabilities by empowering them and their families through information, training, and mentoring, and by public outreach and advocacy. 
• Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC): A diverse group of individuals with expertise on all aspects affecting special education and related issues. Membership includes a majority of parents of children with disabilities, as well as teachers, administrators, representatives from the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, and others.  
• Special Parent Information Network (SPIN): Information, support, and referral to parents of children and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who serve them (sponsored by DOH/Department).  
• School Closure Contingency Plan Checklist
• Parent Tips for Virtual IEPs
• Using Technology to Deliver Related Services
• Hawaii’s Procedural Safeguards Notice
  
• Hawaii Disability Rights Center
  
• Hawaii Families as Allies 
• Hawaii State Bar Association
  
• Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
• Mediation Center of the Pacific
  

​Exceptional Support Branch

The Exceptional Support Branch (ESB) supports districts and complex areas with policies, procedures, guidelines, tools, and professional development, ensuring students with disabilities the access and opportunity to succeed in engaging learning environments like all other students.