Supports and Monitoring Information Session (SAMIS)

The Office for Exceptional Children Supports and Monitoring Team will hold monthly Informational Sessions. These monthly meetings will occur the first Thursday of every month at 1pm and will be geared to Special Education Directors. The team will highlight IDEA Monitoring Resources and Tools and frequently asked questions regarding compliance.  Please reach out to Taunya Crumbley for any questions at OEC.Monitoring@education.ohio.gov.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Katie Barnes, ADA coordinator, at ADAaccommodation@education.ohio.gov or (614) 387-7716 (voice) no later than three business days (72 hours) before your event date. Requests submitted less than 72 hours before the event may not be accommodated, though the Department will make every effort to provide accommodations if possible.

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For 2024-2025 recordings click here

 

2025-2026 Supports and Monitoring Team Information Session SAMIS 

Date Title Description

September 4, 2025

Video
Overview of Phase 1 of the Special Education Desk Reviews

In this session, the OEC Supports and Monitoring Team will help educational agencies become familiar with Phase 1 of the revised Special Education Desk Review process.

October 2, 2025

Video
Common Noncompliance in the ETR

Join the OEC Supports and Monitoring Team to review the most common areas of noncompliance when reviewing an Evaluation Team Report (ETR).

November 6, 2025

Video
Overview of Phase 2 of the Desk Review

In this session, the OEC Supports and Monitoring Team will help educational agencies become familiar with Phase 2 of the revised Special Education Desk Review process.

December 4, 2025

Video
Common Noncompliance in the IEP

Join the OEC Supports and Monitoring Team to review the most common areas of noncompliance when reviewing an Individual Education Program (IEP).

February 5, 2026

Video
Enriching the IEP and Transition Process Through Charting the Life Course

Join us for an engaging session as our team welcomes Barb Sapharas, who will share insights on integrating Charting the LifeCourse (CTLC) tools into the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
CTLC tools help answer the essential question:
“What do IEP Teams and families need to know to support their family member with a disability across the lifespan?”
This session will cover practical strategies for using CTLC to create meaningful, individualized transition plans and person centered IEP documents.

March 5, 2026

Video
Overview of Phase 3 of the Desk Review

In this session, the OEC Supports and Monitoring Team will help educational agencies become familiar with Phase 3 of the revised Special Education Desk Review process.

April 2, 2026

Video
Bridging Literacy and Special Education for Student Success

Discover how literacy intersects with special education to drive meaningful outcomes for students across Ohio. Learn how educators can leverage tools, assessments, and collaboration to meet the diverse needs of learners—especially those navigating IEPs, transition plans, and the Third Grade Reading Guarantee.

May 7, 2026

Video
Overview of Phase 4 of the Desk Review

 In this session, the OEC Supports and Monitoring Team will help educational agencies become familiar with Phase 4 of the revised Special Education Desk Review process.

 

Below are the recording and handouts for 2024-2025 school year:  

Last Modified: 12/20/2025 8:44:24 AM