IDEA Monitoring Process
States have a responsibility under federal law to establish a system of general supervision to monitor the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 by educational agencies.
As part of Ohio’s system of general supervision, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Office for Exceptional Children developed a comprehensive monitoring system for implementation of IDEA and continuous improvement. The overall goal of the Department’s IDEA monitoring system is to provide educational agencies the support and resources to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
The monitoring system includes three tiers of support:
Each review involves a different level of support and resources from the Department and regional state support teams. The Office for Exceptional Children is in the process of creating the Tier 2 IDEA Desk Review and plans to implement it starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
For Preschool IDEA Monitoring Process Guides and related resources, please click here.
Informational Session with
the Supports and Monitoring Team
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 Taunya.Crumbley@education.ohio.gov.
The next Informational session will be held on December 5, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
Join us for a SAMIS presentation titled “Transition Planning Tips”, a session designed to help educators polish the transition goal section of the IEP to best fit the individual student. Gain and utilize this technical knowledge to aid in supporting students’ success after graduation!
Join the meeting through this link
January 2, 2025
February 6, 2025
March 6, 2025
April 3, 2025
May 1, 2025
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) 387-2200 (voice) no later than three business days (72 hours) prior to the date of the Information session.
Powerpoint presentations from previous OEC Supports and Monitoring Team Informational session materials are below:
Professional Learning Community Event
On Sept. 10, 2024, at 10am to 12pm, the Office for Exceptional Children will host a Professional Learning Community Event. To sign up for this event, please complete this registration form. The meeting will provide participants with information regarding the IDEA Monitoring Review process and what other districts are doing to improve their special education program. 2024 PLC Recorded Session
IDEA Monitoring Process Guide 2024
This Guide provides an overview of OEC’s IDEA Monitoring Processes and provides the steps and activities involved when an educational agency is selected for a Tier 3 IDEA Onsite Monitoring Review.
2024-2025 IDEA Onsite Monitoring reviews
Below is the list of districts selected for a Tier 3 IDEA Onsite Monitoring Review for the 2024-2025 school year:
| IRN |
District |
SST Region |
Onsite
(Week of) |
County |
| 050203 |
Lordstown Local |
5 |
12/9/2024 |
Trumbull |
| 048850 |
Maysville Local |
12 |
1/13/2025 |
Muskingum |
| 000634 |
Summit Academy Secondary School - Middletown |
13 |
1/27/2025 |
Butler |
| 132985 |
YB Columbus Community School |
11 |
2/3/2025 |
Franklin |
| 044370 |
Mayfield City |
3 |
3/10/2025 |
Cuyahoga |
| 019474 |
Explorers Academy of Science and Technology |
1 |
3/17/2025 |
Lucas |
PARENTAL INPUT
As part of the Tier 3 IDEA Onsite Monitoring Process, educational agencies are required to inform parents of the monitoring review through a notice of review letter provided by the Department. The Department also provides the educational agencies a recorded presentation overview of the monitoring process to post on their website. The notice of review letter and the presentation provide parents with Department contact information to submit general comments or concerns regarding the special education program and services provided by the educational agency. Parents have up to 30 calendar days after the review date to submit comments to the Department. Below are the current notification letters sent out for 2024 - 2025 District Reviews.
A transcript of the recorded presentation
Resources and Tools
2023-2024 IDEA Monitoring reviews
IDEA Monitoring Review Guide for 2023-2024
Below is the list of districts selected for a Tier 3 IDEA Onsite Monitoring Review for the 2023-2024 school year:
2022-2023 IDEA Monitoring Reviews
2022-2023 IDEA Monitoring Review Process Guide
Below is the list of districts reviewed during the 2022-2023 school year, along with a link to each of the district's IDEA Monitoring Review Summary Report:
2021 IDEA Monitoring Reviews
2021 IDEA Monitoring Process Guide
Below are OEC's summary reports of the monitoring reviews conducted in 2021:
Goal Digital Academy
Ohio Valley Educational Service Center
Zanesville City School District
Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
Last Modified: 11/27/2024 1:19:11 PM