Special Education
Accessibility, Accommodations and Alternative Assessment
Procedural Safeguards Notice 2023 for Parents and Students
For School Improvement, Special Education and Title I Engagement Resources
Phone: (385) 295-7891 | Email
FACE (Family and Community Engagement)
Contact Susie directly to sign up for Family and Community Newsletter
Family and Community Engagement Specialist-Center for Continuous School Improvement (CCSI)
Title I Part A: School Improvement
Special Education Organizations and Partnerships (Indicator of Annual Performance Report)
Rules and Laws
Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules, June 2023
R277-104 Board Rule Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Complaint Procedure
R277-626 Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship
R277-750 Board Rule Education Programs for Students with Disabilities
R277-800 Utah Schools for Deaf and Blind
Utah Code Special Education (53E-7)
English Learners, Immigrants and Refugees (Title III)
English Learners, Immigrants and Refugees (Title III)
- Ensuring English Learner Students Can Participate Meaningfully and Equally in Educational Programs
- Information on the Rights of All Children to Enroll in School
Utah Center for Immigration & Integration
Title I, Title III, Section 504, Title IX, Title VI
English Learners, Immigrants and Refugees (Title III).
The ESEA provides federal funding for education programs including:
- Title I Law and Policy which supplements State and local funding for low-achieving children, especially high-poverty schools
- Title III, Services for English Learners
- Title VI, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education
- Title VII, Part B: McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
- Title IX and Sex Discrimination
Postsecondary Transition and Graduation for Students with Disabilities
Overview for transitioning to a postsecondary setting for students with disabilities. Includes regulation, college information, guidelines, IEPs, and other resources.
Religious Accommodations
Utah Code Individual Freedom In Public Education (3)
Utah Code Waivers of participation based on religious belief (53G-10-205)
Constitutional Law-Religious Liberty (Article I, Section 4)
Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962)
Updated Dyslexia Handbook
The Special Education Department is excited to announce that USBE has released a revised Dyslexia Handbook entitled The Dyslexia Handbook: Guidance for Effective Literacy Instruction for General Education and Special Education to aid educators, parents, and administrators in providing effective literacy instruction for all students, particularly those struggling with dyslexia.
- Purpose and Content of the Dyslexia Handbook: The handbook offers evidence-based guidance on literacy instruction, interventions, assessments, and resources for both general and special education, aiming to ensure robust educational instruction, interventions, and support to improve academic outcomes for students with dyslexia and other reading challenges.
- Emphasis on Early and Evidence-Based Reading Instruction: The Utah State Board of Education recognizes that all students have the right to good reading instruction, which will help them feel a greater sense of belonging at school and increase their academic success, and acknowledges that early and evidence-based practices are crucial for better reading outcomes, especially for those with language-based learning challenges.
More Information: Ellen Bailey (Ellen.Bailey@schools.utah.gov)