A Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education

Federal & State Guidelines

Princeton’s Special Education program is dedicated to providing additional services, support, programs, specialized placements, or environments to ensure that all students' educational needs are met.

  • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, the federal law commonly referred to as “IDEA”, has established a process for determining student educational needs and getting special education services if a child’s disability requires them. “Whose IDEA Is This? A Parent's Guide to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)” boils down the language of the Act to main points that will help parents be an effective partner in their child’s education.

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Ohio Department of Education

Learning Aid Ohio

Ohio children on IEPs can get assistance with virtual learning through Learning Aid Ohio website .

Families can apply for assistance and get matched with a learning provider.

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Child Find

The Princeton City School District is in the process of locating, identifying, and evaluating all children with disabilities, birth through 21 years of age, who may be in need of special education and related services who reside in our district. For infants and toddlers, a disability means that a child has a delay in one or more of the following developmental areas: adaptive behavior, cognition, communication, physical development, vision, hearing, and/or social-emotional functioning. For preschoolers and school-age children, a disability means having one or more conditions defined by federal regulations and state standards. These disabilities include autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, deaf-blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment (including blindness), and developmental delay (preschoolers only). If you know a child who may have a disability, please contact the Princeton Office of Student Services (513) 864-1034.