The Mad River Local School District provides special education services to children with disabilities to meet their unique needs. Mad River offers a continuum of programs and services for young people who may need special education services. These educational programs are provided in a variety of settings.

Students must be identified as in need of special education through a referral and evaluation process. The Special Education Department provides balanced and comprehensive programs in order to give students knowledge, strategies and opportunities to become problem solvers, decision-makers, productive citizens and lifelong earners.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the nation’s special education law. IDEA requires states to provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). The Mad River School District provides a variety of services for those individuals falling within the IDEA guidelines.

Once a student has been assessed, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting is held to determine a student's eligibility for services. What is an IEP? An IEP is an Individualized Education Program and is the written plan for the education of a student who has a disability or is gifted. The IEP is based on the individual student's needs and describes the special help the student will receive in school.

For further information about Special Education, contact Linda Rimas, Special Education Supervisor, via e-mail at linda.rimas@madriverschools.org or telephone at 937-259-6603.