Transportation of Preschool Children with Disabilities

Transportation needs must be considered by the IEP team.  There are specific requirements in Ohio regarding the transportation of preschool children with disabilities. IEP teams must document who will be transporting the child and identify any needed modifications or accommodations. IEP teams must also remember that transportation must be provided for children eligible for preschool special education to access a free and appropriate public education.

Learning Objectives:

• Define transportation
• Describe transportation requirements for preschool students.
• Identify how to document transportation in the IEP

Presenters:

• Jennifer Barnes, M.A., Education Program Specialist, Office of Early Learning and School Readiness
• Yvonne Wooten, M.Ed., Education Program Specialist, Office of Early Learning and School Readiness

Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour

Credit/CEUs:

This module has received the Ohio Approved (OA) designation.