The Office of Student, Community and Academic Supports is responsible for advancing the education of:

• Children and youth with Disabilities who require Special Education
• Children and youth who are English Language Learners or Limited English Proficient/Non-English Speaking
• Children and youth who are Disadvantaged and/or Participate in Title I, who are Experiencing Homelessness, and/or who are Neglected, Delinquent or At-Risk.
• Children and youth who are Learning Beyond Grade Level 

The goal of the Office of Student, Community and Academic Supports is to ensure that children with diverse learning needs are provided equal access to a public education and that schools develop effective strategies for meeting the needs of these unique learners.

The web page of the Office of Student, Community and Academic Supports is organized by the menu to the left. If you do not find what you are looking for please contact us.

IDEA Part B Federal Application:

Rhode Island IDEA Part B 2011 Approved Application

Rhode Island Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B 2011 Federal Fiscal Year Approved Application & Spreadsheet

Reporting Students Who Receive Early Intervening Services
CEIS Memo 5/2011

Notice to Parents (and students 18 years or older) Regarding Release of Educational Records

 Under federal law (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), school districts must obtain parents written consent before disclosing personally identifiable information from a child’s education records.  School districts, however, may release some information, known as “directory information,” without parent prior written consent, unless the parent has asked the district not to do so. To learn more about this requirement and view a form to request a district to not release directory information, click here.

Individual Education Program (IEP) Forms and Guidebook:

Click this link for copies of the new Rhode Island IEP Form and Guidebook.