Parents of school-age students in the State of Ohio have several alternatives to public schools for their children. There are four scholarships available, each with different qualifying criteria.
One option is the Autism Scholarship Program. A child must be at least three years old in order to be eligible. Other requirements include the recognition of autism by the school district and an established IEP with the school district of residence.
A second option is the EdChoice Scholarship Program. A child must be assigned to an EdChoice-eligible school. Other requirements include the student must be 5 years old by January 1, 2016. Even with this requirement, the student must either be assigned to an EdChoice-eligible school or meet low income requirements. Additional criteria can be found on the EdChoice Scholarship website.
A third option is the Jon Peterson Scholarship Program. A child must be identified by the school district of residence as having a disability. An established IEP that is recognized by the school district of residence is also a requirement.
A fourth option is the Cleveland Scholarship Program. In order to be eligible for this program, a student must be currently enrolled in the Cleveland Municipal School District. A student must also be going into kindergarten thru 12th grade.
Research your student with disability's right to a free appropriate public education by reading Whose IDEA is This? Additional information on IEP's can be found at WrightsLaw.
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