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The Office for Exceptional Children provides leadership, assistance and oversight to school districts and other entities that provide differentiated instruction for students with disabilities and gifted students.
Among its responsibilities, the office administers state and federal funds; coordinates and administers programs to improve outcomes for students with disabilities and gifted students; implements a statewide monitoring and complaint-resolution system designed to assess district/educational agency compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations; and provides technical assistance to districts and educational agencies around issues of compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
CONTACT AND STAFF INFORMATION - A detailed listing of Office for Exceptional Children staff, their duties and email addresses.
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: (614) 466-2650
Toll free: (877) 644-6338
Fax: (614) 387-0968
Mail: 25 S. Front Street, Mail Stop 409
Columbus, Ohio 43215
For callers using TTY, please call Ohio Relay Service at (800) 750-0750.
Questions?
Staff
Sue Zake, Ph.D, Director
Biography
sue.zake@education.ohio.gov
Thomas Lather, Associate Director
thomas.lather@education.ohio.gov
Crystal Ginn, Administrative Professional
crystal.ginn@education.ohio.gov
Jessica Dawso, Assistant Legal Counsel
jessica.dawso@education.ohio.gov
Vacant, Assistant Director
Monitoring Supports and Services
Dolores Fantroy, Administrative Professional
dolores.fantroy@education.ohio.gov
Jo Hannah Ward, Assistant Director
Resource Management
johannah.ward@education.ohio.gov
Tabitha Palmer, Administrative Professional
tabitha.palmer@education.ohio.gov
Wendy Stoica, Assistant Director
Diverse Learners (including Gifted Education)
wendy.stoica@education.ohio.gov
Taunya Crumbley, Administrative Professional
taunya.crumbley@education.ohio.gov
Vacant, Assistant Director
Procedural Safeguards
Carol Baker, Administrative Professional
carol.baker@education.ohio.gov
Anne Skaggs, Data Manager
anne.skaggs@education.ohio.gov
LINKS TO RELATED INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE
Students with Disabilities
Gifted Education
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