Special Education in Partner Districts
SSD provides special education services to students in a variety of placements, which are governed by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Services are based entirely on a student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
More than 97 percent of students who receive services from SSD staff attend a school in the school district in which they live. This means that the vast majority of special education services provided by SSD are delivered by SSD staff in 266 schools in 22 public school districts in St. Louis County. Students with more significant disabilities are educated in one of SSD's five special education schools.
Looking for contact information specific to your student? Navigate to your home district's page below.
Partnership Agreement
SSD and partner districts are committed to a collaborative model to include expectations in staffing, collaboration of responsibilities and resources, student services, and more. The heart of the educational partnership agreement is to do what is best for students in an integrated and seamless manner.
Partner District Family Engagement Guide
SSD believes that the responsibility for the education of a student is shared between the family and the school. SSD welcomes the support of families and encourages their involvement in their student's learning, both at school and at home.
Integrated Tiered Models & Professional Learning Plans
Integrated Tiered Models provide information about the programs and strategies used for literacy, math, and social-emotional learning in a tiered system.
Professional Learning Plans outline the professional learning offerings for special education staff for the school year.