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Special Education

Welcome to Special Education

The Special Education Commitment
We are committed to the challenge of providing an appropriate education for every student. To meet this challenge, a wide range of services, program options, and curriculum alternatives are available to students.

Instruction

Supporting effective instruction and learning for students

Behavior

Supporting positive behavior and successful student outcomes

Transition

Preparing students for successful transitions and future goals

Compliance

Ensuring compliance with special education laws

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An Individualized Education Plan
for Every Student

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that schools and parents share the responsibility of designing a customized educational framework to meet the unique needs of eligible students with disabilities. This program is outlined in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

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A Full Continuum of Services

We provide students with disabilities a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). A Continuum of Services provides a variety of program options for students.

Contact Special Education

Jordan School District | Special Education Department
Phone 801-567-8176

Public Notices

Child Find Notice

Every child is entitled to a public education regardless of the severity of their disability. Children with disabilities may go without essential services simply because families are not fully aware of their options. Early identification and intervention can be vital to your child’s development. If your child is having significant difficulty with vision, hearing, speech, behavior, learning, physical development, or is experiencing slow development typical for their age, they may be eligible for specialized instruction through special education. Jordan School District is responsible for the identification, location, and evaluation of all students suspected of having a disability.

  • Early Intervention (Birth to Age 3) & Preschool-Aged Children (Ages 3-5):
    To begin the screening process for your infant, toddler, or preschool-aged child, please contact:
    Jordan Child Development Center
    3706 W 9800 S, South Jordan, UT 84009
    Office: 801-567-8510
    Email:
  • School-Aged Children (K–12+, Up to Age 22): If you suspect your school-aged child has a disability, please contact your neighborhood school principal or call the Jordan School District Special Education Department at 801-567-8176.

Records Destruction

If you received special education services through Jordan School District and would like to obtain copies of your records before they are destroyed, please contact the Special Education Department. Special education records will be retained for five years after a student graduates from or leaves the school district and will then be destroyed in accordance with the district’s records retention schedule.

Special Needs Scholarship Notice

School districts and charter schools are required by Utah Code Section 53A-1a-704(10) to inform you, if you are a parent of a student with an IEP enrolled in a public school, of the availability of scholarships to attend a private school through the Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship or the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Programs. Further information is available at Special Needs Scholarships.