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Educational Surrogate Parent Program

The Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) Program appoints trained volunteers to act as special education decision-makers for students who do not have a ¡°parent¡± meeting the requirements of federal and local special education law. All District agencies and contracted private agencies must make a referral to the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ of the State Superintendent for the appointment of an E S P for any student who may meet this definition.

Federal regulations regarding the appointment of ESPs can be found on the US Department of Education¡¯s . Local requirements can be found .

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Contact Us

For questions or additional information, please email [email protected].

The Educational Surrogate Parent Program is administered by OSSE¡¯s ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ of Special Education within the Division of Systems and Supports, K-12.

[Date Posted: Dec. 20, 2022]

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