Special education services
Every child with developmental disabilities has a right to receive a free, appropriate, public education in the least restrictive environment possible. Learn how school districts across Stark Country are supporting students with functional needs through a variety of educational programs and services. With knowledge about resources, rights and responsibilities, families are best prepared to advocate for their children.
Stark County Educational Service Center
The Stark County Educational Service Center (SCESC) provides a range of educational supports for students with developmental disabilities. To learn about the services available, contact the SCESC or reach out to your local school district directly.
North Canton, OH 44720
Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC)
- Child care information and referrals
- Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids (SPARK) kindergarten readiness program
- Professional development resources for educators
- Home and group-based learning opportunities
- Developmental screenings and community resource connections
Canton, OH 44703
Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children
Canton, OH 44709
Idea House
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
Kids Link
Streetsboro, OH 44241
Out of the Box
Unit D
Akron, OH 44310
Free preschool special education services are available to all children with disabilities, ages 3 to 5 years old in Stark County. Some of the classes are operated by the districts themselves while other districts contract with the SCESC to provide instructional services to their preschoolers. Contact your home district for more information on their preschool program and ask to have your child evaluated if you suspect there may be developmental delays.
The following programs are offered by local school districts throughout Stark County. Reach out to your school system directly to learn more about the special education services available near you:
- Adapted physical education
- Audiological (hearing) services
- Health, nutrition & social services
- Home schooling
- Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Itinerant services
- Mental health services
- Nonviolent crisis intervention training
- Out of the Box
- Occupational & physical therapy
- Evaluation Team Report
- Speech/language pathology
Alliance City School District
200 Glamorgan St.Alliance, OH 44601
Canton City School District
Canton, OH 44702
Canton Local School District
600 Faircrest St. SECanton, OH 44707
Fairless Local School District
11885 Navarre Rd.Navarre, OH 44662
Jackson Local School District
7602 Fulton Dr.Massillon, OH 44646
Lake Local School District
436 King Church Ave. SWUniontown, OH 44685
Louisville City School District
407 East Main St.Louisville, OH 44641
Marlington Local School District
10320 Moulin Ave. NEAlliance, OH 44601
Massillon City School District
930 17th St. NEMassillon, OH 44646
Minerva Local School District
406 East St.Minerva, OH 44657
North Canton City School District
525 7th St. NENorth Canton, OH 44720
Northwest Local School District
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
Osnaburg Local School District
310 Browning Ct.East Canton, OH 44730
Perry Local School District
Massillon, OH 44646
Plain Local School District
901 44th St. NWCanton, OH 44709
Sandy Valley Local School District
5362 State Rte. 183 NEMagnolia, OH 44643
Tuslaw Local School District
1835 Manchester Ave. NWMassillon, OH 44647
Eastgate Early Childhood and Family Center
Louisville, OH 44641
Rebecca Stallman Southgate School
Canton, OH 44707
- Developmental disabilities & mental health
- Developmental markers to look for
- Developmental disabilities service eligibility
- Graduation
- Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Medicaid waivers & paying for services
- Ohio Department of Education special education resources
- Support for children with developmental disabilities