Serving as a Surrogate Parent NEW and IMPROVED Surrogate Parent Training Available

What is a surrogate parent?
A surrogate parent represents a child in all special education matters when the child’s parents are not able to do so.

What do surrogate parents do? • Get to know the child;
• Review education records;
• Attend evaluation team and IEP team meetings;
• Make informed decisions about the education of the child.

Is the role of surrogate parent right for me? • Are you a good listener?
• Are you a good problem-solver?
• Do you communicate well with others?
• Do you care about students with disabilities?

If you answered yes to these questions, the role of surrogate parent might be a great fit for you!

Who should take this training?
• All current* surrogate parents; and
• Anyone who would like to become a surrogate parent.

How do I become a surrogate parent?
Take the training available at ohiosurrogateparent.org..

Where can I get more information? State Support Team 8
Helen Brophy, SST8 Special Education Consultant: HelenB@sst8.org

Ohio Department of Education
Email Karen Johnson at karen.johnson@education.ohio.gov or Chrissy Cline at chrissy.cline@education.ohio.gov.

*Deadline for current surrogate parents to complete the training is August 2, 2022.

Serving as a Surrogate Parent | December 2021