State Support Team

Serving school districts in Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Medina, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, and Wyandot Counties in Ohio

About Us

The State Support Team Region 7 is one of sixteen State Support Teams in Ohio who support public school districts and buildings (including traditional public and community schools) identified through the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s (O.D.E.W.) differentiated accountability system who need targeted or intensive supports. Services are delivered through multi-tiered systems of supports that include a combination of universal, targeted, comprehensive or intensive, and technical assistance based on the district’s or school’s needs assessment and through the use of strategies required by the O.D.E.W. across the ages 3-21 student population. The supports are designed to result in equitable access to high-quality instructional practices for all students and student groups across the 3-21 student population.

Our Vision

By increasing the growth and achievement of ALL students, productive and meaningful lives are formed, resulting in a better society today, and in the future.

Our Mission

Through collaboration, provide intentional leadership to districts, staff, families, and community members in order to find and meet the needs of ALL students.

"This website was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, (Award H027A210111 CFDA 84.027A, awarded to the Ohio Department of Education). The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, and no official endorsement by the Department should be inferred."

Ohio’s Statewide System of Support includes the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, State Support Teams, Education Service Centers, Information Technology Centers and professional associations and organizations. As a part of the Statewide System of Support, the State Support Team collaborates with schools, families, regional partners and the Department through a continuous improvement process to ensure each child in Ohio has access to a high-quality education.

State Support Team consultants assist districts and schools in improving outcomes for each child with a focus on leadership, team development and inclusive instructional practices.

State Support Team consultants are educators with expertise in Ohio’s Improvement Process (OIP), Early Literacy, Early Learning and School Readiness, Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports and Special Education. State Support Teams provide guidance to build capacity in district personnel to support students with disabilities. Direct supports include but are not limited to Universal Design for Learning, co-planning to co-serve and the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce coordinates 16 regional teams throughout Ohio that can respond to your call today. There is no cost to use their services.