To report a student or school safety concern, please call 918-480-SAFE or use the online reporting system, TIPS. Threat Assessment, Incident Management and Prevention Services (TIPS) is an online system for students and parents to report potential threats to the safety of students and staff, including:

• weapons possession
• drug/alcohol use
• bullying harassment or intimidation
• school vandalism
• physical assault
• threats of violence
• suicide risk
• abuse or neglect
• other incidents

*Reports may be made anonymously

Parent/teacher conferences are held twice a year at each school site. These conferences provide one-on-one time between parents and teachers to discuss their child's academic, behavioral, and social progress in school. Conferences are a time to air concerns from parents or teachers and to formulate a plan to help the student improve or continue to succeed. 

Before the conference:

• Talk to your child how they feel about school.
• Ask your child if there is anything that they want you to talk about with the teacher.
• Write down any questions you may have.

Some questions to ask at the conference:

• Does my child participate in class?
• Does my child seem happy at school?
• What are my child’s strongest and weakest subjects?
• How does my child get along with other students?
• What can I do at home to help?

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Tulsa Public Schools! Our mission is to provide a safe environment for all students and staff members. Please fill out the volunteer form below, sign it, and return it to the principal at the site you wish to volunteer. 

Volunteer form - English
Volunteer form - Spanish

Tulsa Public Schools hosts student opportunity fairs for high school students and their families to:

• learn about options after high school
• help with FAFSA forms
• sign up for Tulsa Tech
• enroll in the Tulsa Achieves program at Tulsa Community College
• apply for Oklahoma's Promise  
• learn about Workforce Tulsa

Community Assets Map

View our comprehensive map of community resources.

Local food pantries

Tulsa OK Food Pantries helps find local pantries, soup kitchens, food shelves, food banks and other food help.

Parenting workshops

Oklahoma's University for Parents (OK-UP) educates and assists families as they strengthen parent-child relationships and build positive parenting skills. During the workshop a light meal and childcare is available. OSU-Tulsa partners with Tulsa Public Schools, Catholic Charities, Teach Not Punish (TNP) and Greenwood Cultural Center to provide these workshops.

Visit Oklahoma's University for Parents to view and register for upcoming workshops.

Career training opportunities

CareerAdvance® provides free career training program that offers coaching, education, training and job opportunities for families with young children.

• Train for high-demand healthcare careers
• No cost for tuition, books or childcare
• Most certificates earned in 18 weeks or fewer
• Career coaching and connections to local employers

Learn more and register to attend a session at CAP Tulsa - CareerAdvance or 918-900-2551.

Helpful documents

TPS DHS Joint Consideration for School Enrollment and Success for Children

Foster Care Guidance

Youth Transition Toolkit

Best Interest Form-DHS Placement

It is important that your child's teachers and school leaders have an opportunity to hear your concerns and help come to a resolution, so your first step to is set up a meeting with the teacher or principal. Remember that there are two sides to every story so try to assume best intentions in your discussion of the concerns. If - after speaking to the teacher and principal - you feel that the concern is not resolved, contact the Student and Parent Advocacy office at 918-746-6457.

A new flu-like virus, called a novel coronavirus has originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This virus is a concern for public health globally because it is being transmitted from human to human and can cause serious illness including pneumonia, and in some cases can be fatal. The virus has spread, and the situation is evolving rapidly: the symptoms are similar to cold and influenza viruses and the infection is spread in the same way - no vaccination is available at this time.

This virus originally emerged from an animal source but has been monitored spreading from person-to-person. In general, coronaviruses spread through:

• Coughing or sneezing
• Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands
• Touching a surface with virus, then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands

You can prevent infection by doing the following:

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• Use alcohol-based sanitizers (60% alcohol or above) when hand-washing is unavailable
• Help your young students to wash their hands well 
• Do not drop off your sick child at school and stay home when you are sick 
• Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing
• Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms

If you have cold or flu-like symptoms, you must:

• Follow local procedures: contact your doctor, as appropriate, and avoid close contact with others
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash 
• Wash your hands often and thoroughly using soap and water and clean and sanitize objects and surfaces

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued the following after-travel health precautions for Level 2 and 3 countries only:

• Stay home for 14 days from the time you left the area and avoid contact with others.
• Take your temperature with a thermometer two times a day and monitor for fever. Also watch for cough or trouble breathing.
• Do not take public transportation, taxis, or ride-shares.
• Avoid crowded places (such as shopping centers and movie theaters) and limit your activities in public.
• Keep your distance from others (about six feet).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
Oklahoma State Department of Health: www.ok.gov/health
Tulsa Health Department: www.tulsa-health.org

To receive Indian Education services, students must first be enrolled in Tulsa Public Schools. Then, the student's parent/guardian must complete a 506 form and return it to the Indian Education office. You must also provide the student’s tribal membership card.

Yes, multi-racial students can qualify for Indian Education services.  Be sure to check the “I” for American Indian along with any other race(s) your child may identify with when filling out enrollment forms.

The Indian Education department offers several services to our enrolled students. Services include basic school supplies, cultural activities, after school tutoring, and site-based tutoring at certain schools (Bell, Hamilton, Hoover, and Skelly).

School supplies may be picked up Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Indian Education office. 

Tulsa Public Schools Indian Education
7635 East 42nd Place
Tulsa, OK 74145

The Indian Education programs at Tulsa Public Schools are made possible by two federally funded grants – Title VI and Johnson O’Malley (JOM).  These grants provide educational services and supplemental programs to students with Native American heritage.

• Our transportation field coordinators drive throughout the district to check road conditions.
• Our operations team monitors weather patterns and consults with the National Weather Service, Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency, and the City of Tulsa.
• Our chief operations officer makes a recommendation to the superintendent, and the superintendent makes the final decision about inclement weather closures or delays.

• To ensure the safety of students and meet the needs of working parents, we will not close schools early.
• Parents may pick up their child(ren) early from school. (see Regulation 2117‑R: Student Pickup During the School Day)
• We announce cancelation of evening events through the website, social media, phone call and/or text message, and local media.

Starting this school year, we began using SchoolMessenger to keep our team and families updated on district news. SchoolMessenger will give us the ability to contact you by both phone and text message in the event of emergency weather closings and delayed starts. Make sure your contact information is correct with our enrollment center and then text "Yes" to 67587 to stay in the loop!

TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regulation 3315-R: 
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

College Preparatory/Work-Ready Curriculum

Classification
To be classified as a sophomore, a student must have earned six (6) units. To be classified as a junior, a student must have earned twelve (12) units. To be classified as a senior, a student must have earned eighteen (18) units.

Graduation Requirements
All Tulsa Public School students must meet the district’s graduation requirements which may be higher than the state’s ACE (College Preparatory/Work-Ready Curriculum) and the state’s Core Curriculum graduation plans. TPS requirements have been added to the following plans. Students graduating on the core curriculum plan must have a signed opt-out letter on file at the school.

Graduates Beginning with the Class of 2019
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 23 UNITS
 

English: 4 units
English I: Grammar & Comp.
English II: World Literature
English III: American Literature
English IV: British Literature
English I: Grammar & Comp.
English II: World Literature
English III: American Literature
English IV: British Literature

Social Studies: 3 units
9th Grade: U.S. Government ½ unit, Oklahoma History, ½ unit
10th Grade: World History, 1 unit
11th Grade: U.S. History, 1 unit
U.S. Government ½ unit, Oklahoma History, ½ unit

U.S. History: 1 unit
1 additional social studies unit

Science: 3 units
*A physical science (such as Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics)
Biology I
One additional unit above Biology
*Three units of laboratory science including:

• A physical science (such as Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics)
• Biology I
• One additional unit above Biology

Mathematics: 3 units earned in High School (If Algebra I is taken in Middle School, the student must take 3 additional math units above Algebra I in High School to meet the 3-unit requirement.)

• Algebra I
• Geometry
• One additional approved Mathematics unit above Algebra I
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• One additional approved Mathematics unit above Algebra I

Computer Technology: 2 units
OR
World Language: 2 units of the same language

Fine Arts: 2 units

Physical Education: 1 unit
Physical education, athletics, JROTC, marching band, or health

Electives: 6 units
ACE legislation requires one additional unit in one of the following areas: English, Social Studies, Science, Math, Computer Technology, or World Language. This course must be approved to meet college admission requirements.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
In order to graduate from an Oklahoma high school, all students:

• Must earn 23 units, and take state or federal assessments as specified by district policy.
• And demonstrate proficiency on all fourteen (14) modules included in the state mandated Personal Financial Literacy curriculum 
• And receive training CPR.

Any student entering 9th grade in the fall of 2013 through the fall of 2016 (students of the graduation classes of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020) must take all state assessments required by the State Board of Education in order to graduate. Alternatively, these students must take any nationally recognized high school test the District elects to use instead of the state assessments as authorized by federal law. The requirement to take the assessments in order to graduate is subject to all exemptions, conditions, and accommodations authorized by state or federal law.

Some high schools may have additional requirements to graduate.

* Physical Science, Physics, Physics Pre AP, Physics B AP, Physics C AP, Chemistry, Chemistry I Pre AP, Chemistry II, Chemistry AP, Environmental Chemistry, Earth Science/Geology, Astronomy, Forensics

PROMOTION, RETENTION, AND FAILING GRADES PASS/FAILURE

The Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education recognizes that the personal, social, physical, and  educational growth of children will vary and that they should be placed in the educational setting most appropriate to their developmental needs at the various stages of their growth.

Tulsa Public Schools District is committed to educational practices that are effective in enhancing the educational attainment of all students. Numerous studies have demonstrated that retention does not improve students’ chances for educational success. Therefore, the practice of retention will be used only when there is compelling evidence that the student is likely to benefit academically and/or socially.

It shall be the policy of the Board that each student be moved forward in a continuous pattern of achievement and growth that is in harmony with his/her own development. The best interest of the student will be the guiding philosophy for determining acceleration, promotion or retention while upholding requirements of state and federal laws.

A student will be promoted to the succeeding grade level when s/he has:

A. completed the course requirements or adapted personal curriculum at the presently assigned grade (at proficient levels)

B. in the judgment of the professional staff, achieved the instructional objective set for the present grade after reviewing numerous assessment instruments

C. demonstrated sufficient proficiency to permit him/her to move ahead in the educational program of the next grade (60% or above)

D. demonstrated the degree of social, emotional, and physical maturation necessary for a successful learning experience in the next grade or course level

The superintendent or designee shall develop administrative guidelines for promotion, placement, and retention of students which:

A.  ensure students who are falling seriously behind their peers or who may not be promoted, receive the special assistance they may need to achieve the academic outcomes of the District’s core curriculum;

B. in the judgment of the professional staff, achieved the instructional objectives set for the present grade after reviewing numerous assessment instruments;

C. require that parents are informed in advance, of the possibility of retention of a student at a grade level;

D. assure that efforts are made to remediate the student’s difficulties before s/he is retained with documentation;

E. assign to the principal, in consultation with instructional leadership director, the final responsibility for determining the promotion, placement, or retention of each student;

F. implement the Reading Sufficiency Act booklet requirements: Focused on Students Reading by Grade 3

G. parents may appeal a principal’s final decision to the superintendent or designee.

Please see your school counselor for more information, questions and/or concerns.

All of our students are unique and special in their own way. Some students manifest abilities significantly above the norm for their age. Your school counselor can work with the gifted teacher at your site to determine if your child would qualify for or benefit from the gifted and talented programs offered at Tulsa Public Schools.

Resources for parents of gifted and talented students:

Oklahoma Association for the Gifted, Creative, and Talented (OAGCT)

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

Initial assessments and screening are often provided at no cost.  Criteria for free assessments vary by agency.  Please contact the agency for details.  This is a partial list of agencies, please contact the office of Student and Family Support Services for an updated list.

DaySprings Community Services: 918-712-0859

Family and Children's Services: 918-587-94714

CREOKS: 918-382-7300

CRS: 918-492-2554

YouthCare of Oklahoma: 918-289-0550

Parkside: 918-588-8888

Youth Services of Tulsa: 918-582-0061

Hillcrest Behavioral Health: 918-579-1000

Learn more about supporting your child in learning.

Any student in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grades. Tulsa Virtual Academy is a great option for students and families who may not feel comfortable returning to in-person learning.

No – if your student remains within the district, he/she will not lose their seat in their current school. 

Our goal is to provide our students enrolled in a dual language program, (which includes the immersion program) the opportunity to continue in the dual language program while attending the virtual academy. We are continuing to work on details regarding language of instruction and allocation of bilingual staff to support students in this model in a virtual classroom.

No, students enrolled at magnet schools or currently on transfer to a school other than their neighborhood school will remain enrolled at that school but will attend classes fully virtually. Students will not lose their seats.

Students will be able to shift their enrollment at the semester break.

Students registered in Tulsa Virtual Academy will not be eligible for OSSAA activities including athletics, band, speech and debate, Academic Bowl, and orchestra. If your student needs a distance learning experience but wishes to retain his or her eligibility, you should keep them enrolled in their current school. Your child’s counselor and coaches will support you with creating a distance learning program that keeps them involved in these activities.

Registration for Tulsa Virtual Academy is now closed. You have until August 31 to un-enroll your child. We will review registration requests received after August 10 on a case by case basis. Please use the "Back To School Registration Form" or email enroll@tulsaschools.org to inform us of your needs.

Yes, they will be able to graduate with their classmates from their home school.

No, on the contrary, your student will have a flexible schedule that will include opportunities for acceleration and targeted tutoring. He/she may be able to get ahead within this model.

Tulsa Public Schools is providing each student with a Chromebook in order to successfully engage in distance learning.

If your child already has a district-issued device, please hold on to it. If your child's district-issued device is broken, you can exchange your device Monday through Thursday from 2pm-6pm at the Enrollment Center.

If your child needs a district-issued device, please look for more information soon about device pick-up at his or her school.

Our Exceptional Student Services team will work with the family to ensure that the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is developed in a way that reflects the appropriate modifications and/or accommodations in order to meet the requirement for a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). The development of services designed at Tulsa Virtual Academy will be on a student by student basis as determined appropriate by the student’s IEP Team.

Certified Tulsa Public Schools teachers support and facilitate student learning using the Canvas platform and grade-level curricular resources.

Tulsa Virtual Academy is 100% virtual.  Students complete a combination of online lessons/activities and offline assignments, with remote supports from certified teachers. Virtual Academy students also have the flexibility to complete weekly assignments on the schedule that works best for the student and family.  In addition, every student attending the Virtual Academy will stay connected with their current school through school-wide communications and regular touchpoints with school staff.

For students attending school in-person, distance learning happens outside of the school building, but is coordinated with the learning that occurs during a student's in-person days. On distance learning days, teachers assign online and offline activities for students to complete at-home to extend their in-person learning.

No. The amount of online time will vary by grade level and course requirements, and each instructional day will include a combination of online and offline learning activities.  We estimate that students in the Tulsa Virtual Academy will spend 2-4 hours a day on the computer and another 2-4 hours of work or activity time. Tulsa Virtual Academy teachers will differentiate the amount of screen time to ensure each student has a developmentally-appropriate course schedule and activities. The involvement of the learning advocate (parent or responsible adult) will be crucial to ensuring that the student is not spending too much time in front of a screen.

Parents (or other responsible adults) will serve as the learning advocate for their student. Regular communication between the learning advocate and the virtual academy teacher(s) will be necessary for student success. 

In Early Childhood (grades PK-2), the learning advocate will have a significant role in supporting and monitoring their student’s progress. At-home tools and resources, such as math manipulatives and login badges, will be provided to help young students work independently as much as possible. Our commitment to the importance of play in the early childhood grades means that a significant amount of the day for PK-K students will be play-based in the home.

In grades 3-8, most students will be able to work more independently, but will still require the learning advocate (parent or another adult) to monitor progress daily. For high school students, the learning advocate (parent or another adult) will need to discuss weekly goals for the week and monitor progress to ensure students stay on track for course completion. It is important that family members help the student stay focused and on a schedule.

Yes! Tulsa Families who have chosen to homeschool in the past have the option to enroll in the Tulsa Virtual Academy. Tulsa Virtual Academy offers evidence-based elementary, middle, and high school curriculum that is comprehensive and aligned to Oklahoma’s state standards. Students will participate in required state assessments and will receive assistance and services that were previously not available for homeschooled students.  Our Virtual Academy program provides certified teachers and will result in your student receiving grades and transcripts issued by Tulsa Public Schools, accredited by the State of Oklahoma. 

Tulsa Virtual Academy is a great option for parents who, for a variety of reasons including but not limited to health concerns, have chosen to not have their student participate in traditional in-person learning. The Virtual Academy will provide a high-quality learning experience that supports each child’s social emotional needs while offering a flexible schedule that will include opportunities for acceleration and targeted tutoring. Parents do not have to make a year long commitment and will have the opportunity at semester to make changes to the students enrollment choice.

The Virtual Academy will be an exciting new learning opportunity for your student.  However, the teaching and learning experience will likely feel very different from traditional, in-person school.  Students and families will need to practice self-discipline in order to get the most out of their virtual learning experience. As with anything new, there will undoubtedly be challenges from time to time as you and your student adapt to this new learning platform. 

Here are the top 3 things to keep in mind as you make your decision:  

1. Time management, procrastination, and communication are often the biggest challenges facing students; however, our Virtual Academy team is ready to support and troubleshoot to ensure that this is a rich, engaging learning experience. It is imperative that students and learning advocates (parents/guardians) communicate early and often if and when they have questions, concerns, and or issues. Learning advocates (parents, guardians, or other trusted adults) must stay involved and engaged to ensure students’ success in the program.  Setting weekly learning plans and schedules will help students stay on-track and help families monitor their child’s progress.

2. Although the program is 100% virtual, we will still provide meals for Virtual Academy students.  Keep in mind that you may need to plan your schedule to pick up meals for breakfast and lunch. Details on grab-and-go meal service will be communicated to all Tulsa Public Schools families.

3. Temporary technical challenges should be expected on occasion. We know that students and families may feel frustrated when they experience these types of issues. Our Virtual Academy team and IT team will have service supports in place to help you.  Be sure to communicate technical issues quickly to ensure that students stay on track.

• Tulsa Public Schools students in 9th-12th grade.
• Eligible high schools include:
  • Booker T. Washington
  • Central
  • East Central
  • Edison
  • Hale
  • KIPP
  • McLain
  • Memorial
  • Phoenix Rising
  • Rogers
  • Street School
  • TRAICE
  • TLA
  • Tulsa MET
  • TSAS
  • Webster
• Students must show a valid I.D. before using the bus.

All Tulsa Public Schools high school students (9th-12th) can ride seven days a week from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021.

• You can find your route to all eligible Tulsa Public Schools high schools listed above.
• You can plan your trip here.
• You can also find routes and information with the Transit Traveler and Maps and Schedule.
• Select your route and track your bus in real time here.

Research suggests that the benefits of the ICAP process increases student motivation, engagement, school connection and awareness of individual strengths and weaknesses. Students utilizing ICAP also improve their understanding of post-secondary options, better connect their goals to educational coursework and career goal activities and engage in long-term planning for life after high-school graduation.
 

All students enrolled in an Oklahoma school beginning with the class of 2023.

The ICAP Process includes:

Awareness – Exploration – Preparation – Action

■ Awareness – Who am I? Get to know your interests, skills and strengths. Self-awareness activities Individual reflection and goal-setting

■ Exploration – Where do I want to go? Explore career pathways and education opportunities. Career awareness assessment Career research

■ Preparation / Planning – How do I get there?

■ Action – Review and revise the plan as necessary
 

Student ICAP process will be completed and monitored on the Naviance platform. Student accounts will follow them throughout their secondary experience.
 

YES

No. You may use one application for all students in your household. Be sure to fill in all information and return the completed application to your school cafeteria manager or the child nutrition office.

• All children in households receiving benefits from SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF;
• Foster children who are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court;
• Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant; and
• Children whose household income is within the limits on the federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.

A letter verifying 8th grade reading proficiency and enrollment according to state law can be obtained in person at:

Tulsa Public Schools Enrollment Center
2819 S. New Haven Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74114 

This letter cannot be faxed. The student's legal guardian must be present and bring ID to obtain the letter. There is a charge of $2 for the letter.

Contact your school counselor to discuss options for your child for Performance Based Promotion (PBP) Testing.

The 8th-grade reading test will given at the Tulsa Public Schools Enrollment Center, 2819 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa OK 74114 at 9 a.m. on the following dates:

• September 14, 2018
• December 7, 2018
• February 28, 2019
• June 14, 2019 

 Please call 918-746-6473 to sign-up for the test (space is limited).  Students who are over the age of 18 do not need this letter to obtain an Oklahoma Driver Permit/License.

Starting on April 1, you need to log into your Smart Choice dashboard and click on the enrollment tab.  You will need to complete the enrollment form for your home school.  Once you complete the form, we will move you to your new school.  We will need you to attach a copy of the student’s birth certificate and shot records or email them to enroll@tulsaschools.org.  It is important that this be done as soon as possible as schools need to know who is going to attend in order to schedule.

You will need to complete an enrollment form for your accepted school. If a seat becomes available at a higher ranked school, the system will automatically move you to your higher ranked school. You will have five days to decline the seat if you do not want it.

The waitlist movement has been extended from August 1 to August 6. The deadline for declining the seat is extended to August 10.

You can notify the Enrollment Center at enroll@tusaschools.org and we will decline the seat for you.  You will also be able to decline the seat by logging into your dashboard.

You log into your application dashboard to see the wait list number.  You can check the dashboard to see your number in real time.  As students move up the wait list, the dashboard will show the current wait list number.

Go to enroll.tulsaschools.org/login  to login to your dashboard.  Once you have logged in, click on the enrollment tab.

Email enroll@tulsaschool.org for assistance.

Email enroll@tulsaschools.org with the changes.  Make sure to include your student’s name, and student ID number or their date of birth.

Once schools are open and staff members are at schools, you can call the school for information.  In the meantime, you can check out the school’s website by going to the TPS website and click on Schools.   

To ensure that your child receives the most appropriate services, please bring any special education or testing documentation that you have (Individual Education Plan, test results, etc.) to the Tulsa Public Schools Enrollment Center:

2819 S. New Haven Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74114 

Due to Covid-19, Enrollment Center is not open to parents and families, however, you may place your student’s documentation in the drop slot located on the north side of the building. You can also email any documents to Enroll@tulsaschools.org.

Enrollment Center staff will enroll the vast majority of students in their home school. Then, based on needs, we will determine which supports your student should receive at that school. In some cases, it may be determined that a different school is a better fit for your student.

Transportation is based on an Individual Education Plan team decision and varies for each exceptional student. If the Individual Education Plan team determines that your child needs to attend a specific school site based on educational or physical needs outlined in the Individual Education Plan,  the Individual Education Plan team will schedule services through our Transportation department.

If your child needs a specialized program,  you can live anywhere in the Tulsa Public Schools district boundaries and the district will provide transportation to the appropriate school.

All transportation is based on an IEP team decision and varies for each exceptional student. If the IEP team determines that your child needs to attend a specific school site based on educational or physical needs outlined in the IEP,  the IEP team will schedule services through our Transportation department.

Accommodations are changes that remove barriers and provide your child with equal access to learning. Accommodations don’t change what your child is learning. Rather, they change how your child is learning.

Examples include:

• Change of setting - preferential seating, separate location
• Having sections of work read aloud to the student - math story problems for a student who has identified reading weaknesses, audio books
• Frequent breaks
• Giving answer orally
• Extra time for taking tests
• Assistive technology - FM system or augmentative communication system - can be high tech or low tech
• Record a lesson, instead of taking notes

*Remember: Accommodations match the specific needs of the student.

A modification is something that changes what your child will be expected to know or learn.

• Changing the grade level of a reading passage
• Reducing the number of answer choices - multiple choice
• Complete different homework problems than peers
• Answer different test questions
• Create alternate projects or assignments
• Get graded or assessed using a different standard than other students
• Be excused from particular projects

Accessing speech-to-text and text-to-speech for Chromebooks

Speech-to-Text

1. Activate in Settings
2. Accessibility, Dictation (enable)
3. Turn on/off with curser over the microphone

Text-to-Speech

1. Find Accessibility features. At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift+ s Select settings
2. Turn on a feature. Choose the accessibility features you’d like to use: Under ‘Text-to-speech’, turn on Enable ChromeVox (spoken feedback). Turn on the reader or Select to speak.

Chromebook Accessibility Features

Step 1: Find accessibility features

• At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift + s.
• Select Settings .
• At the bottom, select Advanced.
• In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.
  • Optional: To have quick access to accessibility features, turn on Always show accessibility options in the system menu.

Step 2: Turn on a feature

Choose the accessibility features you'd like to use:

• Text-to-speech: Turn on the screen reader or Select-to-speak.
• Display: Turn on high contrast mode or screen magnifier, or change screen resolution or text size.
• Keyboard: Turn on sticky keys, on-screen keyboard, keyboard focus highlighting, keyboard repeat rate, or word prediction. Learn how to type with your voice.
• Mouse and touchpad: Turn on navigation buttons in tablet mode, automatic clicking, tap dragging, cursor highlighting, or change the cursor's size.
• Audio: Play all sounds together through all speakers or play sound on startup.

Step 3: Make a page bigger or smaller

You can make the page you're looking at bigger or smaller, but keep other parts of your screen the same size.

• To make the page bigger: Press Ctrl and Plus .
• To make the page smaller: Press Ctrl and Minus .
• Reset zoom: Press Ctrl + 0.

You can also make all pages bigger or change the font size.

Additional Resources for Assistive Tech

• Microsoft Accessibility Features
• Microsoft Resources for Special Educators
• OneNote for Teachers
• Special Education and Accessibility Resources for Remote Learning
• Supporting Students with Dyslexia During Remote Learning

The parent portal will allow parents to virtually access their child's IEP or 504 documents, service information, and teacher of record information. The following documents will assist with this process and provide important information to assist districts and parents in setting up and utilizing EDPlan Connect.

Parent Guides

• EDPlan Connect Parent Guide
• EDPlan Connect Parent Quick Start

You may request access to the parent portal from child’s teacher or send your request to exceptionalstudents@tulsaschools.org. If you have additional questions regarding EdPlan Parent Connect please call 918-746-6376 or email exceptionalstudents@tulsaschools.org.

Tulsa Public Schools provides several Special Olympics teams and opportunities. If your child is interested in participating in Special Olympics, please email Janet Parker.

Tulsa Public Schools recently developed a new, district-wide Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for Exceptional Student Support (ESS). Our goal is to support ESS programs, teachers, and students throughout our district as we work to ensure that all students have the opportunities they need to grow and succeed in the classroom and beyond. Parents, teachers, advocates, and other stakeholders are welcome to join us and help make our district stronger for all students.

An ESS PTA forum will be announced soon as well as more meeting and event details. Also, watch the ESS Newsletter for additional updates. In the meantime, please email the ESS PTA for more information. 

Feel free to email us or call us at 918-746-6376 and we will be happy to help!