Jesus said, “Let the children come to
me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as
these.” Matthew
19:14
Inclusive Catholic Education in the Diocese of Toledo
We have a long history of educating students with disabilities and unique learning styles in our diocese, through the cooperation of individual schools, teachers and administration. In 2011, a concerted effort began diocesan wide through the partnership of the Catholic Schools Office and the Office of Equal Access Ministries. The Inclusive Catholic Education Council works toward its vision in which all Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Toledo are open to students with disabilities and include them in general education classrooms and extra-curricular activities. We believe inclusion improves the educational achievement of all students and strengthens the foundation of our Church’s educational ministry.
Chris Knight
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Cknight@toledodiocese.org
Marsha Rivas
Director of Equal Access Ministries
Mrivas@toledodiocese.org
Inclusive Catholic Education in the Diocese of Toledo
We have a long history of educating students with disabilities and unique learning styles in our diocese, through the cooperation of individual schools, teachers and administration. In 2011, a concerted effort began diocesan wide through the partnership of the Catholic Schools Office and the Office of Equal Access Ministries. The Inclusive Catholic Education Council works toward its vision in which all Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Toledo are open to students with disabilities and include them in general education classrooms and extra-curricular activities. We believe inclusion improves the educational achievement of all students and strengthens the foundation of our Church’s educational ministry.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Cknight@toledodiocese.org
Director of Equal Access Ministries
Mrivas@toledodiocese.org
Did you Know?
· Catholic Schools in Ohio can receive state funding to pay for special education services.
· Parents desire the same high quality Catholic education for their children with disabilities as they do for their children without disabilities.
· More and more universities are accepting students with intellectual disabilities.
· Inclusion is inherent to Catholic education because “Catholic” means “universal.”
The mission to teach all God’s
children—whatever their socioeconomic circumstances, race or talents—is an
important part of the long history of Catholic education. I am confident that our
efforts to accommodate individual learning styles, with a view to educating all
our students, will advance the educational achievement of everyone, and will
deepen understanding and respect for people who have special needs.
Bishop
Leonard Blair
