SEAO's focus is to reduce disproportionate and adverse outcomes for students with disabilities. SEAO supports local educational agencies (LEAs) in creating learning environments that support all students, staff, and families.
• Create, increase, and build capacity to ensure academic, behavioral, cognitive, and affective engagement for all students
• Promote high expectations and mutual respect for staff, students, and families
• Support the development of policies and practices that affirm students and safeguard their rights to a free appropriate public education
• Provide technical assistance to enhance inclusive curriculums and responsive instruction to meet educational needs for students with disabilities to succeed in their future careers