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Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21. This website is designed to provide easy access to information from research to practice initiatives funded by OSEP that address the provisions of IDEA and ESSA. This website will include resources, […]
National Center for Intensive Interventions
Compilation of resources including tools for fidelity, data meetings, and other aspects of implementation, tool charts for assessment and intervention.
Math and Science Institute for Students with Special Needs
This institute, directed by Dr. Diane Pedrotty Bryant, is committed to the understanding of mathematics learning disabilities and difficulties and to the validation of evidence-based assessments and interventions to prevent and remediate learning problems.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – IDEA Resource Page
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) – Special education division
The Illinois State Board of Education partners with school districts to provide programs and services for students with specialized educational needs. The Special Education Department assures that these programs and services meet state and federal requirements. This involves both compliance and technical assistance functions.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
CEC provides a wealth of knowledge and resources for special educators and strives to improve the success of children with disabilities.
CEEDAR Center
The CEEDAR Center‘s mission is “to support students with disabilities in achieving college- and career-ready standards by building the capacity of state personnel preparation systems to prepare teachers and leaders to implement evidence-based practices within multi-tiered systems of support.”

