Least Restrictive Environment

Access to the General Curriculum

Power Point: Access to General Curriculum

American Educational Research Association

Advancing educational research and its practical application

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

An independent, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents whose primary mission is to secure high quality educational services for children with disabilities.

Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)

Library of Education Literature

Guide to Resources for Promoting Least Restrictive Environment Practices

List of resources and reports compiled by the Office of Special Education Programs

Illinois Council For Exceptional Children

Special Education

Illinois Family Leaders Collaboration 3rd Annual Family Conference

Resources and Inspiration for Adult Family Members and Caregivers of Children with Disabilities

Illinois General Assembly

This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System

Illinois House Education Committee

Links to both the Elementary and Secondary Education Committees and Education Bills and Committee Members

Illinois Spectrum Connection

A website devoted to Autism Spectrum Disorder Services

Inclusion

Workshops, books, videos, resources for inclusion

Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

Free Learning Style Questionnaire with immediate results and descriptions.

Kids Together, Inc.

Inclusion for children and adults with disabilities

Monahan and Cohen

Health, Human Services, Special Education & Disability Law

No Child Left Behind

No Child Left Behind Act.

Peak Learning Systems

Teaching Resources and Learning Systems

Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures

This is one in a series of question and answer documents prepared by OSERS to address some of the most important issues raised by requests for clarification on a variety of high-interest topics.

Project CHOICES

An LRE Initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education

Rubrics

Guidelines for Rubric Creation and Usage

Search for you Districts or Officials

Search engine provided by the Illinois General Assembly enabling you to find your official's and voting information.

Special Education

Law firm of Sherman & Ziegler parents rights in special education law.

Teachers Matter: Evidence from Value-Added Assessments

Discusses how much does teacher impacts student achievement.

The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement

Provides research-based strategies and assistance for schools and districts engaged in comprehensive school reform.

U.S. Department of Education Special Education & Rehabilitative Services IDEA 2004 Resource

IDEA 2004 Resource

Visual-Spatial Resource

Visual-Spatial learning information for parents and educators.

 

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PARENT MENTOR IMPACT SURVEY:

The ISBE and the Parent Mentor Project want to learn more about the experiences of parents with children who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the impact of the services of the Parent Mentor working in your area. To take this survey online, you will need to know the name of the school district that operates the Parent Mentor Project in your area. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete.     
To complete the Parent Mentor Impact Survey, click here

 

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new helpline for travelers with disabilities and medical needs. To learn more about the launch of this resource, click here.
To view specific details about contacting the Transportation Security Administration click TSA Cares.

Common Core Standards links under Resources Page. Click here to go directly to Common Core Resources.

PARENT GUIDE - Educational Rights and Responsibiities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois: available here.