Special Education
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Special Education Compliance
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Bulletins
- Information Update Bulletin 26.01
- Information Update Bulletin 24.02
- Information Update Bulletin 24.01
- Information Update Bulletin 23.01
- Information Update Bulletin 22.02
- Information Update Bulletin 22.01
- Information Update Bulletin 21.02
- Information Update Bulletin 21.01
- Information Update Bulletin 20.02
- Information Update Bulletin 20.01
- Information Update Bulletin 19.01
- Information Update Bulletin 18.02
- Information Update Bulletin 18.01
- Information Update Bulletin 14.02
- Information Update Bulletin 14.01
- Information Update Bulletin 13.01
- Information Update Bulletin 12.02
- Information Update Bulletin 11.01
- Information Update Bulletin 10.08
- Information Update Bulletin 10.07
- Information Update Bulletin 10.06
- Information Update Bulletin 10.05
- Information Update Bulletin 10.04
- Information Update Bulletin 10.03
- Information Update Bulletin 10.02
- Information Update Bulletin 10.01
- Information Update Bulletin 07.01
- Information Update Bulletin 06.03
- Information Update Bulletin 06.02
- Information Update Bulletin 06.01
- Information Update Bulletin 03.02
- Information Update Bulletin 01.04
- Information Update Bulletin 01.01
- Information Update Bulletin 00.04
- Information Update Bulletin 00.03
- Information Update Bulletin 98.04
- Information Update Bulletin 99.02
- Dispute Resolution Options
- Equitable Services Requirement: Special Education for Parentally Placed Private School Students
- Medicaid School-Based Services (SBS)
- Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment (PCSA)
- Sample Special Education Forms and Notices
- Seclusion and Physical Restraint
- Section 504
- Special Education Laws
- Special Education and Residential Care Centers (RCCs)
- State Special Education Procedures
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Bulletins
- Special Education Information for Families
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Comprehensive Special Education Evaluation
- A Framework for Comprehensive Special Education Evaluation
- Comprehensive Special Education Evaluation: Why it Matters
- Addressing Bias in a Comprehensive Special Education Evaluation
- Comprehensive Special Education Evaluation within a Multi-Level System of Support (MLSS)
- Comprehensive Special Education Evaluation: Related Legal Citations
- Comprehensive Evaluation Supplemental Resources
- Council on Special Education
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Disability Categories
- Autism
- Blind and Visually Impaired
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Deafblind
- Emotional Behavioral Disability
- Intellectual Disability
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Other Health Impairment
- Significant Developmental Delay
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Speech or Language Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Multilingual Learners and Special Education
- Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities
- Twice Exceptional Students
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Federal Data Collection Statewide Reports
- IDEA Federal Funding
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Open Enrollment Special Education
- Related Services
- Resources to Attract, Prepare, and Retain Special Educators and Related Services Providers
- Specially Designed Instruction
- Special Education Paraprofessionals
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Special Education Learning Resources
- Co-Teaching in Wisconsin
- Director of Special Education and Pupil Services Weekly News Archive
- Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
- Implementation Zone
- Inclusive Strategies to Address Behavioral Needs for Students with IEPs
- National Organizations to Support Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for Students with IEPs
- Professional Learning Events
- Regional Special Education Network (RSN)
- Resources for Health and Safety for Students with Disabilities
- Special Education and Pupil Services Leadership
- Supports for Educating Students with IEPs
- Workload Considerations
- Transition Planning for Students with IEPs
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Wisconsin's State Performance Plan - Indicators
- State Performance Plan for 2020-2025
- Annual Performance Reports
- Collection of Cyclical Indicators
- Determination of Compliance with IDEA Requirements
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WI State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators
- Indicator #1: Graduation
- Indicator #2: Dropout
- Indicator #3: Assessment
- Indicator #4: Suspension and Expulsion
- Indicator #5: Educational Environments
- Indicator #6: Preschool Environments
- Indicator #7: Preschool Outcomes
- Indicator #8: Family Engagement
- Indicators #9 and #10: Disproportionate Representation
- Indicator #11: Child Find
- Indicator #12: Early Childhood Transition
- Indicator #13: Secondary Transition
- Indicator #14: Post School Outcomes
- Indicators #15 & #16: Dispute Resolution Options
- Indicator #17: State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
- Wisconsin Alternate Academic Achievement Standards
- Special Education A-Z Index
- Temas de educación especial
- Special Education Web Portal
- About Special Education at DPI
Inclusive Learning Communities
Theory of Action
If districts are trained on how to develop and then implement consistent processes ensuring that all educational environments are accessible, inclusive, and equitable and are supported through collaborative decision-making teams, coaching and shared leadership, then districts will experience improved outcomes for every student and accelerated improvement for students with IEPs .
Objectives
- Districts will implement collaborative linked teaming structures, supported by coaching, to ensure a consistent approach for collaborative decision making that will lead to improved outcomes for each and every student.
- Districts will ensure that educational environments are accessible, inclusive, and equitable for each and every student, by implementing sustainable teacher teams leading to improved outcomes for every student and accelerated improvement for students with IEPs.
- Key student outcomes including inclusion, agency, voice, participation, attendance, engagement, discipline, graduation rates, and achievement improve for students with IEPs .
A foundational belief is that students belong in their learning communities, in an environment with their peers, and educators are responsible to develop both accessible curriculum and environments for each and every student within that inclusive learning community setting.
See the Inclusive Learning Communities Practice Profile to learn more.
Data Stories
The capacity reports provide annual snapshots of the strengths and areas for improvement within a system, helping teams understand how well their infrastructure supports the ILC program's initiatives. By evaluating factors such as leadership, resources, and implementation supports, the capacity reports guide action planning and decision-making to achieve positive outcomes.