ISBE & SELA 2025 Special Education Directors Conference
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.
Special Education Information - Illinois State Board of Education
The Special Education Information page contains information about Assistive Technology, Disability Areas, IDEA Part B Grant Information, Illinois Independent Evaluators Registry, Individualized Education Programs (Forms), Nonpublic Special Education Programs, Laws, Regulations and Guidance.
Laws, Regulations, and Guidance - Illinois State Board of Education
The Special Education Laws, Regulations and Guidance webpage provides information regarding current federal and state laws and regulations related to students with disabilities. Additional guidance information is also included on this page to provide support and/or answer questions regarding current federal and state regulations related to ...
IntentToApply - SEPF - Illinois State Board of Education
An Illinois State Board of Education Principal Consultant in the Special Education Department will contact your application requestor regarding next steps in the application process upon receipt.
The Tool - Critical Component - Baseline for Special Education …
The Critical Components Tool for Special Education Programs offers guidance to educators and administrators when developing, implementing, and evaluating quality programs and services for students with IEPs. The tool identifies twelve domains to consider for effective programs.
All school districts and cooperative agreements in Illinois have been required to provide official written notice to parents of suspected and eligible special education students regarding a broad range of topics since the advent of the Education of All …
Under CDC/IDPH/ISBE guidance, how do school staff safely service students with significant needs who require hand over hand, toileting, eating, and hygiene assistance? What about students with behavioral needs who require physical restraint or timeouts?
Education Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education ...
This guide (found on the Parents’ Rights page of the State Board of Education website) is for parents, teachers, administrators, and others to help them learn about the educational rights of children who have disabilities and receive special education and related services.
Special Education
Visit the following for information regarding different Special Education options: PEL Teaching Endorsements (K-22 or PK-22/Approved Program) (Learning Behavior Specialist I [LBSI], Blind or Visually Impaired, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or Speech-Language Pathologist)
Parent’s Guide - Illinois Life Span Program
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Parents-of-Students-with-Disabilities.aspx A document, developed by the Illinois State Board of Education for parents and others to learn about the educational rights of children who have disabilities and …