Special Education
The websites below provide information, resources, and services, for and about the special education community. Visit
DC School Search to find a local special education school or center.
This partnership works to promote and educate parents and individuals about the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The site lists local organizations and provides basic information as well as a calendar of events, publications, and an online newsletter, Newsline.
The Office of Special Education Programs helps implement the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. View the Act and accompanying regulations.
The US Department of Education offers tips on attending your child’s IEP (Individual Education Program) conference.
About.com offers information about how to write an effective IEP, what should be included in an IEP, your rights and responsibilities within the IEP process, and tips about how to take charge of your child’s IEP meeting.