Connecticut State Department of Education

Special Education

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  • Before, During, & After the PPT Meeting

    Preparing for the PPT Meeting & Development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

  • CT State Advisory Council for Special Education

    Meeting Schedules, Agendas, Minutes, and Archives for the Connecticut State Advisory Council for Special Education

  • Special Education Updates

    Archived topical special education memoranda, articles from the Bureau of Special Education’s trade periodical, and the state of the art Web-based Bureau Bulletin.

  • Chronic Absence

    Good attendance is essential to student achievement! Research shows that absences add up and that good attendance is essential to student achievement and graduation. Whereas, chronic absence and truancy can be lead to school drop-out, academic failure and juvenile delinquency. By removing barriers to attendance, districts, schools and community partners can improve attendance.

  • Special Education Hearing Decisions

    View Special Education Hearing Decisions from current year back to 1998.

  • Connecticut IEP Manual

    The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has developed a new Individualized Education Program (IEP) document with input from a representative group of stakeholders. The purpose of this manual is to assist planning and placement teams (PPTs) in creating high quality IEPs for students in Connecticut.

  • Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) Task Force

    On February 1, 2017, the Connecticut State Board of Education (Board) established the Connecticut State Board of Education Task Force on the Implementation of IEEs, Observation and Related Matters (task force).

  • Secondary Transition - Planning from School to Adult Life

    This page contains information and resources to assist in Secondary Transition Planning, including age appropriate assessments, Postsecondary Outcome Goals Statements and Annual IEP Transition Goals/Objectives, Summary of Performance (SOP), Transition Resources and Services in CT, including other State Agencies and CT Transition Programs Offering Transition-Only Services for Students with Disabilities (18-21), as well as resources and tools related to IDEA Indicators 1: Graduation, 2: Dropout, 13: Secondary Transition, and 14: Post-School Outcomes.

  • Regional Educational Service Center (RESC) Special Education Funding Working Group Committee

    Meetings and Agendas, Funding Sources, and Resources for the Regional Educational Service Center (RESC) Special Education Funding Working Group Committee.

  • School Psychology

    Includes publications, resources and professional organizations for School Psychology.

  • Least Restrictive Environment

    LRE tools and information. Also includes PJ Settlement Agreement archives.

  • Surrogate Parent Program

    The Surrogate Parent Program is a federally mandated program that provides educational advocacy services for children and youth under the jurisdiction of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) (foster children) or an unaccompanied minor or homeless youth, who need or may need special education.

  • Resources for Students and Families

    This page contains secondary transition resources for students and families.

  • Special Education Complaint Summaries

    Summaries of complaints about the provision of special education and related services to students and the corrective actions required.

  • Special Education Resources for Families

    ADHD Resources, Parents Guide, Parent Surveys, PPT checklist and more.