Special Education Procedural Safeguards |
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Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative |
WSPEI is all about partnerships. Its goal is to help families and school districts find or create the resources that will help them build positive working relationships that lead to shared decision making and better outcomes for the student. It supports increased sharing of information among families, schools, projects, organizations and agencies through networking meetings, conferences, person-to-person contact, and media. WSPEI also offers specialized trainings for families. YiPPE is an oppportunity for youth with disabilities ages 14 - 21 and their families to learn about the transition process in a unique way. PiP is a leadership development opportunity for families of children with disabilities ages 6-14 |
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Special Education Acronyms and Terms |
The Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative provides a list of frequently used acronyms and terms to assist families and team members in navigating the lingo of special education. |
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Communication Options for Families |
Families and schools have a “built-in” partnership with the child as the focus. This partnership will grow when parents and school staff work together. Disagreements may happen, but working together improves your child’s education. WSPEI provides options if you have questions or disagree with a decision of the school. |
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CADRE Steps to Success: Communicating With Your Child's School |
This brochure offers specific communication skills that may be helpful to parents as they develop and maintain partnerships with their child's school. Developed in partnership with the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY), this document was originally published in May 2004 (available in other languages at http://www.cadreworks.org/resources/cadre-materials/steps-success-communicating-your-childs-school). |
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Introduction to Special Education |
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Special Education in Plain Language |
A user-friendly handbook on on special education laws, policies and practices in Wisconsin collaboratively developed and reviewed by Wisconsin Parents, Advocacy Organizations, School and Special Education Administrators, General and Special Educators, Service Providers, Union Members, Special Education Attorneys, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. |
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WI Academic Standards Information |
Wisconsin Academic Standards specify what students should know and be able to do in the classroom. They serve as goals for teaching and learning. Setting high standards enables students, parents, educators, and citizens to know what students should have learned at a given point in time. In Wisconsin, all state standards serve as a model. Locally elected school boards adopt academic standards in each subject area to best serve their local community. |
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