Resource Guide for Parents or Guardians with children who have IEP's or are in School
Resources for IEP's and School:
- WSPEI (Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative) : https://wspei.org/iep/
- This website is for parents or guardians to find information on how to make a better connection between parent or guardian and educator. It has a variety of ideas on connecting successfully, resources and information for parents and guardians, and upcoming events for parents and guardians.
- WI DPI (Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction) : https://dpi.wi.gov/sped
- This website is the Wisconsin governmental website for the Department of Education. This website has information on statewide initiatives and publications affecting education in the state of Wisconsin.
- WI FACETS (Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support) : https://wifacets.org/
- This website is designed to make sure that parents and guardians have access to information and trainings to make them feel empowered and knowledgeable to be an advocate for their child in the special needs programing. They also hold a variety of trainings and programing through out the year for parents and guardians.
- CESA #1 Ozaukee County: https://www.cesa1.k12.wi.us/
- This is the Cooperative Educational Services Association (CESA) for the area within district #1, which includes Ozaukee County. While the school does not reside in this county, they do post about events and trainings in the area or involving other CESA's as well.
- CESA #7 Sheboygan County: https://www.cesa7.org/
- This is the Cooperative Educational Services Association (CESA) for the district #7, which is where the school resides in and is a part of. This website also has community events and trainings for parents or guardians in the area and district.
- Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System: https://dpi.wi.gov/sped/dispute-resolution/wsems
- This website is a resource for parents or guardians who are having a dispute with the special education department or school. This is meant as an available resource when all forms of connections and resolution have been exhausted by the parent or guardian. We do always encourage open communication with the educators and special education director before exploring this available resource.
- Common Terms used in Special Education: https://wspei.org/resources/terminology.php
- This website is helpful for parents or guardians to need an explanation of the acronyms or shortened terms that are used through out an IEP or in the special education program. This website is especially helpful when reading over or preparing for an IEP or IEP meeting.
- Special Education in Plain Language (English): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByZ_f67UtVysbjBLZVRpYmNpMzg/view
- This website is directed towards breaking down a variety of sections or information regarding the special education program in a more understandable way for parents or guardians. It speaks often to the legal side of special education and what that means in a more understandable form for parents and guardians.
- Special Education in Plain Language (Spanish): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByZ_f67UtVysSU43LXJwTUJLeUk/view
- This is the website in Spanish
- DPI on Transition: https://dpi.wi.gov/sped/topics/transition
- This website is the Department of Instructions website for transition from school into life after high school. This website includes information on steps to take as a parent or guardian, and resources for preparing and navigating this transition.
- Department of Workforce Development: dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/about/
- This website is for students that are transitioning from high school to post secondary education and the workforce. This website has resources for post high school college programs and resources for entering and preparing for getting a job and joining the workforce.
- Sheboygan Aging and Disabilities Resource Center: https://www.sheboygancounty.com/departments/departments-f-q/health-and-human-services/aging-and-disability-resource-center
- This website is for the Sheboygan area ADRC program. This program is for adults with disabilities live as independent adults as much as possible. The website has resources for job training, long term support and care and information in the community for adults with disabilities.