Special Education Resources

WSPEI (Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative) is a great source of information and support for families and school districts! They make referrals, give resources and contact information, and continue with follow. To connect with WSPEI statewide phone support specialist, call 833-879-7734 or email WSPEI at WSPEI@cesa12.org.

WI FACETS Provides individuals assistance and leadership development for families. Their website has archives on webinars on a variety of special education and related topics. wifacets.org/training/training-archives/

WI Family TIES has Parent Peer Specialists who can support families navigate the special education system including questions about children’s mental health services, behavior supports, and seclusion and restraing. +1 608.267.6800

Midstate Independent Living Choices-Consultants: MILC can help families navigate the special education process and provide advocacy. You can reach out to Madison Matijevich at 715-344-4210 or mmatijevich@milc-inc.org. 

Information

DPI Special Education website: dpi.wi.gov/sped

From Early Childhood to Special Education: What is the difference between an IEP and an IFSP? Fact Sheet from Pacer Center- www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c59.pdf

Special Education in Plain Language is a helpful guide from the Department of Public Instruction:
dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/spec-ed-plain-lang-english.pdf

Positive Student Profile (Fill out before the IEP meeting to help parents/guardians be an active participant in the child’s IEP meeting. “Parent Concerns” should be added to the document.):
wspei.org/documents/positive-student-profile.pdf

National Best Practices

From Early Childhood to Special Education: What is the difference between an IEP and an IFSP? Fact Sheet from Pacer Center- www.pacer.org/parent/php/PHP-c59.pdf