Helpful Links

bulletSchool Profiles - This site gives citizens access to information about Pennsylvania state school finances, drop-out rates, SAT scores and class sizes at all of the state's school.
bulletPennsylvania Department of Education - Information for school administrators, teachers, school board members and students regarding the School Law of Pennsylvania, the State Board of Education regulations and related programs, services and policies.
bulletEducation Law Center - This is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to insuring that all of Pennsylvania's children have access to a quality public education.
bulletThe Federal Resource Center for Special Education - The FRC supports a nationwide special education technical assistance network funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
bulletThe Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service - Information if you are looking for an attorney in your county.
bulletWright's Special Education Law - This website is operated by parents of a child with a disability. It provides updates about recent court decisions around the country, and basic information about special education law.
bulletChildren & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) - CHADD is a non-profit organization representing children and adults with ADHD. Provides articles and fact sheets about ADHD.
bulletDictionary: For Parents of Children with Disabilities - For parents of Children with Disabilities and includes terminology used within the fields of : Testing/Evaluations, Early intervention, Special Education and Related Services, Medical and Therapeutic Services, Family Supports and Resources, Vocational Training, Independent Living, Guardianship, and Insurance.
bulletReed Martin, JD - Special Education Law - Special Education Law
bulletNichcy - National Information Center on Children & Youth with Disabilities
bulletKids Together - Lots of goodies on this site.
bulletPACER - PACER Center on Parent Training and Information.
bulletSERI - Special Education Resources on the Internet
bulletARC - ARC of the United States
bulletPIN - Parents Involved Network (PIN)
bulletPA Reform - Pennsylvania School Reform Network
bulletIDEA - IDEA Practices
bulletU.S. Department of  Education U.S. Department of  Education Office of  Special Education Programs (OSEP)
bulletEducational Rights - Educational Rights - EDLAW
bulletBazelon - Bazelon Center on Mental Health Law
bulletThe Dyslexia Society - Wide-ranging information about dyslexia
bulletPennsylvania Association for Gifted Education - Tons of information on gifted education
bulletCouncil on Exceptional Children - Digests on Gifted Education and links to International/National/State Associations

 

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