Special Ed Connection
Special Ed Connection® is a web-based resource that parents can use to gain an understanding of what special education is and how it works, as their child enters, progresses through and exits the world of special education requirements. From legal rights to practical application and from student referrals to IEPs, Special Ed Connection® explains specific procedures and provides real-world application strategies so parents can learn the complexities surrounding special education supports and services.
Do you have a student with a disability who is receiving special education services?
- Gain a better understanding of special education processes and learn how to help your child benefit from special education services by accessing Special Ed Connection®. Here are just a few of the resources waiting for you:
- News and updates on the latest news and developments in the special education community.
- Tools that can help you learn how to be more actively involved in meeting the special education needs of your family member.
- Smart Starts provides a quick way to gain a better understanding of almost 450 special education topics, federal regulations, case law, assistive technology, and how the special education law applies to your family member.
- A Special Ed Online Dictionary that lists more than 1400 widely-used terms with straightforward, easily understood definitions.
- Special Ed Round-Ups that offer a fast and easy way to quickly access best practices on hundreds of special education issues from autism to bullying to postsecondary transition and more.
The Florida Department of Education is proud to provide access to Special Ed Connection® at no cost to families of individuals with disabilities who are enrolled in special education programs in Palm Beach County Schools. To request access to this valuable resource go to the following link:
Email Jim Dunlap if you are unable to access the above link email Jim Dunlap at:
mailto:jim.dunlap@palmbeachschools.org
Visit the Exceptional Student Education Parent Information page on the Florida Department of Education's website for additional resources for parents.
Lissette Martinez-Morales 561-434-8377
Mary Black Parent Liaison (Pal) 561-676-1492