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The Special EDge newsletter

This newsletter, published three times a year, is funded by the California Department of Education, Special Education Division. The Special EDge is designed to inform and support parents, educators, and other service providers on special education topics, focusing on research-based practices, legislation, technical support, and current resources.
The Special EDge in English.
Special EDge en español.

Supplementary resources to The Special EDge

Transition to Adult Living: An Information and Resource Guide

This comprehensive handbook is written for students, parents, and teachers. It offers practical guidance and resources in support of transition efforts for students with disabilities as they move from their junior high and high school years into the world of adulthood and/or independent living.
View Transition documents.

Special Education Rights of Parents and Children Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B — Notice of Procedural Safeguards

This straightforward, nine-page overview outlines the educational rights of children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21. It is written for parents, legal guardians, and surrogate parents. This document complies with final federal regulations, effective October 13, 2006, implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended in 2004.
View Special Education Rights of Parents and Children.