Special Education: State by State

Alabama's special-education services are administered by a team that includes the parents and takes their concerns into account. Learn more about special education in Alabama from a parent advisor with experience helping Alabama parents.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Alaska to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Arizona to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Arkansas to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

California's special-education services vary from student to student and district to district. Learn more about special education in California from an advocate with experience helping California parents.

Colorado's special-education services are administered under "local control," with each district developing its own policies. Learn more about special education in Colorado from a parent advisor with experience helping Colorado parents.

Connecticut offers a full continuum of special-education placements, although there are some gaps. Learn more about special education in Connecticut from advocates with experience helping Connecticut parents.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Delaware to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Florida to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Georgia to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Hawaii to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Idaho to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Illinois to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

In Indiana, a student's educational program is determined by an annual case conference committee (CCC) meeting. Learn more about special education in Indiana from a parent advisor with experience helping Indiana parents.

Getting started with special education can be an intimidating experience. Here are five ways for parents in Iowa to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Special-education services in Kansas are administered through cooperatives that serve several neighboring districts. Learn more about special education in Kansas from a parent advisor with experience helping Kansas parents.

Five ways for parents in Kentucky to get started with the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

For parents in Louisiana, five steps for getting your child started in special education.

Five ways for parents in Maine to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Five ways for parents in Maryland to get information about the special-education process in their state and find the contacts they need.

Five ways for parents in Massachusetts to get information about the special-education process and find the contacts they need.

Missouri's special-education services are administered through the LEA (local education agency). Learn more about special education in Missouri from a parent advisor with experience helping Missouri parents.

Montana's school districts have local control over the services and programs they offer. Learn more about special education in Montana from a parent advisor with experience helping Montana parents.

New York schools offer all types of placements for students in special education, depending on their individual needs. Learn more about special education in New York from a parent advisor with experience helping New York parents.

Ohio's special-education services may be conducted in a classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings. Learn more about special education in Ohio from a parent advisor with experience helping Ohio parents.

South Carolina's special-education services are administered under "local control," with each district developing its own policies. Learn more about special education in South Carolina from a parent advisor with experience helping South Carolina parents.

In Texas, special-education services are planned by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee (ARDC). Learn more about special education in Texas from a parent advisor with experience helping Texas parents.

Vermont offers special-education services in an inclusion setting, though some districts still have specialized programs for specific students. Learn more about special education in Vermont from a parent advisor with experience helping Vermont parents.

Virginia's special-education services are offered to children ages 2 through 22, inclusive, with each county developing its own policies. Learn more about special education in Virginia from a parent advisor with experience helping Virginia parents.