• ** Acronyms that will help you understand Special Education language and services.
• **California Department of Education – Special Education
• California HomeTown Locator provides you’re the name of your school district and identifies your home schools, elementary through high school, based upon your address.
• **California Preschool Learning Foundations created by California Department of Education provides curriculum for preschool children.
• **Deaf Students Education Services as outlined by the Office for Civil Rights.
• **Equal Access to Athletics for Students with Disabilities as discussed by the Office of Civil Rights.
• **A Guide to the Individualized Education Program provided by the U.S. Department of Education 
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides two videos: one helps you navigate the federal OSERS webpage and the many resources listed there; the second helps you access the IDEA statute and regulations. 
• **Office for Civil Rights ensures equal access to education through vigorous enforcement of civil rights
• ** Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) provides links to all school districts in Orange County.
• **OCDE College and Career Preparatory Academy may provide an alternative to Adult Transition Programs for students 18+ who are leaving high school but do not have a diploma. 
• The Special EDge is a free newsletter of the California Dept. of Education’s Special Education Division designed to inform and support parents.
• **Special Education Rights & Responsibilities (SERR) Manual is an in-depth manual for parents on special education law.
• **SERR Spanish version.
• **Understanding Special Education Laws and Rights is a parent-friendly guide to the many layers of special education law.
• **U.S. Department of Education – A Guide to the Individualized Education Program
• **Wrightslaw provides accurate and reliable information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.

Inclusion

• Early Choices is a preschool initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education promoting high quality inclusive education for every preschooler.
• Fair is Not Always Equal provides an infograph about inclusion. 
• Inclusive Education Project Podcast provides numerous discussions about inclusion and special education laws.
• National Professional Development Center on Inclusion works with states to ensure that early childhood teachers are prepared to educate and care for young children with disabilities in settings with typically developing peers.  
• Quality Indicators of Inclusive Early Childhood Programs/Practices developed by The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC).
• Thompson Policy Institute Third Annual Disability Summit 2018 Summary of Findings compares levels of inclusion in Orange County, California and nationally. 

Parent Trainings

• California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) provides trainings to assure that people with developmental disabilities receive the services and supports they need.
• Justice in Education provides workshops for parents requiring educational services for the children.
• ** Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) provides training to families regarding their rights and responsibilities regarding special education law