Publications

We’re excited to share that the PaTTAN East office is moving in June 2026. During this transition, you may experience delays in receiving publication orders. We appreciate your patience and continued support.

At PaTTAN, our goal is to provide educators with a breadth of publications that are grounded in proven best practices and a deep research base, reflecting a commitment to school improvement. PaTTAN offers publications on a variety of topics, all focused on improving educational results for students with and without disabilities.

Whether you are just starting out in the field of education, or you want to improve upon the work you and your team are already doing, let PaTTAN support you with the expertise of our educational consultants. Pennsylvania educators, school administrators, and families can view, download, and order PaTTAN publications mailed to their school or home.

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Office for Dispute Resolution Services
August 17, 2015

Office for Dispute Resolution Services

This publication describes services the Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) provides to families of children with disabilities and to families of students who are considered gifted, along with the educational agencies that serve them.

Also available in Spanish.
Office for Dispute Resolution Services - Spanish
April 6, 2016

Office for Dispute Resolution Services - Spanish

This publication in Spanish describes services the Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) provides to families of children with disabilities and to families of students who are considered gifted, along with the educational agencies that serve them. 

Also available in English.
PA Agenda for Students Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind: A Summary of Accomplishments
October 17, 2019

PA Agenda for Students Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind: A Summary of Accomplishments

This document contains a summary of accomplishments for each area of the Pennsylvania Agenda for Students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind.
Parents' Rights: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards Notice
July 23, 2025

Parents' Rights: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards Notice

This brochure provides a summary of the rights of parents whose children receive or may be eligible to receive special education services. Also available in Spanish.
Parents' Rights: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards Notice (Spanish)
July 24, 2025

Parents' Rights: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards Notice (Spanish)

This brochure provides a summary of the rights of parents whose children receive or may be eligible to receive special education services. Also available in English.
PASA Eligibility Criteria: Decision Making Companion Tool
June 26, 2024

PASA Eligibility Criteria: Decision Making Companion Tool

The PASA Eligibility Criteria: Decision Making Companion Tool is a resource provided to individualized education program (IEP) teams in Pennsylvania to assist in determining eligibility for the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA).
PaTTAN Family Support Specialists
August 6, 2025

PaTTAN Family Support Specialists

This fact sheet provides an overview of PaTTAN Family Support Specialists who are trained in various aspects of special education and family-school partnerships.
PaTTAN: Ensuring Quality Education for all Students
August 1, 2018

PaTTAN: Ensuring Quality Education for all Students

This brochure provides information about PaTTAN's work, including PaTTAN's relationship to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, and intermediate units.
PaTTANpod: Inspiring Educational Growth
November 3, 2021

PaTTANpod: Inspiring Educational Growth

PaTTANpod is a thought-provoking discussion program that enables educators to access professional development directly from their classroom, office, or home. PaTTANpod currently offers episodes on a variety of topics, with additional episodes being added regularly.
Pennsylvania Agenda for Students Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind
November 8, 2023

Pennsylvania Agenda for Students Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind

The Pennsylvania Agenda for Students Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind contains a set of goals and activities designed to ensure positive educational outcomes for all Pennsylvania students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind.

Click here for a Summary of Accomplishments



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Barbara Gilligan

PaTTAN - East