Publications

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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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Secondary Transition: Understanding Self-Advocacy (Spanish)
March 11, 2025

Secondary Transition: Understanding Self-Advocacy (Spanish)

This fact sheet provides guidance for parents on how to discuss self-advocacy with their child. Spanish version. Also available in English.
Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) 2022-2023 Annual Report (Full Report)
September 19, 2023

Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) 2022-2023 Annual Report (Full Report)

This report provides a description of the activities, discussions, and recommendations of the Pennsylvania Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) for the 2022-2023 meeting year.
Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) 2022-2023 Annual Report (Summary Report)
September 21, 2023

Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) 2022-2023 Annual Report (Summary Report)

This summary report provides a brief description of the activities, discussions, and recommendations of the Pennsylvania Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) for the 2022-2023 meeting year.
Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) 2023-2024 Annual Report (Full)
September 26, 2024

Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) 2023-2024 Annual Report (Full)

This report provides a description of the activities, discussions, and recommendations of the Pennsylvania Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) for the 2023-2024 meeting year.
Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) 2023-2024 Annual Report (Summary)
September 26, 2024

Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) 2023-2024 Annual Report (Summary)

This summary report provides a description of the activities, discussions, and recommendations of the Pennsylvania Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) for the 2023-2024 meeting year.

Special Education Advisory Panel 2020-2021 Annual Report (Summary Report)
October 25, 2021

Special Education Advisory Panel 2020-2021 Annual Report (Summary Report)

This report provides a description of the activities, discussions, and recommendations of the Pennsylvania Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) for the 2020-2021 meeting year.
 
Special Education Advisory Panel 2021-2022 Annual Report (Summary Report)
February 2, 2023

Special Education Advisory Panel 2021-2022 Annual Report (Summary Report)

This report provides a description of the activities, discussions, and recommendations of the Pennsylvania Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) for the 2021-2022 meeting year.

 
Special Education for School-Age Children in Pennsylvania: A Guide for Families
June 5, 2024

Special Education for School-Age Children in Pennsylvania: A Guide for Families

This guide for families of children receiving special education in Pennsylvania outlines how a child's need for special education is determined, how a child's educational program is developed, the responsibilities and protections guaranteed to caregivers and children, and the resources available to families of a child with disabilities. [Also available in Spanish].

Please note: This publication has had a title change. This was previously known as Pennsylvania Parent Guide to Special Education for School-Age Children. 

Special Education for School-Age Children in Pennsylvania: A Guide for Families (Spanish)
April 8, 2025

Special Education for School-Age Children in Pennsylvania: A Guide for Families (Spanish)

This Spanish-language guide for families of children receiving special education in Pennsylvania outlines how a child's need for special education is determined, how a child's educational program is developed, the responsibilities and protections guaranteed to caregivers and children, and the resources available to families of a child with disabilities. [Also available in English].

Please note: This publication has had a title change. This was previously known as Pennsylvania Parent Guide to Special Education for School-Age Children. 

Special Education Resources for Families
April 1, 2019

Special Education Resources for Families

Do you have questions about . . .
  • The special education process or your rights?
  • Your child’s Evaluation Report (ER), Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or other documents?
  • Working with your child’s school or IEP team?
  • Ways that youth with disabilities can participate in their own educational and transition planning?
. . . If so, these free resource organizations can help with answers! These organizations can also assist families whose primary language is not English.

This publication is written in English on one side, and in Spanish on the reverse side.
 



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