English Language Learning
Bilingual Special Education
Resource Links
Information on this page has been gathered from ISBE Special, Bilingual and Certification as it relates to the provision of special education to English language learners (ELL). Additional government, parental and professional organization resources are also included. Information will be added as it becomes available, so please visit us periodically. For detailed special bilingual/ESL certification information Educator Certification at 217-557-6763.
Illinois State Board of Education Resources
- Bilingual Special Education Approval Information
- E-Kits - An Electronic Resource for Educating English Language Learners
- IL. Adm. Code Part 226 – Special Education (excerpt - as it pertains to English Language Learners)
- IL. Adm. Code Part 228 – Transitional Bilingual Education and Transitional Program of Instruction,
- IL School Code Art 14 - Children With Disabilities (excerpt - as it pertains to English Language Learners)
- IL. School Code Art. 14c – Transitional Bilingual Education
- Immigrant and Refugee Resources
- Language Proficiency Handbook
- Parent's Guide - Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois (06/09)
- Serving English Language Learners with Disabilities- A Manual for Illinois Educators, Copyright ©2002, Illinois State Board of Education (Under review by the Joint ELL Special Education Subcommittee. Not updated since 2002.)
Financial Assistance and Teaching Resources for Students
- Council for Exceptional Children-College Student Resource Website
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund ONLINE
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- iTransfer.org Community College Courses Accepted by Illinois Teacher Training Institutions
Resource Guides
Parental, Professional and Language Information Resources
- CLAS: Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services - Early Childhood Research Institute
- Family and Advocates in Partnership for Education – includes some Hmong and Spanish publication
- National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research – Spanish online resources.
