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    The Bureau of Special Education works collaboratively with educators, schools, agencies, and other stakeholders across Pennsylvania to ensure students have access to quality and meaningful education supports, services, and opportunities.

    Special Education

    Early Intervention

    Pennsylvania's Early Intervention program provides coaching support and services to families with children, from birth to age five, with developmental delays and disabilities.

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    Attract Prepare Retain Repository

    Attract-Prepare-Retain (APR) is a priority of Pennsylvania's Bureau of Special Education (BSE)

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    Special Education Forms

    Forms are available for the Infant-Toddler, Preschool, and School-age programs, and include both annotated and non-annotated versions.

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    Family Information

    Supporting a child with a disability takes a team approach.

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    Family Ambassador Pilot Program

    The SPEL Family Ambassador Pilot Program to help children transition more seamlessly from Preschool Early Intervention (EI) programs to Kindergarten.

    Family Ambassador Pilot Program