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Special Education

State-Initiated, Federally Funded Special Education Programs

About Special Education

Finding creative, cost-effective approaches to help students with disabilities is the goal of these special education programs housed at BrightWorks. Programs provide technical assistance and cutting-edge staff development.

Some of the activities supported by these programs include:

  • Network development and staff training
  • Technical assistance to educators and caregivers throughout the state
  • Training in early intervention strategies for children with disabilities
  • Development of promising practices materials
  • Conferences for educators
  • Statewide census of infants, toddlers, children and youth with Deafblindness

Find more about our programs by clicking on the top sub-navigation links.

Contact Information

Ingrid Aasan, Director of Special Education Programs
612-638-1517, ingrid.aasan@brightworksmn.org | Special Education Directory Full Contact List


Judy Wolff Library

Housed at BrightWorks, the Judy Wolff Library resources are available September through June for Minnesota Educators and Minnesota residents only. Through a partnership with BrightWorks, the Judy Wolff Library provides special education resources to Minnesota districts, schools, teachers, and parents within Minnesota’s Region 11.

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BrightWorks Events & Registration

Event listings offered by BrightWorks and register at our Event Calendar page.

Events & Registration