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Statewide Projects
Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC)
This project provides services to families throughout the state of Wisconsin. A 5-year US Department of Education grant has funded the Center since 2001. The grant supports families and others with training, information and referral, and individual assistance related to children with disabilities and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Click to see a detailed description of our PTIC services.
Wisconsin State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)
The SPDG is a federal grant to the WI Dept. of Public Instruction by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to create a professional development system that will contribute to improved academic, social and transition results for children with disabilities. WI FACETS, a grant partner, works to increase participation of communities, family members and youth in the personnel development system that promotes shared capacity to engage, support and transition children with disabilities, birth to 26.
Visit Wisconsin State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) website
WI Special Education Mediation System (WSEMS)
The WI Special Education Mediation System is a collaborative effort between: WI FACETS (representing parent perspective), CESA #7 (representing school perspective), Nina Meierding (representing mediator perspective), and Burns Mediation Services (providing intake and system administration) funded since 1996 by a WI Dept. of Public Instruction discretionary grant to administer the state’s system of dispute resolution for special education. WI FACETS provides outreach training and information about mediation, facilitated IEPs and facilitated resolution meetings.
WI Special Education Mediation System (WSEMS) website
Learn more about the Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System
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