Special Education Programs

Contact Information

The Wyoming Special Education Programs Division provides leadership and support for educators, parents, and students with disabilities receiving special education and related services throughout Wyoming schools, Child Development Centers, and communities. It is our goal to improve educational and functional outcomes for the students and families we serve. In addition, the Division has oversight responsibilities for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for public schools and Child Development centers across the State.

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WAVES 2020-21

Web-based Academic Vision & Excellence Symposium

The WDE continues to be committed to improving the outcomes for all students and to ensuring a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities.  As a support to you in this work, we are excited to offer Web-based Academic Vision of Excellence Seminars (WAVES).  WAVES will include ongoing professional development throughout the 2020-21 school year e.g. conferences, webinars, seminars. WAVES is appropriate for Administrators, Directors, Related Service Providers, General and Special Education Teachers, and Paraprofessionals.  As with our in-person WAVE conference, high quality training will be delivered by local and/or nationally accredited presenters.

For more information, contact Deana Smith at 307-777-5326 or deana.smith@wyo.gov.

*Dates and topics subject to change – watch for further information

March webinars

• 11:  Avoiding Major Tier 3 Pitfalls: Keep it Simple!   – Tessie Bailey
• 12:  Universal Design for the Inclusive Classroom   – Nikki Baldwin
• 25: Overview of Literacy for Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities – VOS Staff
• 26: Avoiding Pitfalls in the IEP Process – Stephanie Weaver

April webinars

• 15:  Determining Educational Benefit – Lenore Knudtson
• 16:  Child Find (PreK-12) – Jose Martin
• 29: Identifying and Overcoming Special Education Issues in a Virtual Setting – Jose Martin

Wyoming Instructional Network (past sessions/presenter information) 

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All IDEA requirements remain in full effect when educational opportunities are offered by the district to any student. Districts are expected to document their efforts to meet the requirements. Upcoming RDA events will be held virtually or can be rescheduled by contacting Margee Robertson at margee.robertson@wyo.gov.

• WDE Special Education COVID-19 Guidance – Updated October 2020

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Federally Required Data Collections

The WDE is federally required to provide the following reports to the public.

• Maintenance of Effort