Improving the systems that support outcomes for students in California receiving Special Education services.
Thank you for visiting the California Special Education Technical Assistance Network (CALTAN). The goal of CALTAN is to provide evidence-based resources to California School Districts as they continue to improve upon the systems that support positive outcomes for students in California receiving Special Education services. On this website you will find evidence-based special education resources to address seven key focus areas, Technical Assistance providers, and information about California’s Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM). Please take a moment to browse each section to find a resource that will assist you in your work or use our search feature to find exactly what you are looking for.
Upcoming Events
SPP-TAP Office Hour – Amending Your CIM Plan to Address Significant Disproportionality
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Inclusive Learning Circles: UDL and Learner Agency
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Strengthening Partnerships for Students with Disabilities Webinar Series
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Community of Practice Series: Over-Identification of Hispanic Students with Specific Learning Disability
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
CalECSE Communities of Practice Region 5: Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Community of Practice: Diploma Pathway Under 51225.31 & 51225.32
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Community of Practice Series: Compliance and Improvement Monitoring for Significant Disproportionality (CIM for Sig Dis) Implementation
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access UDL Immersion
June 17, 2025
Virtual and In-Person: PCOE Headquarters Rocklin, CA
No Cost
Strengthening Partnerships for Students with Disabilities Webinar Series
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access AAC Foundations
August 22, 2025
PCOE Burns Room - Auburn, CA
No Cost
Improvement Science Basics Fall 25 Workshop 1
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Unlocking Student Engagement: Math and UDL Strategies - Early Childhood Educators
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Clicker Virtual Learning Event
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Unlocking Student Engagement: Math and UDL Strategies - Elementary
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Inclusive Learning Circles: AAC and Shared Reading with Core Vocabulary
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Unlocking Student Engagement: Math and UDL Strategies
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
PCOE Seavey Center Rocklin, CA
No Cost
Reaching New Heights CalECSE Symposium
October 8, 2025
San Diego
$449 Early Registration; $499 Regular Registration
California PBIS Conference
October 10, 2025
Sacramento, Ca
Registration Cost Pending
Open Access Inclusive Learning Circles: AT Powered by Artificial Intelligence
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Resources
Information and resources to serve the unique needs of persons with disabilities so that each person will meet or exceed high standards of achievement in academic and nonacademic skills.