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
Community of Practice: Small Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Addressing Significant Disproportionality
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Assessment Practices: Play-Based Assessments
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Trainer-of-Trainer Series: Developing High Quality Individual Transition Plans (Series 1, Part 2)
12:00 pm to 1:15 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Trainer-of-Trainer Series: Developing High Quality Individual Transition Plans (Series 2, Part 2)
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Universal Virtual Training AAC Foundations
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
CCIL Leadership through the Lens of UDL
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
CalECSE Communities of Practice Region 4: Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
The Data Advantage Part 3
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Virtual Event
No Cost
CalECSE Communities of Practice Region 1: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma
11:45 am to 12:45 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
CalECSE Communities of Practice Region 9: Los Angeles County
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
SIP 4th Annual Inclusion Conference
May 9, 2025
Virtual Event
No Cost
CalECSE Communities of Practice Region 7: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tulare Counties
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Academic Rigor
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
No Cost
Post-Secondary Education and Transition
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
No Cost
CalECSE Communities of Practice Region 8: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Kern and Ventura Counties
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Behavior Supports
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
No Cost
CalECSE Communities of Practice Region 3: Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Low Incidence - DHH and VI Focus
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
No Cost
Inclusion Mindset
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
No Cost
Open Access Inclusive Learning Circles: UDL and Learner Agency
May 21, 2024 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
UDL and Learner Agency
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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
Early Learning
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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
Strengthening Partnerships for Students with Disabilities Webinar Series
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Improvement Science Basics Fall 25 Workshop 1
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Virtual Event
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
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.
