The purpose of Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) is to provide local education agencies and families with quick access to information about addressing the needs of children who have disabilities, ages 3-5, during the early childhood special education process. By using these additional resources, we hope that you are able to seek answers to the questions you have about meeting the needs of children who have disabilities.

Local Education Agencies

• Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)
• Educational Environments (Data Collections)
• First Steps
• State Plan for Part B
• Transition from First Steps to Early Childhood Special Education
• Special Education Myth of the Month
• Special Education Directors Tract
• Memorandum of Understanding DESE IDEA Programs and Head Start (Document and Webinar Recording)
• Webinar Slides

ECSE Finance

• ECSE Allocations
• ECSE Finance
  • Facility Lease Rule
  • Core Data Personnel Coding
  • FER Guide
• ePeGS Guides (Part B and ECSE)
• Guidance for Reporting ECSE Students and Claiming PK State Aid
• Join the Monthly Webinars
• Special Education Finance Training Modules
• State Plan for Special Education

Families

• ECSE Overview Brochure - Coming Soon
• Family Brochure - Coming Soon
• First Steps
• Parents' Rights Under IDEA
• Transition from First Steps to Early Childhood Special Education

General

• ECSE COVID-19 Resource Table
• First Steps
• Frequently Asked Questions