Improving outcomes for children and their families by addressing and eliminating barriers to successful transition, assessment, and access to educational programming for California’s youngest children with disabilities across agencies throughout California.
To provide technical assistance, professional learning, and demonstration of tangible practices that have been proven successful in Part C to Part B evaluations under IDEA in the areas of Child Find and promote the use of evidenced-based practices & instructional strategies for preschool students with disabilities.
Learn more about our System of Support including our CalECSE Leadership, our Exemplar Leads and our Technical Assistance Facilitators.
Are you an LEA, Regional Center, or other agency partner engaging in IDEA Part C to B Evaluations, Preschool Assessments, or Preschool Child Find that is looking for resources or support? If so, connect with us today! Email us at info@calecse.org.
The California Early Childhood Special Education Network
Welcome to the California Early Childhood Special Education Network – A network of technical assistance, evidence-based practices, resources, and support for agencies supporting Early Childhood Special Education.
The CalECSE Organization
The California Early Childhood Special Education (“CalECSE”) Network was funded by the California Department of Education in April of 2022 to support the areas of 1) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C to B Evaluations, 2) Preschool Assessment Practices, and 3) Preschool Child Find. The CalECSE Network will leverage collaboration amongst agencies, dissemination of resources, highlighting of existing exemplar practices, and direct technical assistance to improve the capacity, knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices across agencies throughout California. The CalECSE Network is committed to improving outcomes for children and their families by eliminating and addressing barriers to successful transition for California’s youngest children with disabilities.
CalECSE will support Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPAs), County Offices of Special Education (COEs), and other Agency Partners throughout California in the areas of IDEA Part C to B Transitions, Preschool Assessment Practices, and Preschool Child Find.
CalECSE provides regionalized support in California through a system of 11 service regions based on the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA). Geographic Technical Assistance Facilitators provide linkages between LEAs and other agencies within their region to support that exists within the CalECSE Network.
CalECSE Network Exemplar Leads connect with LEAs & other agencies seeking support or that have been identified to participate in high-quality technical assistance & professional learning opportunities in order to build knowledge, capacity, and the implementation of evidence-based best practices.
Our Support
CalECSE Network Grantees are exemplary leaders and regionally based facilitators who have a passion for helping educators, early start providers, and teams create sustainable, evidence-based practices that support IDEA Part C to Part B transitions, assessments, and child find activities.
CalECSE is funded by the California Department of Education (CDE).
CalECSE Virtual Book Collaboration Study with author Marc Purchin
Take a look back at CalECSE's Inaugural Symposium on March 7-8, 2024. "Be the One" was a huge success and provided training and encouragement to provide positive outcomes for California's youngest learners!
Support Materials
CalECSE is pleased to announce our “Building Bridges” CalECSE Symposium that will take place October 22nd - 23rd, 2024 in San Diego, CA!
