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At PaTTAN, our goal is to provide educators with a breadth of publications that are grounded in proven best practices and a deep research base, reflecting a commitment to school improvement. PaTTAN offers publications on a variety of topics, all focused on improving educational results for students with and without disabilities.

Whether you are just starting out in the field of education, or you want to improve upon the work you and your team are already doing, let PaTTAN support you with the expertise of our educational consultants. Pennsylvania educators, school administrators, and families can view, download, and order PaTTAN publications mailed to their school or home. 

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PaTTAN Family Support Specialists
August 6, 2025

PaTTAN Family Support Specialists

This fact sheet provides an overview of PaTTAN Family Support Specialists who are trained in various aspects of special education and family-school partnerships.
Parents' Rights: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards Notice (Spanish)
July 24, 2025

Parents' Rights: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards Notice (Spanish)

This brochure provides a summary of the rights of parents whose children receive or may be eligible to receive special education services. Also available in English.
Parents' Rights: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards Notice
July 23, 2025

Parents' Rights: Understanding the Procedural Safeguards Notice

This brochure provides a summary of the rights of parents whose children receive or may be eligible to receive special education services. Also available in Spanish.
Is Your Child Having Difficulty in School? A Guide to Communicating With School Staff
June 30, 2025

Is Your Child Having Difficulty in School? A Guide to Communicating With School Staff

Is your child having difficulty in school? This information guide provides parents with a path for effective communication with school staff.
Understanding the Language of Special Education: A Glossary for Families and Educators
June 17, 2025

Understanding the Language of Special Education: A Glossary for Families and Educators

This guide was developed to give families and educators in Pennsylvania an understanding of the language of special education so they can more easily participate in educational decision-making.

When Parents Revoke Consent: Issues for Consideration
May 7, 2025

When Parents Revoke Consent: Issues for Consideration

IDEA 2004 allows parents to revoke consent for special education services for their children. This fact sheet provides background information and implications regarding this issue.
Special Education for School-Age Children in Pennsylvania: A Guide for Families (Spanish)
April 8, 2025

Special Education for School-Age Children in Pennsylvania: A Guide for Families (Spanish)

This Spanish-language guide for families of children receiving special education in Pennsylvania outlines how a child's need for special education is determined, how a child's educational program is developed, the responsibilities and protections guaranteed to caregivers and children, and the resources available to families of a child with disabilities. [Also available in English].

Please note: This publication has had a title change. This was previously known as Pennsylvania Parent Guide to Special Education for School-Age Children. 

Extended School Year (ESY) Services in Pennsylvania
February 21, 2025

Extended School Year (ESY) Services in Pennsylvania

This guide contains a comprehensive compilation of documents that will provide direction, respond to questions, and guide parents and local education agencies in making determinations about ESY services.
The Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA): Answers to Questions Frequently Asked by Families
November 26, 2024

The Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA): Answers to Questions Frequently Asked by Families

The PASA: Answers to Questions Frequently Asked by Families is a resource intended for families and educational teams to assist in understanding information specific to the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment. Coming soon in Spanish.
Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence
October 29, 2024

Families to the MAX Tip Sheet: Presuming Competence

This tip sheet lists ways to reflect "presuming competence" in the Individualized Education Program. Also available in Spanish.



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