State Advisory Panel on Special Education Helpful Links Select from the following links for more information. These websites are provided as a public service; DC.Gov is not responsible for the content or accuracy of these sites. Council for Exceptional Children District of Columbia Public Schools Division of Special Education Federal Resource Center for Special Education The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) Mid-South Regional Resource Center Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media and Materials Special Ed Connection Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services IDEA 2004 Resources