Welcome to North DuPage Special Education Cooperative

NDSEC is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as the legal
entity responsible for operating special education programs within its member districts.
NDSEC is responsible for: (1) assisting its member districts to ensure compliance
with federal and state regulations in programming for students
with disabilities; (2) providing technical assistance to member districts; and
(3) serving as an extension of each district by providing program options
for students with more severe and/or multiple disabilities.

NDSEC is located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. NDSEC is a
cooperative agreement of eight public school districts, six elementary and two
high school districts within DuPage County, that serve a total student
population in excess of 11,000 students. NDSEC provides a complete
range of services to students with special needs between the ages of
three and twenty-one years of age.

The philosophy of the Cooperative is to serve as a partner
with educators, parents, and the community at large, in providing
equal educational opportunities to all students regardless of their
physical, mental, or emotional needs. NDSEC is committed to
providing responsive programs and services that
will improve the quality of life for students with special needs.
We hope that the information we have included will provide the viewer with
meaningful information concerning our programs.