Exceptional learners come with a wide range of strengths and abilities. The division provides leadership and state-level support for public school gifted and talented (grades K-12) programs and for students with disabilities from ages 3-21. The following disabilities are included: autism spectrum disorder, communication disorder, deaf-blindness, developmental delay, emotional disability, hearing impairment, learning disability, mental disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairment. The division ensures that Indiana is in compliance with the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, through monitoring of special education programs, oversight of community and residential programs, provision of mediation and due process rights, and sound fiscal management. The division includes High Ability Education, which administers grants, operates four resource centers, and provides workshops and materials suited to the needs of the gifted and talented population.

	NEW as of June 16, 2008 Article 7 as approved by the State Board of Education on June 4, 2008 Special Education High Ability Education State Advisory Council Indiana Job Connection Division Staff NCLB Highly Qualified Teachers

	Contact Us: Indiana Department of Education Division of Exceptional Learners Room 229, State House Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798 Local Telephone: 317/232-0570 Toll Free: 1-877-851-4106 Facsimile: 317/232-0589 www.doe.in.gov/exceptional