The Council of Chief State School Officers

CGSSO is a nationwide, non-profit organization composed of public officials who lead the departments responsible for elementary and secondary education in the states, the US extra-state jurisdictions, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity.

Education Commission of the States (ESC)

Education Commission of the States is an organization that helps state policymakers shape educational policy. ECS informs policymakers in the states by gathering, analyzing and disseminating information about current and emerging issues, trends and innovations in state education policy. The Education Commission of the States (ECS) Web site offers links to ECS publications; education news; information on education issues, state comparisons, research studies database, events, and blogs and newsletters.

ODEP State Liasons

On the following pages are state contacts on disability issues in each of the respective states. The State Liaisons are typically the directors of the State Disability Commissions, Committees or Councils.