This book is designed to further understanding of the procedures of Wisconsin's special education programs. The first section of the book is a large chart that is divided into key topics, including child find, transition, referral evaluation procedures, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team, eligibility, the IEP, student placement, and reevaluation. For each topic, the requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are noted, along with an explanation of what the law means, what needs to be done, and what parents need to know or do. Section 2 of the book discusses student placement options other than the traditional public school, including: charter schools, local educational agency placement of a student in a private school, parent placement of a student in a private school, homebound schooling, and home schooling. Section 3 describes how parents and educators can work together to problem solve. Steps parents and teachers can take to informally resolve disagreements are discussed, along with Independent Educational Evaluations, mediation, State IDEA complaints, and due process hearings. Section 4 focuses on addressing behavior problems, functional behavioral assessment, developing behavioral intervention plans, and suspension and expulsion. The final section lists resources relating to disability and includes a glossary. (CR)