STARNET is a division of

The Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL.

The Mission of STARNET
Illinois STARNET provides a variety of opportunities for personal and professional growth for those who touch the lives of young children, ages birth through eight, with an emphasis on children with special needs. STARNET supports family-centered, researched and effective practices in early childhood education and care. The September through January events calendar is now available.

This website is established in order to provide accessible online resources to anyone who may need it. If there is anything wrong, or you feel you can contribute something to the development of this website, please feel free to contact us with your feedback. Thank you for visiting.

Parent Guide - Educational Rights & Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois
This document, Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois July 2009, replaces the 2001 A Parents' Guide: The Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities. Often called 'The Blue Book', the old 2001 version is replaced with this 200 page large font version reflecting changes in Federal and State laws and regulations of 2004 and 2007.

Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse grant awarded to University of Illinois
Effective August 1, 2009, the existing Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse in Springfield is closed. The Early Intervention Clearinghouse contract has been awarded to another vendor, the University of Illinois Department of Special Education. Borrowers are encouraged to return materials as soon as possible to the Illinois Public Health Association at 223 S. 3rd St., Springfield, IL, 62701. The University will be fully operational on October 1, 2009. For further information about the EI Clearinghouse, please go to http://eiclearinghouse.org/.