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 January through June 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.

Register Now for Spring Workshops:

Sensory Integration: Application for Children in their Natural Environments - Malta, Illinois - April 9th

Fostering Young Children's Friendships - Bloomington, Illinois - April 26th

Conscious Discipline: Sit Still, Pay Attention, Listen to Me: Understanding and Developing Attention Skills in All Children - Freeport, Illinois - April 30th

Don't Miss the 4th Annual Family Conference at Villa Maria Conference and Retreat Center, Springfield, Illinois - evening of April 30th and all day May 1st

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.