Welcome to SEA's website. We are a special education parent advocacy organization in the Oak Park-River Forest area of suburban Chicago.

We are governed by a group of local volunteer parents. SEA's activities consist of:

• Free special ed workshops for parents

• The SEAstar awards, given to school personnel in Illinois School Districts 97 and 200, who make a difference in the lives of students with disabilities

• Emailing resource and event information to our membership

• Advocating for change in Districts 97 and 200 when necessary

• Providing support to local special ed parents

All children with special needs are entitled to a free appropriate public education.

To this end, it is our mission to:

• Support the parents of children with special needs in our community
• Support District 97 and District 200 teachers, staff, and administrative personnel who are involved in the education of children with special needs
• Work to educate the community about disabilities and special education issues
• Advocate for change within District 97 and District 200 when necessary