Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education works with families, local early intervention systems, and local school systems to ensure that all children and youth with disabilities have access to appropriate services and educational opportunities to which they are entitled under federal and state laws.

The site also has links to Non-Traditional Programs Section, which provides general oversight and supervision of special education services delivered in non-traditional settings such as Juvenile Detention Facilities, residential treatment facilities, state-operated facilities, and charter schools. Non-traditional program staff monitor for compliance with federal and state special education law and regulations.