Illinois Special Education Leadership Academy (ISELA)

The Illinois Special Education Leadership Academy (ISELA) provides advanced professional learning tailored to the evolving needs of special education leaders.

ISELA, in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and ROE4, offers individualized mentoring and coaching along with targeted resources to support both new and experienced leaders as they navigate the complex and changing landscape of special education.

The academy also designs and facilitates collaborative learning and networking opportunities that build leadership capacity and promote professional growth across key areas, including:

Mental health & wellness
Disabilities & related services
Compliance
Advocacy
Social-Emotional development

ROE4 is proud to share that we're partnering with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Special Education Leadership Association (ISELA) to host this year's two-day Special Education Directors Conference on June 22 and 23 in Bloomington, IL. This year's theme is Building What Works: 50 Years of IDEA, and is focused on balancing the essential compliance-related and technical content with space for what makes special education leadership truly possible: building trust, leading through change, and sustaining yourself and your teams.