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Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative
Quality Education Through Cooperation and Partnership
16 East Hwy 61, Esko, MN 55733
P.O. Box 40
Phone
218-655-5018
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218-451-4511
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Barnum ISD #91
Carlton ISD #93
Cloquet ISD #94
Cromwell-Wright ISD #95
Esko ISD #99
Hermantown ISD #700
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Lake Superior ISD #381
McGregor ISD #4
Moose Lake ISD #97
Proctor ISD #704
Willow River ISD #577
Wrenshall ISD #100
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NLSEC Board
Related Agencies
Duluth School District
Fond du Lac Reservation Ojibwe School
Hibbing School District
MDE - Special Education
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minnesota Low Incidence Projects
Northland Learning Center
School District Members
Staff Directory
Archived Minutes
Services
Audiology
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Blind/Visually Impaired
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Early Intervention Services
Lending Libraries
OT & PT
Physical Health Disabilities
Technology
Secondary Transition
Work Based Learning
2025-2026 NLSEC Service Assignments (by district)
Resources
Evaluation
Meeting
IEP
Secondary Transition
Early Childhood
Case Manager Resources
Administrator Resources
Assistive Technology
MA Billing Information
Interagency
Northern Lights Interagency Council (NLIC)
NLIC By-Laws
Mentoring Day
NLIC Annual Report 2024
Parent Advisory & Family Support Committee
Recorded Transition Talks
Parents
Help Me Grow: Early Intervention Services
Parent Advisory & Family Support Committee
Parent Resource Booklet
Secondary Transition Resource Booklet
Secondary Transition Planning Checklist
Recorded Transition Talks
Member Districts
Barnum ISD #91
Carlton ISD #93
Cloquet ISD #94
Cromwell-Wright ISD #95
Esko ISD #99
Hermantown ISD #700
Northern Lights Academy
NLA Board Agendas and Minutes
NLA District Policies
NLA Statewide Testing Information
NLA Total Special Education System (TSES)
NLA Employment Opportunities
Lake Superior ISD #381
McGregor ISD #4
Moose Lake ISD #97
Proctor ISD #704
Willow River ISD #577
Wrenshall ISD #100
District TSES Manuals and Restrictive Procedure Plans
Calendar
Communications
2025-26 Communications
Archived Communications
2024-25 Communications
2023-24 Communications
2022-23 Communications
2021-22 Communications
2020-21 Communications
2019-20 Communications
2018-19 Communications
2017-18 Communications
NLSEC News
Welcome to the Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative!
The purpose of the Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative is to provide, by cooperative efforts, comprehensive special education services within member districts for children and youth having significant learning needs due to disability or developmental delay.
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Outstanding Administrator Steve Battaglia
Steve, who is the Cloquet High School Principal, was nominated for being a supportive, understanding leader who ensures student needs are met. ...
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Outstanding Special Education Teacher Jordyn Burns
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Trainings at a Glance - hosted by NLSEC
Communication Advisory Council Meeting
- Nov 11, 2025 1:00-3:30pm St. Luke's Event Ctr Proctor
All Districts' Counselors Meeting
- Nov 12, 2025 9:00-11:00am Proctor Area Community Center
All Districts' Social Workers Meeting
- Nov 12, 2025 1:00-3:00pm
Proctor Area Community Center
CPI Training Initial
- November 25 and 26, 2026 8:00-3:30 St. Luke's Event Center Proctor
Register
All Districts' Business Manager Meeting
- Dec 2, 2025 1:00-4:00pm NLSEC Conference Room
New Teacher Cohort
- December 8, 2025 8:30-3:30pm Carlton County Transportation Bldg
NLIC and ICCOD Meetin
g - December 10, 2025 8:30am-10:45am Carlton Co Tran Bldg
Paraprofessional Training Day
- January 19, 2026 Proctor High School Time TBD
NLIC and ICCOD Meetin
g - February 4, 2026 8:30am-10:45am Duluth District Services Center
All Districts' Nurses Meeting
- February 4, 2026 8:30-3:30pm Location TBD
CPI Training Initial
- February 4 and 5, 2026 8:00-3:30 St. Luke's Event Center Proctor
Register
New Teacher Cohort
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February 9, 2026 8:30-11:30am
Carlton County Transportation Bldg
Communication Advisory Council Meeting
- Feb 24, 2026 Virtual Time TBD
Mentoring Day
- March 9, 2026 FDLTCC
All Districts' Counselors Meeting
- April 14, 2026 9:00-11:00am
Proctor Area Community Center
All Districts' Social Workers Meeting
- April 14, 2026 1:00-3:00pm
Proctor Area Community Ctr.
New Teacher Cohort
-April 13, 2026 8:30-11:30am Carlton County Transportation Bldg
All Districts' Nurses Meeting
- April 15, 2026 8:30-3:30 Location TBD
Principals Academy - Elementary
- April 29, 2026 8:30-11:30am Carlton Co Transportation Bldg.
Principals Academy - Secondary
- April 29, 2026 12:00-3:00pm
Carlton Co Transportation Bldg.
NLIC and ICCOD Meetin
g - April 8, 2026 8:30am-10:45am Carlton Co Trans Bldg
All Districts' Business Manager Meeting
- May 19, 2026 1:00-4:00pm NLSEC Conference Room
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Region 3 DCD Community of Practice
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