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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
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Cloquet ISD #94
Cromwell-Wright ISD #95
Esko ISD #99
Hermantown ISD #700
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Lake Superior ISD #381
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Moose Lake ISD #97
Proctor ISD #704
Willow River ISD #577
Wrenshall ISD #100
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Related Agencies
Duluth School District
Fond du Lac Reservation Ojibwe School
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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
2026-2027 NLSEC Service Assignments (by district)
Resources
Evaluation
Meeting
IEP
Secondary Transition
Early Childhood
Case Manager Resources
Administrator Resources
Assistive Technology
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Interagency
Northern Lights Interagency Council (NLIC)
NLIC By-Laws
NLIC Annual Report 2024
Parent Advisory & Family Support Committee
Recorded Transition Talks
Transition Summit
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
NLA School Safety Coach
NLA Paraprofessional
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
2026-27 Communications
Archived Communications
2025-26 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 Special Education Teacher Gina Knaus!
With over 30 years of early childhood special education experience, Gina is a compassionate and dedicated teacher who builds lasting relationships. ...
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Outstanding Due Process Secretary and MARSS Coordinator, Holly Josephson!
Holly was nominated for her welcoming presence and her extraordinary precision in managing complex due process paperwork, MA billing, and MARSS data. ...
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Trainings at a Glance - hosted by NLSEC
2026-27 School Year
Supporting the Work of Paraprofessionals
- Oct 6, 2026 3:30-4:30 Virtual Register
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NLSEC Parent Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting
: A Parent's Guide to Using AI for Advocacy in Education - October 13, 2026 4:00-5:00pm
Register
NLIC/ICCOD Meeting
- October 14, 2026 8:30-10:45am 709 Portia Johnson Dr Duluth
CPI Refresher Training
- October 20, 2026 8:00-3:30 St Luke's Event Center Proctor
Register
Supporting the Work of Paraprofessionals
- Oct 20, 2026 3:30-4:30 Virtual Register
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Tools for Transition Dinner
- October 21, 2026 5-8pm Proctor Blackwoods
Register
High Leverage Practices - Professional Development for Administrators
- Oct 27, 2026 3-4:30 pm Virtual Register
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Behavior Institute
- October 27 & 28, 2026 Carlton Co Tran Bldg 8:30-3:30
Register
All Districts Nurses Meeting
- October 28, 2026 8:30am-3pm Location TBD
Secondary Transition 101
- November 3, 2026 8:00-3:00pm NLSEC Conference Room
Supporting the Work of Paraprofessionals
- Nov 9, 2026 3:30-4:30 Virtual Register
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Communication Advisory Committee (in person)
- November 10, 2026 1:00-3:30 Carlton Co Trans Bldg.
ASD: Beyond the Basics
- November 12, 2026 8:30am-3:30pm Carlton County Tran Bldg.
Register
WJ Training
- November 13, 2026 8:00-3:50pm Carlton Co Trans Bldg.
Register
All Districts' Counselors Meeting
- November 17, 2026 9:00-11:00 Carlton Co Trans Bldg.
All Districts' Social Workers Meeting
- November 17, 2026 1:00-3:00 Carlton Co Trans Bldg.
High Leverage Practices - Professional Development for Administrators
- Nov 17, 2026 3-4:30 pm Virtual Register
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CPI Initial Training
- November 24 & 25, 2026 8:00-3:30 St Luke's Event Center Proctor
Register
Bonus Session - Specifically for School Staff who Supervise Paraprofessionals
- Dec 1, 2026 3-4:30 Virtual Register
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New Teacher Cohort Session #2 - December 1, 2026 8:30-3pm
NLIC/ICCOD Meeting
- December 2, 2026 8:30-10:45 Carlton Co Trans Bldg.
Principal Academy - Elementary
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December 8, 2026 8:30-11:30am NLSEC Conference Room
Principal Academy - Secondary
- December 9, 2026
8:30-11:30am
NLSEC Conference Room
High Leverage Practices - Professional Development for Administrators
- Dec 15, 2026 3-4:30 pm Virtual Register
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All Districts' Business Managers meeting
- January 12, 2027 1:00-4:00 NLSEC Conference Room
High Leverage Practices - Professional Development for Administrators
- Jan 19, 2027 3-4 pm Virtual Register
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NLSEC Para Day
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January 25, 2027 8:30-2:30pm Location TBD
New Teacher Cohort Session #3
- February 1, 2027 8:30-3pm
NLIC/ICCOD Meeting
- February 3, 2027 8:30-10:45am 709 Portia Johnson Dr Duluth
All Districts Nurses Meeting
- February 3, 2027 8:30am-3pm Location TBD
CPI Initial Training
- February 10 & 11, 2027 8:00-3:30 St Luke's Event Center Proctor
All Districts' Counselor's & Social Worker's meeting
- February 16, 2027 1-3pm Carlton Co Trans Bldg.
Communication Advisory Committee (virtual)
- February 23, 2027 1:00-3:00
Transition Summit
- March 8, 2027 - FDLTCC
Principals Spring meeting- Elementary & Secondary
- April 7, 2027 10-11 am Virtual
New Teacher Cohort Session #4
- April 12, 2027 8:30-3pm
NLIC/ICCOD Meeting
- April 14, 2027 8:30-10:45 Carlton Co Trans Bldg.
All Districts Nurses Meeting
- April 14, 2027 8:30am-3:30pm Location TBD
High Leverage Practices - Professional Development for Administrators
- April 27, 2027 3-4 pm Virtual Register
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All Districts Business Managers Meeting
- May 18, 2027 1:00-4:00 NLSEC Conference Room
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Behavior Institute
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