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Welcome to LASEC
Welcome to the Lockport Area Special Education Cooperative (LASEC) website. LASEC is a special education cooperative that serves low incidence special needs students from five school districts in Lockport and Crest Hill. You can see the five school districts on the left side of our home page.
LASEC has been providing exemplary services to children with unique needs since the 1960’s. We offer high quality programs and services that strive to meet the specialized educational requirements of our students. LASEC will continue to work with parents and our districts to serve their needs. Feel free to contact us any time for more information about our organization.
To leave an email message for the LASEC Board please email lasecboard@lasec.org.
Dr. Hassan von Schlegell
Executive Director
Preschool Screening and DIAL Testing
Dates for upcoming screenings are posted below. For general information about Preschool and DIAL screenings please go to the Preschool Screening link on the right side of the home page.
Screenings are by appointment only. Please contact 815-838-8080 for information on how to register your child.
2023-2024 School Year Screening Dates:
(2nd Tuesday of the month)
September 12, 2023
October 10, 2023
November 14, 2023
December 12, 2023
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
Nondiscrimination Coordinator and Complaint Managers
Nondiscrimination Coordinator:
Hassan von Schlegell (815-838-8080)
Complaint Managers:
Andy Siegfried (815-722-6673)
Hassan von Schlegell (815-838-8080)
Quick Facts
Since the first Special Education law was enacted in 1977 the total number of children and students served has increased by 81%. - US Department of Education