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Welcome to the NCSI Resource Library, where you can find resources that support SEAs and stakeholders to transform systems to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
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Monitoring LEA Implementation of Comprehensive and Voluntary Coordinated Early Intervening Services
IDEA allows, and in specific circumstances, requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to use Part B funds for coordinated early intervening services (CEIS). These services are provided to children and youth who need additional academic or behavioral support to succeed in education. States have the responsibility to provide oversight to the LEA implementation of C/CEIS. This […]
2024 General Supervision Summer Learning Series
Have you thought about the changes to the SPP/APR to be reported February 2025? Now is the time to review and understand the requirements for describing your general supervision system in the introduction and preparing the data for Indicator 18 reporting. NCSI and IDC are collaborating to offer this two-part learning series to help state […]
Three Levers State Agency Leaders Can Use to Realize Positive Outcomes for Children with Disabilities
State agencies can — and should — play an essential leadership role in advancing positive outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families. Three important levers are available for states to use in their leadership work to support improved results for children receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act […]
GAN Checklist: Does My State’s Subaward IDEA Grant Award Notification (GAN) Meet Federal Standards?
This tool is designed to identify the required components of a compliant federal GAN as noted in 2 CFR § 200.332(a). It is formatted as a checklist so that state staff can self-assess the compliance of their own GANs and mark off items as appropriate.
Promoting Equitable Reclassification of Multilingual Learners with Disabilities
The National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) partnered with Dr. Sara Kangas, a leading expert in multilingual learners (MLs) with disabilities, to bring ML and special education state leaders together for a one-hour national webinar on reclassification of dually identified students. The webinar draws from the contents of a soon-to-be released policy brief that addresses […]
TA Center Adapted OSEP DMS Protocol – Part B Significant Disproportionality
NCSI has created TA Center Adapted Protocols for Part B Significant Disproportionality Protocol. The protocols are developed and organized in the following way— Question: Overarching area and question related to the monitoring component. General Information: A listing of statements about what the State would need to effectively answer the question. Possible Follow-up Questions: Questions designed […]
Promoting Equitable Reclassification of Multilingual Learners with Disabilities
The National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) partnered with Dr. Sara Kangas, a leading expert in multilingual learners (MLs) with disabilities, to bring ML and special education state leaders together for a one-hour national webinar on reclassification of dually identified students. The webinar draws from the contents of a soon-to-be released policy brief that addresses […]
Bridging the Gap in the 603: Implementing a 3 Step Coaching Framework in New Hampshire
The following impact story is about how NCSI built the capacity of New Hampshire Bureau of Special Education Services to implement a three-step coaching framework to improve literacy outcomes. This document highlights the program design, milestones for successful implementation and lessons learned.
TA Center Adapted OSEP DMS Protocol – Part B Child Find Protocol
NCSI has created TA Center Adapted Protocols for Part B Child Find Protocols. The protocols are developed and organized in the following way— Question: Overarching area and question related to the monitoring component. General Information: A listing of statements about what the State would need to effectively answer the question. Possible Follow-up Questions: Questions designed […]
Quick Reference Guide on IDEA Excess Costs
This quick reference guide helps states understand the excess cost requirement. It explains what excess costs are, how to calculate and meet the requirement, and more.