Infrastructure Development
Five Drivers of Coherence in State General Supervision Systems
General Supervision, Infrastructure Development > State Education Agency Capacity, Systems Alignment
This Fast Five applies the five coherence drivers articulated in Fullan and Quinn's 2015 book, Coherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems, to the work of general...
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Brief
Book Study in a Box: A Professional Book Study on Coherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems
Evidence-Based Practices > Evidence-Based Frameworks, Infrastructure Development > State Education Agency Capacity, Systems Alignment
The National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) has created this Facilitator’s Guide and accompanying materials to support state education agencies in undertaking a book study for the book...
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Tools
Essential Elements of Comprehensive Data Literacy
Data, Evaluation > Data, Infrastructure Development
Developing a solid foundational knowledge of data literacy is integral to building role-specific knowledge and building capacity of educators to use and apply these skills appropriately. However,...
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Brief
State Spotlight: Delaware
Infrastructure Development
The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) aligned their State Systemic Improvement Plan and State Personnel Development Grant initiatives with the goal of creating an effective MTSS...
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State Spotlight
Customizable State General Supervision Templates
Fiscal, General Supervision, Infrastructure Development > State Education Agency Capacity, Policy > RDA, Stakeholder Engagement > Communication Strategies
Templates are available for state staff to develop an overview of their system of general supervision to share with various stakeholders or other audiences. Templates include both a Word template...
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Tools
Fast Five: Five Questions Answered about Educational Benefit Review
General Supervision, Infrastructure Development > Local Education Agency Capacity, Policy > RDA
The RBAS "Fast Five" series is designed to provide short, bite-size information on a key topic related to special education general supervision, accountability and support systems. This Fast Five...
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Brief
Volume 1: ED COVID-19 Handbook - Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools
Infrastructure Development > Local Education Agency Capacity, Policy, Racial Equity
To reopen safely in the COVID-19 pandemic and maximize the use of in-person instruction, schools need sufficient resources, as well as strong state and local public health measures that everyone...
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Guidance
Volume 2: ED COVID-19 Handbook - Roadmap to Reopening and Meeting All Students' Needs
Infrastructure Development > Local Education Agency Capacity, Policy, Racial Equity
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has exacerbated existing inequities and inadequacies across a range of social structures, including our nation’s education system. The pandemic has also had a...
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Guidance
A State Guide on Identifying, Correcting, and Reporting Noncompliance in Accordance with IDEA Requirements
General Supervision, Infrastructure Development > Local Education Agency Capacity, Infrastructure Development > State Education Agency Capacity, Policy > IDEA
This guide for Part C lead agencies (LAs) and and state education agencies (SEAs) is based on the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Memo 09-02: Reporting on Correction of Noncompliance in...
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Guidance
A State Guide on Identifying, Correcting, and Reporting Noncompliance with IDEA Requirements
General Supervision, Infrastructure Development > Local Education Agency Capacity, Infrastructure Development > State Education Agency Capacity
This is a visual representation of the expected actions for states related to identifying, requiring and verifying correction of, and reporting noncompliance. Detailed descriptions and additional...
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Guidance
A State Guide to Establishing a Statewide System of Accountability and Support to Improve Results and Functional Outcomes for Students with Disabilities
Evaluation > Infrastructure Changes, General Supervision, Infrastructure Development > Local Education Agency Capacity, Infrastructure Development > State Education Agency Capacity
Ensuring that local education agencies (LEAs) meet IDEA requirements and improve student outcomes requires a strong, results-driven state accountability system aligned with a robust statewide...
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Guidance
RBAS "General Soup" Podcast: Episode 1 - Developing a Recipe for Systems Improvement in South Carolina
General Supervision, Infrastructure Development > Local Education Agency Capacity, Policy > RDA
Join Beckie Davis, Director of the Office of Special Education Services, and Dr. Nicole Adams, Assistant Director of the Office of Special Education Services in South Carolina as they talk with...
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Podcast