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Strengthening State Capacity to Realize Positive Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

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Strengthening State Capacity to Realize Positive Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

The National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) builds capacity for state education agencies to implement strong general supervision systems, lead effective instruction, and succeed with organizational design and talent management and retention.
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NCSI supports State Education Agencies’ (SEAs) efforts related to implementing strategies for effective instruction and meeting legal requirements for students with disabilities.
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Checklist for Assessing the State General Supervision System
On July 24, 2023, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) released its “State General Supervision Responsibilities Under Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Monitoring, Technical Assistance, and Enforcement, Questions and Answers 23-01.” The guidance (referred to as OSEP QA 23-01) outlines OSEP’s expectations for reasonably designed state general […]
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Identifying, Correcting, and Reporting Noncompliance: A State Guide
State agencies (the state educational agency, SEA under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [IDEA] Part B Section 611 and Section 619, and the lead agency, LA under IDEA Part C) must have a general supervision system in place to (1) improve educational results and functional outcomes for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their […]
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Research to Practice Spotlight Series, Session 4: Supporting Practice Guide Implementation: Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades
About the Session:NCSI is pleased to present the fourth session in our Research to Practice Spotlight Series. This session will focus on intervention for elementary students struggling in math, including students with disabilities. We will review the evidence-based recommendations in the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary […]
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