The Need For A National Center For Systemic Improvement
State education agencies play a key role in policy development and implementation, striving to help everyone meet the needs of students with disabilities and their families.
Our purpose is to strengthen state capacity for systems change so SEAs can improve both learning conditions and outcomes for students. We help SEAs learn about and understand seminal research and translate that research into practice.
NCSI Staff
Our team is led by NCSI Director Rorie Fitzpatrick, Deputy Director Michele Rovins, and Senior Project Manager Susan Hayes.
As a team, they set the vision, guide center strategy, and provide administrative oversight. Together, they bring more than 40 years of combined experience in promoting outcomes for children and youth with disabilities across special and general education.
