A State Guide to Establishing a Statewide System of Accountability and Support to Improve Results and Functional Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

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 system of support. This guide describes six actions states may take to develop and implement a results-driven system that will provide differentiated supports that complement the SEA’s monitoring and accountability systems.