Supports for Educating Students with IEPs: Investing our Discretionary Dollars
In order to support the education of students with IEPs and help close gaps for each and every student, the Department of Public Instruction uses federal funding to develop a variety of projects, tools, and resources. These programs, tools, and resources are available at low or no cost for districts and are designed to meet the unique needs of the state’s youngest learners through their transition to adulthood.
Your district can connect with CESA-based staff to find the supports that fit best. The Technical Assistance Network for Improvement (TA Network) is a great place to start as they offer general support around continuous improvement, evidence-based improvement strategies and equitable, multi-level system of supports.
To learn more about Federal Investments in Statewide Systems Change (FISSC) programs funded to support schools/districts, click on this linked Program At-A-Glance.
Additionally, DPI created this linked Federal Investments in Statewide Systems Change document to provide an overview of the programs, including a brief description, program and data highlights, and the number or scope of school districts served based annually.
Each program offers tools and resources educators, leaders and partners can use to support students across all age bands. The following pages offer key resources and tools that are available through CESA and DPI partnerships.