Our 2014 webinar on IDEA & FERPA requirements for data sharing is one of our most popular resources and is still relevant today. Staff from the U.S. Department of Education offered guidance on records covered under IDEA Parts B & C and FERPA, agencies required to comply, exceptions to consent, how to correct inaccuracies, and […]
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State of the States on Systemic Improvement Planning: A National Overview of Phase I SSIPs
This 2015 collaborative ECTA/DaSy webinar provided a national overview of the results of states’ Phase I data and infrastructure analyses e.g. type of data analyzed, infrastructure strengths and challenges, state SIMRs, types of improvement strategies, and information on states’ theory of action) and how stakeholders were involved. A number of resources were shared that summarized […]
Fillable Worksheet for Key Considerations
Our Key Considerations for Initiating and Planning a New Data System or Major Data System Enhancement resource now includes a fillable worksheet version for use in a group discussion. Simply select the “Link to Fillable Version (PDF)” option and you will be able to type right into the “Questions to consider” tables to record your […]
Tomorrow! Technical Considerations to Engage in ECIDS
Join DaSy staff on Tuesday, November 10 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST to learn about technical considerations needed for Part C and Part B 619 staff to make informed decisions about integrating early intervention and early childhood special education data into an Early Childhood Integrated Data System (ECIDS).
IDEA 40th Anniversary Events
On Tuesday, November 17, the U.S. Department of Education and its Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) are hosting two special events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). You can find information to view livestreams of both the White House 40th Anniversary of IDEA […]
SSIP Resources!
ECTA Center, along with DaSy Center, IDEA Data Center, and the National Center for Systemic Improvement, have released two new tools for states to use in their State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) work. You can find the SSIP Phase II Process Guide and Sample SSIP Action Plan Template on our Publications page.
Sample SSIP Action Plan Template
This 2015 sample action plan template provides states with a suggested, but not required, format and examples of potential content to assist them in completing their Phase II SSIP improvement plan and evaluation plan. Published by: ECTA Center, DaSy Center, IDEA Data Center, and National Center for Systemic Improvement Sample SSIP Action Plan Template
Using Fiscal Data to Inform a State’s Part C Allocation Methodology
This 2015 collaborative webinar with ECTA Center is the second of two sessions on fiscal data. The first, Use of Fiscal Data for Budget Development and Management, addresses the importance of accurate/verified finance data and provides tools for budget development and management that support tracking fiscal obligations, revenues, and expenditures. This second session offers an […]
DaSy Resource: Developing Business Requirements
Business requirements frame your data system’s functionality and how the system will handle and store data. Our newest publication, Developing and Sharing Your Business Requirements to Build a Better Data System, provides Part C and Part B 619 staff with an introduction to business requirements, which are part of the Requirement Analysis phase of the […]
DaSy Resource: Key Considerations for Data Systems
Planning for the development of a new data system or a major data system enhancement, but don’t know where to start? Key Considerations for Initiative and Planning a New Data System or Major Data System Enhancement provides questions to help you clarify your program needs. Use them as prompts for group discussion or as a […]