Since the implementation of SSIP, DaSy and ECTA have tailored TA to meet the specific needs of each state. At a minimum, this involved TA specialists reviewing and providing input on states’ yearly SSIP documentation before submission to OSEP.
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Office Hours for Updating the Part C Directory File (FS029) to EDPass
May 7 & 14 at 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET. Open office hours for reviewing and submitting the Part C Directory File (FS029) to EDPass
Instructions for Reviewing and Submitting the State FS029 Directory File in EDPass
Office Hours DaSy is hosting open, ‘come and go’ office hours for reviewing and submitting the Directory file on May 7 and 14 at 1:00 PT / 4:00pm ET. Learn […]
Part C Data Tips: You’re Done with SPP APR, Now What?

Now that the SPP/APR submissions are done, take time to reflect, regroup, and prepare—laying the groundwork now will make next year’s process much smoother.
2025 OSEP Conference — Progress, Potential, and Possibilities
August 5 – 6, 2025, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, VA. Conference registration and call for proposals is now open! The theme of the 2025 conference is Progress, Potential, and Possibilities.
Child Outcomes Year-to-Year and Local-to-State Meaningful Differences Calculator

Use this tool to compare child outcomes summary statements across years and compare local child outcomes data to the rest of the state. This Excel-based calculator uses statistical formulas to determine if local and state level differences and the year-to-year differences in summary statements are likely due to factors other than chance (i.e., statistically different).
2021 State of the States Brief: Linking and Integration Activities That Bridge Early Childhood Programs
Linking and integrating IDEA data with different data systems can help U.S. states, territories, and other entities answer critical questions about children and families, their needs, and experiences with IDEA services and supports. This Brief shares what states were doing in spring 2021 to share, link and integrate their IDEA data with data from other early childhood programs.
Timeline of Common Child Outcomes Measurement-Related Activities: Part B Preschool
This tool provides a timeline of common activities that state and local Part B preschool programs undertake to collect and use early childhood outcomes data. The tool presents activities essential for federal reporting as well as other best practices.
2025 State Learning Opportunities

The OSEP-funded Early Childhood Technical Assistance (TA) Centers are pleased to announce a variety of new and ongoing opportunities to build individual and state capacity around implementation of IDEA 0-5 in 2023. We hope this information will assist you as you consider which TA opportunities best fit your needs and priorities.
IDEA Part C Exiting Data Check Tool

Newly updated! The Part C Exiting Data Tool is designed to be used by states as they prepare their IDEA 618 exit data for submission via EDPass.