The recording and presentation from our November 10th webinar, “Technical Considerations for Part C & Part B 619 to Engage in ECIDS,” are now available on our website. This webinar describes and unpacks our upcoming brief of the same name. This webinar can help states gain a better understanding of technical considerations for preparing data […]
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Use of Fiscal Data for Budget Development & Management webinar recording
This September ECTA/DaSy webinar offered valuable information to help states collect, share, and use fiscal data. It’s a companion to our Use of Data for Fiscal Management of State Part C Systems document. Find it on our Webinars page at Use of Fiscal Data for Budget Development and Management.
IDEA and FERPA Requirements for Data Sharing
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 […]
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.
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 […]
CEDS webinars
The Common Education Data Standards (CEDS) project is hosting a series of webinars to gather input from users. The webinars will focus on different areas of using CEDS and will be held on October 28, November 4, and November 10. CEDS can support accurate, timely, and consistent understanding, comparison, and exchange of data within and […]