This 2013 letter from OSEP provides guidance on the need for an Early Intervention Service (EIS) provider to obtain parental consent upon disclosing personally identifiable information to a potential funding […]
OSEP Policy Letter to Flinn on FERPA
Category Archives: Publication
Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Tools and Strategies for Using Child Outcomes Data for Program Improvement
This session shares ECO-developed tools designed to help state and local programs analyze, interpret, and use outcomes data. Presented at the Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference in September 2013. Where […]
Moving Right Along: Incorporating Head Start Data in an SLDS
This 2013 document explores the journeys of seven states as they work to examine and share Head Start data, both among Head Start agencies and with state agency partners. It […]
The Status of Part C Data Systems
This 2013 report summarizes the findings of a survey assessing the current status of state Part C data systems. Published by IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA). The Status […]
What Is Quality Data for Programs Serving Infants and Toddlers?
This 2013 information sheet addresses why quality data is important and provides information about six characteristics of quality data. It also includes questions to consider in managing quality data. This […]
2013 Tipping Points Survey, Part C Implementation: State Challenges and Responses
This report presents and discusses the results of a 2013 survey of Part C Coordinators regarding Part C issues and Challenges. Published by IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) […]
Local Contributing Factor Tool for SPP/APR Indicator C-3/B-7
This 2012 document offers general and APR/SPP indicator-specific questions that a local or state team would consider in identifying factors impacting performance by analyzing data related to systems/infrastructure and practitioners/practices. […]
Early childhood “pay-for-success” social impact finance: A PKSE bond example to increase school readiness and reduce special education costs
This 2012 resource is a progress report that provides an example from 2009 Pennsylvania PreK Counts to demonstrate how social impact bonds might be used to pay for early learning […]
SLDS Sustainability Planning Guide
This 2012 resource was created to support states as they examine their ability to sustain their SLDS. It is a supplemental resource for the SLDS Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool. Published by: […]
SLDS Sustainability Planning Toolkit Best Practices & Resources
This 2012 toolkit is a companion document to the Sustainability Planning Guide and the Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool. It includes best practice recommendations, state examples, and links to additional resources. Published […]