OSEP, with the collaboration and support of ECTA Center and DaSy Center (for Sections II and III), developed this voluntary self-assessment tool to help Local Education Agencies (LEAs) strengthen their child find system with the goal of ensuring children eligible for special education and related services are referred and enrolled.
Tag Archives: Age 3-5
Data System Disruptions Brief: Preparation and Response Considerations for Part C and Part B 619 Leaders

This resource is intended to help Part C and Part B 619 leaders understand, prepare for, and respond to various types of data system disruptions. Part C and Part B 619 programs rely on their data systems to support everyday operations. Many states have experienced an event or circumstance that has limited or restricted their data system(s) from being accessed or used as planned. Disruptions to a state’s data system may jeopardize access to accurate information required to meet a wide range of data use needs.
Using the Behavior Incident Report System to Identify and Address Exclusionary Discipline Practices

The disproportionate use of exclusionary discipline among some groups of preschool children is a national concern. Data from the Behavior Incident Report System (BIRS), designed for programs implementing the Pyramid Model, can help program leadership teams analyze behavioral incidents and identify exclusionary discipline practices.
Data System Disruptions: Preparation and Response Considerations Webinar

Events or circumstances that disrupt use of a state Part C or Part B 619 data system can negatively impact program operations, management, and accountability.
Making Sound and Equitable Preschool LRE Decisions

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act includes requirements for developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and determining placements for preschool children with disabilities.
Early Transition Data Listening Session: Exploring Transition Data Challenges, Strategies, and Methods

This is the last in a series of stand-alone facilitated listening sessions provided by DaSy and ECTA focused on the transition from Part C to Part B, 619. Presenters shared resources and tools that may assist states as they improve their data processes and systems.
Data Governance Webinar: How Prepared Are You?

Monday, October 3, 2022 Presenters: Bruce Bull & Nicholas Ortiz As state agencies increasingly use data for multiple purposes, data governance becomes essential to ensure that clear policies and procedures […]
Using Data to Advance Racial Equity – Special Collection

As part of DaSy’s commitment to advancing racial equity, we have assembled this special collection that encompasses a variety of data-related topics that intersect with equity, such as data collection, analysis, and reporting. These resources are designed for helping state Part C and Part B 619 staff in using data to identify and address racial disparities.
IFSP Information Toolkit

This DaSy toolkit provides resources to support decision-making for states that wish to develop or enhance an IDEA Part C data system. The toolkit details data system features such as delivered services, electronic signatures, parent portals, dashboards, and notification systems.
FFY 2017 Child and Family Outcomes Data Highlights

November 22, 2019 Webinar Recording Webinar Slides The ECTA and DaSy Center staff have completed their national child and family outcomes data analysis. They discuss the national performance data for […]