State EI and ECSE programs are working together to share more data and information with each other and other programs to support effective service delivery. This document offers considerations for entering into a data sharing agreement (DSA), as well as recommended actions for creating and implementing a DSA. It also outlines key differences between a […]
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IDEA Early Childhood Data and ECIDS: Current Status, Challenges, and Advice
Exploring National Data About Young Children with Disabilities
The purpose of this brief is to increase states’ awareness of national data resources that can support states in sharing, linking, integrating, and using data on young children with disabilities to enhance the provision of early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) services. The audience for this brief includes states’ early childhood leaders working to improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.
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.
A Comprehensive Review of State Data Systems Supporting Early Childhood
NASDSE. December 2024. Using IDEA program data from a recent national survey, the presenters discussed the features and capabilities of state ECSE data systems, including typical child record content; access to standard workforce or financial data; associations with EI, Big B data, general ed/SLDS, health and foster care systems (ECIDS); and planned enhancements.
Data Beyond IDEA: What Our Partners Know that You Should, Too!
This session provided a multitude of resources available, data sources to guide state-level decision-making, reports to inform current or future goals and outcomes, and organizations to support engagement in the broader ecosystem.
Workshop: Analysis Paralysis? A Multi-Layered Approach to Data Use and Decision-Making
In this workshop from IDIO 2024, DaSy/ECTA staff guided participants through a multi-layered approach to analyzing data at a deeper level than normal.
Data Sharing, Linking and Integration: What is it and How do we Start?
Conference: NASDSE Date: October 2023 Presenters: Ginger Elliott-Teague, Howard Morrison This presentation differentiates data sharing, linking, and integration, highlighting the features of each type of data communication in special education and early childhood programs. It also shares when a program should consider “leveling up” to a more comprehensive method of data communication to get access […]
2021 State of the States Brief: The COVID-19 Pandemic as Captured by Part C and Part B 619 Data Systems
The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges for states’ Part C and Part B 619 data collection and reporting. The spring 2021 State of the States survey provides a snapshot of the types of data states and territories were able to collect during the early stage of the pandemic (between late 2020 and early 2021) and how they collected the data. Lessons learned from the pandemic can help states improve data collection around telehealth services and prepare for future data disruptions, such as natural disasters.
Expanding your SLDS to Include Special Populations
Conference: NCES STATS-DC Date: August 2023 Presenter: Ginger Elliott-Teague, Erik Friend, Kathi Gillaspy, Leah Piatt The presenters highlighted why states should incorporate data about special child populations into the SLDS and ECIDS, focusing on young children with disabilities, and discussed the benefits and challenges of developing more robust data linkages and integration. Expanding your SLDS […]
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