| Title: |
Cross-Agency Collaboration to Improve Assessments and Outcomes for Students with Disabilities. NCEO Brief Number 36 |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Kathy Strunk; Andrew R. Hinkle; Sheryl S. Lazarus; Carol Seay; Kascinda Fleming; National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO); Applied Enterprise Management Corporation (AEM); Center for Parent Information & Resources (CPIR); Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO); National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE); WestEd; University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration |
| Source: |
National Center on Educational Outcomes. 2024. |
| Availability: |
National Center on Educational Outcomes. University of Minnesota, 207 Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsburg Drive Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Tel: 612-626-1530; Fax: 612-624-0879; e-mail: nceo@umn.edu; Web site: https://nceo.info/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
8 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS), Research to Practice Division (RTP) |
| Contract Number: |
H326G210002 |
| Intended Audience: |
Administrators |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Agency Cooperation; Student Evaluation; Students with Disabilities; State Departments of Education; Cooperative Planning; Special Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Federal Legislation; Educational Legislation; Equal Education; Individualized Education Programs; Educational Assessment; Data Analysis; Data Use |
| Geographic Terms: |
Wisconsin |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: |
Every Student Succeeds Act 2015; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| Abstract: |
For many years state education agencies (SEAs) have sought to create assessment systems that include all students, including students with disabilities. In order to improve outcomes for students with disabilities, there is an urgent need for cross-agency collaboration between special education and assessment offices, but other offices (e.g., curriculum and instruction, accountability) may also need to be involved. The purpose of this brief is to shine a light on various aspects of cross-agency collaboration with a goal of helping SEAs initiate or improve their collaborative processes. The reasons for collaboration and its benefits are discussed, suggestions for who needs to be involved are provided, along with specific examples of successful collaboration. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
ED673376 |
| Database: |
ERIC |