Non-clients: $580 per attendee
Program Ends: 12:00 PM
High-quality, compliant special education programs require strong alignment between available funding, appropriate staffing, and student needs. Despite increased state funding, many districts face rising General Fund contributions and ongoing challenges such as declining enrollment, staffing shortages, and increasing numbers of students with disabilities.
This course explores how local educational agencies (LEAs) can build sustainable, legally defensible special education programs through strategic planning, cross-department collaboration, and alignment with general education initiatives. Participants will gain insights into funding structures, compliance requirements, and data-informed strategies that promote equity, inclusion, and effective use of resources.
Who Should Attend
- Special education leaders and program administrators
- Fiscal staff responsible for managing and monitoring special education programs
- Principals and instructional leaders
- LEA and site leaders implementing Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Register your entire team to support coordinated planning, alignment, and implementation.
What You’ll Learn
- Current legislative updates and key issues impacting special education programs
- How to align compliance monitoring with accountability plans (e.g., the Local Control and Accountability Plan and Compliance and Improvement Monitoring)
- Updated special education funding sources, allocation models, and allowable uses
- Strategies for managing and monitoring Special Education Maintenance of Effort
- Approaches to improve program sustainability, staff retention, and service delivery
- How to use data to inform decision-making and support inclusive practices
- Best practices for promoting equity, access, and strong student outcomes in the least restrictive environment
- Most current information available as it relates to state policies, legislation, etc.
Non-clients: $580 per attendee
Program Ends: 12:00 PM