U.S. Department of Education supports efforts to enhance state data systems and improve outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families through the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSY)
SRI announced today that its education division has secured a five-year, cooperative agreement from the Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education to continue leading the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (The DaSy Center).
The DaSy Center is a national technical assistance center that works with states to support IDEA early intervention and early childhood special education state programs in building high-quality data systems and using data to improve results for young children with disabilities and their families.
The DaSy Center will implement evidence-based strategies over the next five years to do the following:
- Improve states’ capacity to collect, report, analyze, and use high-quality, early intervention and early childhood special education data
- Enhance and streamline data systems by sharing, linking, and integrating data to improve the analysis of IDEA data to address critical questions
- Increase states’ capacity to collect, report, analyze, and use data to improve access to and receipt of services for young children with disabilities and their families
“We are honored to continue our strategic partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs and state agencies across the U.S. through the next phase of The DaSy Center,” said Grace Kelley, director of The DaSy Center and senior principal education researcher with SRI’s education division. “We will continue to build the capacity of states to collect, report, analyze, and use data in early intervention and early childhood special education for program improvement and federal reporting.”
“We are committed to making a lasting impact on early childhood special education programs nationwide.” — Grace Kelley
“State programs are stronger because of the support we provide,” said Jennifer Tschantz, The DaSy Center’s co-director and senior principal education researcher with SRI’s education division. “Our tools and resources have helped states collect more accurate data and make targeted improvements that support the developmental progress of young children. The work that The DaSy Center has done has been monumental in improving outcomes for children and families in state programs.”
SRI’s education division helps federal and state agencies, school districts, major foundations, nonprofit organizations, and international and commercial clients tackle some of the most complex issues in education to help students succeed. Its mission is to reduce barriers, optimize outcomes, and ensure educational access for all children, youth, and families.
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