MPRRC U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs Special Education Technical Assistance Resources for Charter Schools presented by John Copenhaver Director Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center 2006
MPRRC Purpose To provide information to Charter Schools on OSEP Technical Assistance resources
MPRRC Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network The Placemat
MPRRC OSEP TA&D Centers Regional resource Centers (7) Low Incidence (2) Dissemination (1) Early Childhood (1) Learning Disabilities (1) Minorities (3) Outcomes (2) Parent Regions (7) Postsecondary (6) Technology (3) Transition (1) Other Topics (15) Total Number of Centers (49)
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MPRRC Regional Resource Center Network The Federal Resource Center for Special Education (FRC) phone: Northeast Regional Resource Center (NERRC) phone: Mid-South Regional Resource Center (MSRRC) phone: Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERRC) phone: serrc. html North Central Regional Resource Center (NCRRC) phone: Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center (MPRRC) phone: Western Regional Resource Center (WRRC) phone: C/wrrc.html
MPRRC RRC Mission To build the capacity of SEA/LA staff to better serve infants, toddlers, youth, and children with disabilities.
MPRRC Regional Resource Center Website
MPRRC RRFC Calendar The calendar lists activities and conferences relevant to State special education activities in one location. Now you don’t have to hunt around on other websites—we have it all.
MPRRC Cutting Edge Issues The information includes topics that people most want to know about, now and into the future. They are crafted by a team with broad experience in this field.
MPRRC Early Childhood Outcomes Graduation/Dropouts/Suspension and Expulsion Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, 2004 Inclusion Individualized Education Program (IEP) LEA Accountability and Public Reporting of Data Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) OSEP Topical Briefs Parent Involvement Post-school Outcomes Progress Monitoring Resolution Sessions Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI) Sampling Secondary Transition State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report Preparation Sample Topics
MPRRC Links The links are organized in a Links Directory to offer a variety of information, with special focus on important new areas that you might not yet be aware of.
MPRRC Topical Link Collections Access best practices and evidence-based information you can use! These information collections are the result of collaborative efforts of the information specialists at the six regional resource centers. Legislators & Policy Makers Legislative reports, studies, "big picture" information from across the nation, all collected to support state work in improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities. Parents & Families This section contains resources offering information and support of particular interest to parents, guardians, and families of children with disabilities. State & Local Administrators Check this section for access to resources and information to assist administrators in implementing the requirements of IDEA 2004 and NCLB. Teachers & Service Providers Access information on evidence based practices, specific disabilities, working with families, and the requirements of IDEA Links
MPRRC Available Information Center websites center for resources TA documents available to copy
MPRRC Comprehensive Centers General Education and NCLBA
MPRRC Critical Website for IDEA Regulations and Related Information
MPRRC IDEA.ed.gov IDEA Regulations Topical Papers Trainings
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