1. 06.053.16 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

2. 06.053.18 MPRRC Purpose To provide information to Charter Schools on OSEP Technical Assistance resources

3. 06.053.18 MPRRC Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network The Placemat

4. 06.053.18 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)

5. 06.053.18 MPRRC About Our Network About Our Network About Our Network About Our Network

6. 06.053.18 MPRRC Regional Resource Center Network The Federal Resource Center for Special Education (FRC) phone: 202.884.8215 http://www.rrfcnetwork.org Northeast Regional Resource Center (NERRC) phone: 802.951.8226 http://www.wested.org/nerrc/ Mid-South Regional Resource Center (MSRRC) phone: 859.257.4921 http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/msrrc Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERRC) phone: 334.244.3100 http://edla.aum.edu/serrc/ serrc. html North Central Regional Resource Center (NCRRC) phone: 612.624.9722 http://www.northcentral-rrc.org Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center (MPRRC) phone: 435.752.0238 http://www.usu.edu/mprrc Western Regional Resource Center (WRRC) phone: 541.346.5641 http://interact.uoregon.edu/WRR C/wrrc.html

7. 06.053.18 MPRRC RRC Mission To build the capacity of SEA/LA staff to better serve infants, toddlers, youth, and children with disabilities.

8. 06.053.16 MPRRC Regional Resource Center Website www.rrfcnetwork.org

9. 06.053.18 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.

10. 06.053.18 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.

11. 06.053.18 MPRRC Early Childhood Outcomes Graduation/Dropouts/Suspension and Expulsion Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) IDEA 2004 - 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

12. 06.053.18 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.

13. 06.053.18 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 2004. Links

14. 06.053.18 MPRRC Available Information Center websites E-mail center for resources TA documents available to copy

15. 06.053.16 MPRRC Comprehensive Centers General Education and NCLBA www.ed.gov/programs.newccp/index.html

16. 06.053.18 MPRRC Critical Website for IDEA Regulations and Related Information

17. 06.053.18 MPRRC IDEA.ed.gov IDEA Regulations Topical Papers Trainings

18. 06.053.18 MPRRC Thank you