The purpose of the Technical Assistance on State Data Collection program (ALN: 84.373) is to improve the capacity of States to meet IDEA data collection and reporting requirements. Funding for the program is authorized under section 611(c)(1) of IDEA, which gives the Secretary authority to reserve not more than one-half of one percent of the amounts appropriated under Part B for each fiscal year to provide TA activities, where needed, to improve the capacity of States to meet the data collection and reporting requirements under Parts B and C of IDEA.
Provides technical assistance to support states in determining how to best collect and use their IDEA Parts B and C fiscal data (ALN: 84.373F).
Establishes a TA center that aims to improve a states' capacity to collect, report, analyze, and use IDEA Part B data (ALN: 84.373M).