National Center for Systemic Improvement (84.326R)

The Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program promotes academic achievement and improves results for children with disabilities by providing TA, supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating useful information, and implementing activities that are supported by scientifically based research.

The purpose of this grant is to fund a cooperative agreement to establish and operate the National Center for Systemic Improvement (project). This project will provide sustained TA to SEAs to support them to effectively implement IDEA, build the capacity of State directors and State-level staff to meet the requirements of IDEA and build statewide systems to advance educational equity, mitigate SEA turnover, and improve academic and functional outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.

FY 2024 Funding

Estimated Available Funds: $5,400,000

Program Authority

20 U.S.C. 1463 and 1481(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Eligibility

Under section 1473, the term "eligible entity" has the meaning given the term in section 1461(b) of IDEA:

1. State educational agency (SEA)
2. Local education agency (LEA)
3. Public charter school that is a local education agency under State law
4. Institution of higher education (IHE)
5. Public agency not described in subparagraphs (A) through (D)
6. Private nonprofit organization
7. Outlying area
8. Indian Tribe or a Tribal organization (as defined under section 5304 of title 25)
9. For-profit organization, if the Secretary finds it appropriate in light of the purposes of a particular competition for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part.

Note: The Secretary may limit which eligible entities described above are eligible for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part to 1 or more of the categories of eligible entities described in paragraph 1 of this section.

FY 2024 Grantee

WestEd

National Center for Systemic Improvement

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