Action 3
Align VESID Technical Assistance Resources

• Direct technical assistance (TA) resources to address school improvements in:

  • Literacy

  • Behavioral supports

  • Quality delivery of special education services

• Improve achievement and reduce disproportionate representation of minority students by:

  • Preventing inappropriate referrals

  • Increasing declassification rates

• Expand availability and capacity of TA centers to promote training and implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in the Large 4 and BOCES

Keynote by R. Cort, 10/3/07