National Evaluation of the IDEA Technical Assistance & Dissemination Program

Title:	National Evaluation of the IDEA Technical Assistance & Dissemination Program
Description:	This report examines (1) the primary technical assistance activities carried out by the Technical Assistance & Dissemination Program national centers, (2) states’ needs for technical assistance and the extent to which these needs are addressed by TA&D centers or other sources, and (3) within specific areas of special education, the extent to which states are satisfied with the products and services received from TA&D Program centers. The report is based on data collected from 27 national TA&D Centers, 51 Part C Early Intervention Coordinators administering IDEA Part C infant/toddler programs, and 51 Part B Special Education Directors. An additional 805 surveys, focused on needs for and receipt of technical assistance within specific areas of special education, were also completed by state staff.
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Cover Date:	October 2013
Web Release:	October 18, 2013
Print Release:	October 18, 2013
Publication #:	NCEE 20144000 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCEE
Authors:	Tamara C. Daley, Thomas A. Fiore, Julie Bollmer Tamara Nimkoff, and Chris Lysy; Westat
Type of Product:	Evaluation Report
Keywords:	Early Childhood Education Early Intervention Elementary Education Preschool Response To Intervention (Rti)
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Evaluation Report, please contact: Meredith Bachman.