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Building Systems to Last: How a large urban district used our Compliance Systems Review series to strengthen its service delivery model
This case study is for district leaders who are ready to take an honest look at their programs and build something that lasts.
Framework: Engaging Families During a Compliance Systems Review
This framework outlines our approach to intentional, meaningful family engagement during compliance systems reviews.
Tool: Family Focus Group Protocol
A practical inventory teams can use to gather input from families in the compliance review process that can be used right away.
Case Study
Building Systems to Last: How a large urban district used our Compliance Systems Review series to strengthen its service delivery model
Not every partnership starts with a problem. Some of the work we are proudest of has been alongside districts that have already built something strong and want to keep pushing for what’s possible. We found this in a large, urban school district with over 50,000 students. Their leadership had built a longstanding service delivery model focused on providing students with disabilities access to high-quality supports. Leaders wanted an honest, outside perspective on what was working, what could be better, and what systems would help their staff do their best work for students with disabilities.
How to use this resource:
This case study is for district leaders who want an honest look at what's working and what could be improved in their programs serving students with disabilities. Use it to consider how you might approach planning for a comprehensive compliance systems review: explore what we examine, how we gather information, and what kind of recommendations come out the other side.
As a school leader, I watched paraprofessionals show up every single day for our most vulnerable students, then saw them sent to make copies during professional development. That disconnect became impossible to ignore. I kept thinking: what would happen if we invested in them the way we invest in teachers?
Framework
Engaging Families During a Compliance Systems Review
Families are one of the most important sources of insight in any compliance systems review, and one of the most often overlooked. They see what happens at home after the school day ends, notice patterns over time, and carry knowledge about their child that no data set can capture. When families are left out of the review process, states and districts lose a critical perspective, missing an opportunity to build lasting trust. This framework outlines our approach to intentional, meaningful family engagement designed to make compliance reviews stronger.
How to use this resource:
Use this framework to structure your outreach, reduce barriers to participation, and ensure the information you gather reflects your community. It is built around four key strategies:
Send Advanced Communication
Increase Clarity Around Purpose
Plan to Reduce Barriers
Use Participation Protocols
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A Guide to Inclusive Education: A Guide for Educators
This guide defines Inclusive Education through three elements: Mindsets (believing all students can access grade-level learning), Systems & Structures (strategic planning, budgeting, and scheduling), and Practices (evidence-based instruction and collaboration). It provides actionable frameworks for district leaders, school leaders, and educators to create learning environments where all students, especially those with disabilities, belong and receive high-quality, accessible instruction.
Early and Targeted Literacy Support
K–5 leaders’ guide to early and targeted literacy support aligned with core instruction. Covers schoolwide structures, intervention design, data cycles, and when to consider a special education evaluation.
IEPs for Daily Instruction
Quick guide for turning IEP information into daily instruction. Covers what to review first and actionable steps for Present Levels, Special Factors, Accommodations, Related Services, and Stop/Start planning.
What is Inclusive Education
A one-page primer that defines inclusive education and contrasts it with exclusion, segregation, and integration. It highlights the three core elements—Inclusive Mindsets, Inclusive Practices, and Inclusive Systems & Structures—and clarifies what inclusive education is and is not for schools.
Inclusive Education Illuminated
A family-friendly guide to inclusive education—what it is, why it improves outcomes, and how it differs from past models. Includes advocacy tips, ways to partner with schools, key terms, and checklists/resources to support your child.
Accessible Physical Spaces
This checklist is designed to help educators create accessible physical spaces by organizing their environment and materials to maximize learning opportunities and promote engagement for every student. It can be used by leaders and educators to evaluate and plan for physical spaces in a school community.
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