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Upcoming Conferences

The Lead IDEA Center will attend several conferences this fall to connect with local early intervention (EI) program leaders; school, district, and state education leaders; and faculty from leadership preparation programs. Stop by our sessions to connect with our experts and learn more about our free resources and supports.

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Keep Everyday Expectations High

What does it really take to ensure students with disabilities experience belonging, access, and progress every day? It starts with high expectations and the systems ...

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Online Module IDEA Service Delivery

Module: Laying the Foundation for Family Engagement Before and During the IEP Referral Process

This self-paced module helps school leaders understand their role in engaging families early in the special education process. Learners will examine IDEA requirements for family ...

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IDEA Leadership Essentials Overview

The IDEA Leadership Essentials Overview distills the full IDEA Leadership Essentials into a concise, at-a-glance format highlighting each Essential’s action statement, core mindset, and example ...

IDEA Service Delivery

Assess Your Capacity

Are you ready to strengthen your leadership and systems to better serve children with disabilities? The Lead IDEA Capacity Assessments help leaders examine their ...