Center Overview
DAC’s mission is to support the submission and analysis of high-quality IDEA data by reviewing data collection and analysis, and providing technical assistance to improve state capacity to meet data requirements. The Center’s mission includes assisting the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education by taking a leadership role in the Technical Assistance and Dissemination network to support the vision of high-quality data.
Methods
Based on assessment of state needs related to data collection, analysis and reporting, DAC delivers technical assistance to states using a range of methods. These methods include annual data meetings; telephone, email, and listserv communication; conference calls; workshops and sessions at regional and national meetings; and in-state consultation. DAC provides customized TA for individual states via all methods. DAC develops technical assistance materials for states including, but not limited to, Q & A documents for specific data collections, data dictionaries, guidelines for collecting high quality data through the state monitoring processes, and online training modules. Technical assistance provided by DAC is coordinated with Regional Resource Centers, National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, and other OSEP-funded projects. In addition, DAC participates in national technical assistance initiatives. To assist OSEP, DAC is facilitating the transition of data collection through EDFacts, developing and revising forms for data not collected through EDFacts, reviewing state sampling plans, analyzing and preparing data for annual reports to Congress, and responding to emerging data needs.
States
- National
Dates
- 2007-10-01
Center Contact
- Joy Markowitz
- joymarkowitz@westat.com