About ECTA Center
The ECTA Center supports state IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 programs in developing high-quality, effective, and sustainable state and local systems, to implement equitable access, services, and supports for children with disabilities and their families that result in positive outcomes.
We are a consortium of national experts from across multiple organizations:
- FPG Child Development Institute of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Arizona State University
- Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children
- National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
- Parent to Parent of Georgia
- SRI International
- University of Denver
- University of South Florida
- Walsh Taylor
What We Do
ECTA Center provides a variety of technical assistance opportunities to support states including:
- Coaching systems change efforts
- Developing critical new resources for the field
- Facilitating peer learning communities
- Co-sponsoring conferences on important national issues
- Responding to individual state requests for assistance
Our efforts prioritize capacity strengthening.
Our Goals
- Increase awareness and recognition at the national level of how IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 can be intentionally included within broader early childhood initiatives
- Increase the knowledge and skills of state IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 coordinators to support them in effectively leading the implementation of their systems of service
- Increase capacity of state and local IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 programs to improve and sustain equitable and effective systems
- Improve implementation of effective services and evidence-based practices, including DEC Recommended Practices, in inclusive settings
- Improve access to, and participation in, effective, equitable, and inclusive programs for young children with disabilities