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Improving Systems, Practices, and Outcomes
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Intended Outcomes

Intended Outcomes for National Meeting on IDEA EC Data Systems:

  • Increased knowledge of how enhanced data systems can improve the quality of IDEA data and how improved data systems can inform the development of improvement plans based on the data;
  • Increased knowledge of how data systems development is occurring in other states to provide state agency staff with information about what is possible as well as what is likely to be problematic and so states can use other states as resources;
  • Increased awareness of the need for a fully functional EC data system¹ (which will translate into a commitment on the part of attendees [Part C and Part B Preschool coordinators and their data managers ] to advocate for enhancing their current state data system);
  • Increased knowledge of what constitutes a high quality approach to building a fully functional EC data (so state staff can be knowledgeable advocates for high quality processes as they work to improve their state data system);
  • Increased knowledge of the necessary components of a fully functional data system (so state staff can participate meaningfully in data systems enhancement conversations within their state and advocate for a high level of data system functionality);
  • Increased state capacity to identify and answer critical policy and programmatic questions related to services and outcomes for children and families receiving Part C and Part B Preschool Programs;
  • Increased knowledge of national resources to support state data system enhancement efforts.

¹ A fully functional EC data system is defined as one that (1) contains the critical data elements, (2) links Part C and Part B preschool data with data from other key EC programs in the state and with K-12 data, (3) contains high quality data, and (4) provides appropriate access to key users including state and regional agency staff, local program staff, families, and researchers.