The position of Special Education Consultant is funded through a grant awarded by
the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to the Southwest Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) with support from Missouri
State University.
Special Education Improvement Consultant
Our goal is to provide training to district staff and assist districts in the implementation
of effective research-based activities in order to improve the academic performance
and postsecondary outcomes to ensure all students but especially students with disabilities
graduate college and career ready.
Special Education Compliance Consultant
Our job is to ensure that all assigned responsible public agencies understand and
can effectively implement state and federal regulations implementing Part B of IDEA
and that any identified non-compliance is corrected within twelve months of identification.
To ensure that all responsible public agencies are meeting and/or making progress
toward meeting the Compliance indicators in the State Performance Plan (SPP).
Technical Assistance and Support to Your District
The Special Education Consultants can assist districts in addressing the needs of
students with disabilities in any of the following ways:
Regional Trainings through the ATLL
District, Building or Department level staff development and training
Analysis of Special Education Performance Profile and MAP scores specific to participation
of students with disabilities
Planning for and addressing the improvement of MAP scores for students with disabilities
Classroom Support and Assistance for implementation of instructional strategies
Follow-up and technical assistance for implementation after training
Compliance Self-Assessments and Corrective Action Planning
