Agenda Item
a. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) on behalf of the Georgia Learning Resource System (GLRS) (Not to exceed $564,000) ~ Updated 8.7.2025
Summary: Dr. Norman, C. Sauce, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Georgia Department of Education and the DeKalb County School District on behalf of the Georgia Learning Resources System for an amount not to exceed $564,000. There is no financial impact to the District.
Why: Metro East GLRS provides direct support to six area school systems: DeKalb, Buford City, Decatur City, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Rockdale Counties. In these systems, Metro East GLRS provides support for parents of students with disabilities, teachers of students with disabilities, as well as students with disabilities. Metro East GLRS also provides in-kind ancillary services for the remainder of the Metro area: Cobb County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton County Schools, Marietta City Schools, Douglas County Schools and Forsyth County Schools. Metro East GLRS works directly with the Directors and Executive Directors of Special Education to design and implement professional learning associated with any District improvement plan or Plan of Support, Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) and Corrective Action Plans (CAP) as initiated by the Georgia Department of Education. GLRS supports the design and implementation plans for ATSI schools in in the Metro Area. These services are in the form of planning, professional learning, seminars, coaching, and mentoring. In addition, Metro East GLRS maintains and operates the Materials Production Center (MPC) and Resource Library located in the DeKalb County Administrative and Instructional Complex (AIC).
Details: The Metro GLRS program is funded by the Georgia Department of Education, Division for Special Education Services and Supports and is operated in collaboration with Regional Educational Services Agencies (RESA's) or a local school district that serves as a fiscal agent. MEGLRS is funded entirely with federal discretionary funds made available by the Georgia Department of Education through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
Under this Agreement, GLRS will provide consistent, regional and state-wide opportunities for professional learning that include “train-the-trainer” sessions to support equitable opportunities in each Area. The GaDOE will inform the scope of work of GLRS based on the priorities for state-wide and region-level needs for professional development. Funding must be used solely for activities and deliverables that directly support the accomplishment of the organizations purposes, priorities, and expected outcomes during the contractual period.
Metro East GLRS is self-supporting, yet the benefits of proximity for DCSD are numerous. Metro East GLRS maintains, operates and funds The Materials Production Center (MPC), located within DeKalb County. The MPC houses all equipment and machinery necessary for teachers to prepare instructional materials for the classroom. Metro East GLRS also provides, at cost, any supplies required to produce instructional materials on site. In addition, this places the GLRS Resource Library within the District. This Resource Library contains not only books and materials but adaptive equipment for instructional use by Students with Disabilities (SWD). All material and equipment may be checked out by teachers of the SWD population. Though these facilities are open to all school districts served by the Metro East GLRS, the facility’s proximity to DeKalb County schools is advantageous. During the FY25 school year, 81% of the 2,800 patrons visiting the center were DeKalb County teachers, administrators and parents. During the FY25 school year, the staff of Metro East GLRS has conducted 214 professional learning and technical assistance activities engaging 4,300 individuals from six metro districts. Thirty-five percent (35%) of those participants were DCSD teachers, coaches, and administrators. In addition, MEGLRS has successfully implemented the Georgia New Teacher Provider Retention Program retaining 100% of the DeKalb County Completers.
The programs are funded by the Georgia Department of Education, Divisions for Special Education Services and Supports, and are operated in collaboration with Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESA’s) or a local school district that serves as a fiscal agent. MEGLRS is funded entirely with federal discretionary funds made available by the state through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA). There is an existing Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Georgia Department of Education and DeKalb County School District (DCSD) in which DCSD serves as the fiscal agent for MEGLRS.
During the 2024-2025 school year, the following topics were addressed by the existing MEGLRS New Teacher Induction Specialists and the Project Facilitators
New Teacher Induction - New Teacher Coaching Support
Social Emotional High Leverage Practices - Train the Trainer model
Check and Connect
Mindset
Behavior Support
Understanding the Autistic Child
De-escalation Strategies
Structured Literacy
Specially Designed Instruction
Understanding the Psychological Evaluation
Classroom Management
Restorative Practices
Artificial Intelligence
TextHelp
Instructional Coaching Institutes
Financial impact: The method of compensation in this MOA will be payments in an amount not to exceed $564,000 to be paid to DCSD in accordance with the budget. Payment is rendered upon submission of documented allowable disbursements and documentation of completion of specific performance objectives.
There is no financial impact to DeKalb County Schools.
Contact: Dr. Norman Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Effective: August 15, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CONTRACT
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
This contract (“Contract”) is made and entered into by and between the State Superintendent, on behalf of the
Georgia Department of Education, hereinafter referred to as the “GaDOE” or “Department” and DEKALB
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, located at: 3770 N DECATUR ROAD, DECATUR, GA 30032, hereinafter
referred to as the “Contractor” or “RESA”.
Whereas, the Department has identified a statewide need to provide regional training, coaching, and support for
the implementation of evidence-based practices to support children with disabilities through on-going professional
learning; and,
Whereas the Contractor has indicated that it is willing, qualified, and experienced to conduct or provide such
services for the Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the benefits and duties contained herein, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. Scope of Services: Contractor will provide professional learning and technical assistance to all publicly
recognized Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Supports
(GNETS) within the identified region. The project deliverables are described in “Attachment A – Deliverables”,
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as “Attachment A”.
a. Funding must be used solely for activities and deliverables that directly support the accomplishment
of the project purposes, priorities, and expected outcomes during the contractual period.
b. All expenditures must be consistent with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and
guidance. Allowable expenditures may include the costs associated with employing appropriate
staff for administering the project, office materials and supplies, and other relevant costs associated
with the administration of this project, including travel reimbursement, consultant fees, printing, and
conference registration and fees, as approved by the Department. Funds may not be used for
unallowable expenditures as described in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200. The
Contractor will consult with Department regarding allowable costs.
c. Contractor shall submit to the Department a copy of its written procedures governing the purchasing
of goods and services using federal funds with first quarter reimbursement invoice.
d. Contractors will employee or contract with a primary contact person as outlined in State Board Rule
160-4-7-.16.
e. The Contractor will not provide direct services to students.
f. The Contractor must ensure that they maintain adequate and accessible physical facilities for the
GLRS project staff.
g. Contractor must establish and implement procedures for objective evaluation of GLRS program
services, staff performance, and project effectiveness.
h. Project staff will participate in Department sponsored meetings and conferences as requested by the
Department.
i. Prior approval must be obtained from the Department for any out-of-state travel conducted by
project staff, fiscal agent staff, or consultants paid with project funds
j. The Contractor may charge administrative costs, not to exceed 10%, as appropriate for the
operations of this particular contract. This is intended to be all-inclusive of typical administrative
and overhead costs, including but not limited to rental or office space, costs for bookkeeping and
accounting services, and utilities. The general allocations used for administrative costs must be
clearly communicated in the budget.
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k. Contractor will submit the budget proposal to Department.
2. Reporting Requirements: The Contractor will ensure GLRS staff enter data regarding the implementation of
project activities and deliverables into the GLRS Project Tracking System each quarter and maintain all records
related to implementation of approved projects for up to 5 years, including fiscal documentation of expenditures.
Project and fiscal records will be made available to Department upon request. If project and fiscal records are not
made available to Department upon request, Contractor will be in breach and the Contract will be void.
3. Payment for Services: The method of compensation in this contract will be payments in an amount not to
exceed $564,000.00 to be paid to the Contractor. The deliverables and invoices will be submitted quarterly as
follows:
a) Quarter 1: July1 ‐ September 30 Invoices Due by October 15
b) Quarter 2: October 1‐December 30 Invoices Due by January 15
c) Quarter 3: January 1 – March 30 Invoices Due by April 15
d) Quarter 4: April 1 – June 30 Invoices Due by July 30
Payment is rendered upon submission of documented allowable disbursements, plus documentation of completion
of specific performance objectives. The Department shall have the right to withhold or deduct payments in the
event of nonperformance or if costs are determined not to be in accordance with the budget or Contract
requirements.
a. Department agrees to reimburse the Contractor on a quarterly basis for reasonable expenses incurred
based on the budget. Travel and subsistence expenses must be in accordance with the State of
Georgia Travel Regulation located at: https://sao.georgia.gov/state-travel-policy
b. Contractor shall maintain a record of the expenditures made and submit a detailed expenditure
report using the contractor’s financial reporting system to Department along with each request for
payment. The detailed expenditure report must include the following: 1) dollar amount of
expenditure, date of expenditure, purpose of the expenditure, name of person or entity to which
expenditure was made, and check number
c. Department shall have the right to request additional supporting documentation to determine
expenditure allowability.
d. Department shall have the right to withhold or deduct payments in the event of failure to provide
products, services, and expenditure documentation as agreed upon or lack of sufficient
documentation.
4. Term of Contract: This Contract shall begin on July 1, 2025 or the date on which it is signed by both parties,
whichever is later, ("Effective Date") and shall end at midnight on June 30, 2026. In the event this Contract is signed
by the parties on different dates, the later date shall control. Milestone/Deliverable due dates occurring prior to the
Effective Date will be renegotiated and mutually agreed upon in writing by both parties prior to work starting under
this Contract. The Department will not make payment for any work performed prior to the Effective Date of this
Contract.
5. Renewal: The Department may, at its discretion and with the written consent of the Contractor, renew this
Contract up to four (4) additional one (1) year terms, plus the original term at the same prices, terms and conditions.
6. Relationship of the Parties: Contractor understands that it is an independent contractor and is not an employee,
agent, partner, or joint venturer of or with the Department. Contractor shall not be entitled to participate in any
vacation, medical or other fringe benefit or retirement program of the Department and shall not make claim of
entitlement to any such employee program or benefit. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the payment of
withholding taxes, FICA, State of Georgia, and other such tax deductions on any payments or earnings made, and
the Department shall withhold none such payroll tax deduction for any payments due. Contractor agrees to
indemnify and reimburse the Department from any claim or assessment by any taxing authority arising from this
paragraph.
7. Equipment and Supplies: Any equipment, supplies, or materials used in the performance of this Contract which
are not explicitly required under this Contract to be provided by the Department, shall be at the expense of the
Contractor.
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8. Compliance with Statutes and Regulations: The Contractor shall perform its obligations hereunder in
accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations now or hereafter in effect.
9. Confidentiality: The Contractor agrees to abide by all state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and
Department policy respecting confidentiality of records, including but not limited to student records, and divulge no
information concerning individual records to any unauthorized person.
10. Civil Rights Compliance: The Contractor agrees to comply with the following civil rights statutes: Americans
with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d through
2000d-4); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794); and the Age Discrimination Act (42 U.S.C. 6101, et seq.). Neither party will
discriminate against any Department or Contractor employee or applicant for employment, or against any applicant
for enrollment for a course of study, or against any student in his or her course of study or training related to this
Contract because of race, color, gender, national origin, age, or disability.
11. Drug-Free Workplace: In accordance with the federal Drug-Free and Communities Act and Amendment of
1989, the Georgia Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (O.C.G.A. Section 50-24-1, et. seq.) and State Board of
Education Policy GAM, the Contractor declares that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession,
or use of a controlled substance, marijuana or dangerous drug is prohibited at Contractor locations at which
individuals are directly engaged in the performance of work pursuant to this Contract. In addition, Policy GAM
prohibits the unlawful possession, use, manufacture, distribution or sale of alcohol in the workplace.
12. Trading with State Employees and Agency Employees, Conflicts of Interest, and Nepotism:
a. Agency shall take all reasonable steps to avoid any and all conflicts of interest, including the appearance
of a conflict of interest. In enforcing this provision, it is important to keep in mind that any appearance
of impropriety should be avoided.
b. As it relates to the performance of services described under this Contract, Agency shall not employ,
contract with, or make payment to:
i. An employee of the Department;
ii. An employee of Agency (with the exception of normal salary payments);
iii. A business entity in which a Department or Agency employee maintains an ownership interest of
20% or more; and
iv. A Department or Agency employee’s family member without obtaining prior written approval
from the Department’s Division of Human Resources and the Superintendent of Schools or the
Superintendent’s designee. For purposes of this Contract, a Department or Agency employee’s
family member means a Department or Agency employee's father, mother, son, daughter, brother,
sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-
in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson,
stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, spouse of an in-law, grandparent, or
a member of his/her household.
c. The Agency hereby certifies that this Contract does not and will not violate the provisions of Official
Code of Georgia Annotated § 45-10-20, et. seq., which prohibit and regulate certain transactions between
certain state officials, employees, and the State of Georgia.
d. No employee of Agency providing services under this Contract shall supervise or be supervised by a
family member.
e. Agency warrants that no official or staff member of the Department shall personally share in the proceeds
from this Contract or derive any personal benefit there from.
13. Conflicts of Interest: Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to avoid any and all conflicts of interest,
including the appearance of a conflict of interest.
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14. Recordkeeping requirements: The Contractor agrees to maintain full and complete records which pertain to
this Contract for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Contract, or until all litigation,
claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved if such claim or audit is started before the
expiration date of the three-year period.
15. Access to records: The Department or any duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books,
documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this Contract at any time during
normal business hours for the term of this Contract and/or three (3) years thereafter for the purpose of making an
audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions.
16. Copyright: Any papers, reports, graphs, forms, guides, evaluations, spreadsheets, databases and other material
which are produced under or as a result of this Contract are to be deemed a "work made for hire", as such term is
defined in the Copyright laws of the United States. As a "work made for hire", all copyright interests in said works
will vest in the Department upon creation of the copyrightable work. If any papers, reports, graphs, forms, guides,
evaluations, spreadsheets, databases, or other material which produced under or as a result of this Contract are
deemed by law not to be "work made for hire", any copyright interests of the Contractor are hereby assigned
completely and solely to the Department. The Contractor shall ensure that all papers, reports, graphs, forms, guides,
evaluations, spreadsheets, databases and other material which are produced under or as a result of this Contract are
clearly marked with a copyright notation indicating the Department as the sole copyright owner. All rights and
ownership of materials produced under or as a result of this Contract shall become the property of the Department
upon payment of consideration specified herein. All papers, reports, graphs, forms, guides, evaluations,
spreadsheets, databases and other material prepared or prepared by the Contractor under the terms of this Contract
shall be delivered to, become and remain the property of the Department upon termination or completion of this
Contract.
17. Open Records Act: The Contractor understands that the Georgia Open Records Act ("ORA"), (O.C.G.A. Section
50-18-70, et. seq.) is applicable to the services provided pursuant to this Contract and agrees to comply with all
provisions of the ORA and to make records pertaining to the performance of services or functions under this Contract
available for public inspection upon request, unless otherwise exempt under other provisions of the ORA.
18. Limitation of Liability: Each party will conduct its own activities under this Contract at its own responsibility.
The sole provision for any tort attributable to either party shall be the Georgia Tort Claims Act. Neither party shall
indemnify the other in Contract against complaints by third parties.
19. Non-profit Contractor: The Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated (OCGA), Sections 50-20-2 through 50-20-8, as applicable. In accordance with this, the Contractor shall
submit to the Department and the state auditor, any reporting packages or financial statements required by these
code sections within 180 days after the close of the Contractor's fiscal year, unless waived by the state auditor. The
non-profit Contractor understands the auditing and reporting requirements as set forth in Title 50, Chapter 20 of the
Official Code of Georgia. Nonprofits that expend $750,000 or more in Federal funds during their fiscal year agree
to have a single entity-wide audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of the Single Audit Act
Amendments of 1996 (Public Law 104-156) and their implementing regulation, 2 CFR part 200, subpart F.
Nonprofits expending $100,000 or more in State funds during their fiscal year agree to have an entity-wide audit
conducted for that year in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards issued by the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants. Nonprofits expending at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 in State funds during
their fiscal year agree to prepare unaudited entity-wide financial statements for that year. The president or person
responsible for financial statements must make assertions concerning the basis of financial statement preparation as
described in O.C.G.A Section 50-20-3. The financial statement reporting package shall include a “Schedule of State
Awards Expended” which reflects revenues, expenditures, and amounts owed to or due from each state organization
by state program and contract number. Amounts listed for each program should include state or federal funds, or
both, which pass through state organizations to the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization further agrees
to submit the required audit or financial statements to the Georgia Department of Audits and each contracting state
organization, within 180 days after the close of the non-profit’s fiscal year.
The financial statement reporting packages should be sent to the following addresses:
Georgia Department of Education
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Attention: Rusk Roam
1562 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
With a copy to:
Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts
Nonprofit and Local Government Audit Division
NPO Review Section
254 Washington Street, SW Suite 322
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
The nonprofit organization understands that according to the provision of Title 50, Chapter 20, Sections 4 and 6 of
the Official Code of Georgia, failure to comply with the above audit and financial reporting requirements could be
cause to suspend payments, to terminate this Contract, to require a refund or all monies received under this Contract
and to prohibit the nonprofit organization from receiving funds from any state organization for a period of twelve
(12) months from the date of notification.
20. Inability to perform: In the event that either party is unable to fulfill the terms of the Contract due to
circumstances beyond their control, including but not limited to, fire, flood, or other acts of nature, or by war or
attack by the public enemy or by other act of God, then this Contract shall be terminated by notice of the conditions
causing such inability to perform being given to the other party. At such time both parties shall be entitled to the
benefits received only to the extent that they have met the terms of the Contract.
21. Termination: This Contract may be terminated by either party by providing written notice thirty (30) days prior
to the termination of services. Upon termination by the Department, the Department agrees to pay the Contractor
for costs incurred prior to the date of termination. Upon termination under this paragraph or other provisions of this
Contract, the Contractor agrees to deliver all materials, data, reports, and other information collected or created by
the Contractor or its subcontractors under this Contract prior to the date of termination.
22. Funding: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the parties hereto acknowledge that the Georgia
Department of Education may not lawfully pledge the State's credit. In the event that the Department does not
receive funds for this Contract or that the source of payment is insufficient with respect to the services and
deliverables under this Contract, the Contract shall terminate without further obligation of the Department as of that
moment. The determination by the Department of the events stated above shall be conclusive.
23. Publicity: Any publicity given to the services provided under this Contract, including but not limited to, notices,
information pamphlets, press releases, research, reports, signs, and similar public notices prepared by or for the
Contractor shall not be released prior to approval by the Department.
24. Assignment: This Contract shall not be assigned or transferred by the Contractor unless consented to in writing
by the Department.
25. Amendments in Writing: No modifications or alteration of this Contract will be valid or effective unless each
modification or alteration is made as an amendment to this Contract and signed by both parties.
26. Severability: If any provision of this Contract is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Contract will not be adversely affected.
27. Choice of Law: This Contract shall be deemed to have been executed in Fulton County, Georgia, and all
questions of interpretation and construction shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia.
28. Vendor Lobbyist Certification. Contractor hereby certifies that, as of the effective date of this Contract, any
lobbyist employed by Contractor has registered with the Georgia State Ethics Commission and complied with the
requirements of the Executive Order dated October 1, 2003 (“Providing for the Registration and Disclosure of
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Lobbyists Employed or Retained by Vendors to State Agencies”). This Contract may be declared void at the
Department’s sole discretion, if is determined that Contractor has made false certification hereinabove or has
violated such certification by failure to carry out the requirements of such Executive Order.
29. Debarred, Suspended, and Ineligible Status. Contractor certifies that the Contractor and/or any of its
subcontractors have not been debarred, suspended, or declared ineligible by any agency of the State of Georgia or
as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48 C.F.R. Ch.1 Subpart 9.4. Contractor will immediately
notify the Department if Contractor is debarred by the State or placed on the Consolidated List of Debarred,
Suspended, and Ineligible Contractors by a federal entity.
30. Use of Third Parties. Except as may be expressly agreed to in writing by the Department, Contractor shall not
subcontract, assign, delegate or otherwise permit anyone other than Contractor or Contractor's personnel to perform
any of Contractor's obligations under this Contract or any of the work subsequently assigned under this Contract.
No subcontract which Contractor enters into with respect to performance of obligations or work assigned under the
Contract shall in any way relieve Contractor of any responsibility, obligation or liability under this Contract and for
the acts and omissions of all subcontractors, agents, and employees. All restrictions, obligations and responsibilities
of the Contractor under the Contract shall also apply to the subcontractors. Any contract with a subcontractor must
also preserve the rights of the Department. The Department shall have the right to request the removal of a
subcontractor from the Contract for good cause.
31. Third Party Beneficiaries. There are no third-party beneficiaries to the Contract. The Contract is intended only
to benefit the Georgia Department of Education and the Contractor.
32. Notices: Any notice to be made by either party to the other shall be sufficiently made if delivered in hand, or
three (3) calendar days after posting, if sent by US Post. Such notices shall be provided to a party hereto at the
address set forth in the first paragraph or such other address that has been designated in writing to the other party
for purposes of legal notice.
33. Multiple Counterparts: This Contract may be executed in counterparts which, when taken together, will
constitute one Contract. Copies of this Contract will be equally binding as originals and faxed or scanned and
emailed counterpart signatures will be sufficient to evidence execution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties state and affirm that they are duly authorized to bind the
respected entities designated below as of the day and year indicated.
CONTRACTOR GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
By: By:
Authorized Name: Rusk Roam
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Federal EIN: Federal EIN: 58-6002042
Date: Date:
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The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is committed to providing funding to ensure all districts and schools have access to cohesive and responsive regional services and
supports. Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS), which is supported through state-discretionary IDEA funds, will be provided to identified fiscal agents to support
contracted GLRS services to meet the identified priorities of the state and each region. GaDOE is committed to a model of service that provides a uniform set of universal
supports to all districts and schools across the state while giving regions the flexibility to meet the needs and priorities of their specific school systems.
State-identified Priorities
Purpose. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has identified common, statewide priorities based on Georgia’s Annual Performance Report (APR), state and regional
data, implementation of the tiered system of supports, and Federally Identified Schools.
State Priorities
General Supervision • Collaborative Communities Transition • Preschool Part C to B
• CCEIS • Post-school Outcomes
• General Supervision Monitoring • Transition Planning
• SPP/APR • Assistive Technology/AEM
• Federally Identified Schools
• Early Warning System
• Parental Engagement & Satisfaction
Literacy • PK-12 Math • PK-12
• Assistive Technology/AEM • Assistive Technology/AEM
• Specially designed Instruction • Specially designed Instruction
• TPRP • TPRP
• Evidence-based Practices • Evidence-based Practices
Priority Purpose of State Priorities Deliverables Evidence/Documentation for
Deliverables
Provide documentation as requested
by
General Supervision To ensure LEAs including Collaborative meetings held with regional special education directors, Examples
Collaborative Special Education Directors, GaDOE district liaison, GNETS directors, and other stakeholders. -Evidence of Collaborative Community
Communities Meetings GNETS Directors, and other • CC Meeting activities include evidence of: Meetings
A minimum of six- stakeholders in the region o LEA Data Analysis of Indicators 1-18 -Agenda/minutes
monthly meetings have professional learning o LEA action planning & report out of progress in -LEA Implementation Action Plan
LEA- Local Educational and technical assistance to addressing SPP APR indicators - Annual Regional Needs Assessment
Agency support collaboration to o LEA review & revision of general supervision
GNETS around IDEA compliance
procedures
and achievement of students
o LEA action planning and implementation of
SPP/APR 1-18 with disabilities.
instruction for literacy and math
o LEA collaboration with other state agencies to address
SPP APR indicators
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• CC Meeting surveys are completed after each meeting
• Targeted technical assistance is provided to LEAs for
implementation and monitoring of activities
General Supervision To provide targeted, • Ongoing review and feedback of LEA policies, procedures, and -TA feedback to LEAs
Policies & Procedures sustained technical assistance professional learning for: -Artifacts of general supervision
to LEAs to ensure o All SPP/APR Indicators procedure development by LEAs
SPP/APR 1-18 sustainability of IDEA o General supervision procedures for federal regulations
compliant practices. and state board rules
o LEA determinations
o Cross functional monitoring
o Fiscal Monitoring
o ATSI targeted professional learning and technical
assistance
Ensure special education Ensure structured literacy support for special education staff is Examples:
Literacy Preschool
teachers demonstrate available. -PL sign in sheets
Literacy K-2 proficiency with structured • Identify LEA teachers, leaders, & support staff in need of -Presentations
Literacy 3-5 literacy instruction in reading structured literacy professional learning -TA tools & resources
and writing. • Collaborate with RESA ELA, literacy specialists, content -Coaching logs
Literacy 6-8 -Implementation Action Plan
specialists, & SI specialists to offer structured literacy
Literacy 9-12 professional learning & support implementation in schools,
• how to discuss AT in IEPs
including ATSI schools
• AT software access
SPP/APR • Provide PL and technical assistance with literacy diagnostic
assessments (class or schoolwide) • Specially designed instruction
3,9,10 • Identify age-appropriate evidence-based literacy instructional
routines from:
o Structured Literacy PL
o Approved book studies
o Approved guidance documents
• Model and coach LEA staff in effective delivery of structured
literacy instructional routines using a practice profile
• Collect data on proficiency across time with identified core
components of selected instructional routines
• Facilitate grade-band job alike cohorts
o Coaches
o Teachers
o Paras
o School leaders
• Increase student engagement with Everway & other available
AT tools
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• Collect implementation data:
o Participant levels of engagement
o Participant perceptions of value/use
o Participant implementation outcomes
Ensure special education Ensure professional learning in mathematics is available to teachers of Examples:
Math Preschool
teachers receive mathematics SWD. • -PL sign in sheets
Math K-2 training • Identify LEA teachers, leaders, & support staff in need of math • -Presentations
Math 3-5 professional learning • -TA tools & resources
• Collaborate with RESA math specialists, content specialists, & • -Coaching logs
Math 6-8
SI specialists to offer math professional learning, including • -Implementation Action Plan
Math 9-12 ATSI schools
• Provide PL and technical assistance with math diagnostic • how to discuss AT in IEPs
SPP/APR assessment (class or schoolwide) • AT software access
• Identify age-appropriate evidence-based math instructional • Specially designed instruction
3,9,10 routines from:
o GaDOE resources
o Approved national resources
o Approved book studies
o Approved guidance documents
• Model and coach LEA staff in effective delivery of math
instructional routines using a practice profile
• Collect data on proficiency across time with identified core
components of selected instructional routines
• Facilitate grade-band job alike cohorts
o Coaches
o Teachers
o Paras
o School leaders
• Increase student engagement with Everway AT tools
• Collect implementation data:
o Participant levels of engagement
o Participant perceptions of value/use
o Participant implementation outcomes
TPRP Georgia To provide HLP training Georgia Teacher/Provider Retention Program (TPRP) High Leverage Examples:
Teacher/Provider within the TPRP initiative. Practices (Paired with EBPs) -PL sign in sheets
Retention Program To ensure LEA special education teachers have the professional -Presentations
(TPRP) learning, technical assistance and coaching to implement HLPs, FBAs & -TA tools & resources
BIPs, and compliant IEPs integrating HLPs. -Coaching logs
Indicators: 3,4 • Facilitate HLP professional learning -Implementation Action Plan
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• Facilitate HLP MRS sessions • PL sign in sheets
• Collaborate with GSU to offer FBA & BIP PL • Participation data
• Coordinate FBA BIP MRS sessions
Evidence-Based Practices To ensure LEAs in the region • Teacher Use of Evidence-based Practices Examples
(EBP) have the professional • Teacher development and use of functional behavior • Sign in sheets
• Early Warning learning and technical assessments and behavior intervention plans • Agendas
System - Check and assistance to select, • Teacher proficiency with FBA & BIP in mixed reality • PL sessions
Connect implement with fidelity, and
simulation • LEAs increased academic
• FBA & BIP monitor EBP that increases
achievement, graduation rates
the functional and academic
achievement of students with and post-secondary outcomes
Indicators: (SPP/APR)
disabilities.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,12,14, • LEAs Check and Connect
15,17
Fidelity and Implementation
Data
• LEA increased proficiency
with development and
implementation of FBA & BIPs
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Transition To ensure LEAs in the region Collaboration with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA), Examples
have professional learning CTAE, and other agencies to promote student eligibility for Pre-ETS • Agendas, Sign-in Sheets
• Transition Plan and technical assistance to and Client Services • LEAs Increased Compliant
Compliance promote transition best Provide TA with Transition Plans Review and Compliance Transition Plans
practices, and transition Provide TA for Comprehensive Transition Activities & Services • Evidence of Increase SPP/APR
• Post-Secondary
compliance. And to ensure Collaborate with GaDOE to offer state transition collaborative OR
Outcomes for Post-Secondary Outcomes
LEAS have professional facilitate regional job alike.
• Summary of learning and technical • PL and TA to improve
Performance assistance to promote knowledge and skills around
• BCW - Preschool positive transitions through transition and post-secondary
Transition school to post-secondary outcomes for students with
outcomes for students with disabilities
SPP APR Indicators: disabilities and their families.
1,2,13,14
Regionally Identified Priorities
Regional priorities require prior approval from GaDOE for the use of contract funds. Non-approved activities will not be reimbursed.
Priorities must align to SPP APR indicators and directly support improved outcomes in these areas in general supervision activities OR student outcomes using evidence-based
practices.
Purpose. To provide each GLRS with the flexibility to establish regionally identified priorities using data from surveys, interviews, needs assessments, etc.
Evidence: Implementation deliverables may include agendas, evidence of LEA implementation, training tools/resources, handouts, modules, number of participating
schools/districts, etc.
Please Note: Some of the items below are included in the state-identified priority list. These items can be included again under regional priorities, but it is the expectation that
more tailored and intensive support be given to districts/schools.
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Priority Informed By Deliverables and Evidence Audience
Choose from the sample list Surveys, interviews, Performance Targets Ex: Modules, agendas, sign-in Describe which audience will be
below or list other data- needs assessments, Describe the professional sheets, surveys, tools, resources, served (educators, school leaders,
informed priorities CNAs, state, and/or learning or technical district/school participation directors, etc.) and list the names of
local data, etc. assistance that will be offered rates, number of attendees the districts/schools.
to support the identified
priorities
Disproportionality - CCEIS
Regional Consortiums
ATSI
CEIS/CCEIS
Please Note: GaDOE may request additional documentation and clarification to effectively monitor the implementation of activities for GLRS priorities.
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