In recommending a staff member, a district commits to:

• Release the recommended educator to attend a 1 1/2 hour meeting 4 times a year.  Since we will be providing material for your educator and they will be on a team of people working with that resource it is imperative this time is protected.  A virtual option is availble for every meeting.

• While not required, we also HIGHLY encourage the district to send that person to the Special Education Conference put on by EdEvents in November so that they can attend our kick off meeting each year in-person.  

  • • Details for the conference can be found at https://www.edevents.org/ 

• Meeting Schedule 

  • • Hybrid- November 12th 2026 time TBA

      • Special Education Conference Nov. 12th-13th 2026

    • January 12th 2027 1:00-2:30pm (virtual only)

    • March  3rd 2027 1:00-2:30pm (virtual only)

    • May 5th 2027 1:00-2:30pm (virtual only)

Individuals who serve as leaders and key supports in districts, and are recommended by administration, including but not limited to:

• Program Support Teachers

• Instructional Coaches

• Teacher Leaders

• Team leaders in disability areas

• Peer Leaders

• Related Service Providers who are the "go-to" staff for colleagues

• CESA contracted staff

Dedicated time for:

• Resource Dive: Participants will receive a new resource annually and work together to uncover and utilize effective strategies for supporting its practical application.

• Hot Topics: Member driven discussion to explore and share resources on current best practice in the field or when addressing challenges to better serve neurodiverse students (students commonly identified with Autism, EBD, OHI, other).

• Collaboration: Develop practical skills, language, and tools to support students with IEPs in areas such as social skills and emotional regulation.

Click here to fill out your recommended educator's information 

Recommendation form link

• Can more than one person from my district be recommended?

  • • At this time there is no limit, but as the group grows this may change for the future

• I am a CESA consultant, can I join?

  • • Yes, your "district" administrator would be the person in charge of managing your CESA days, whomever your direct admin is

Toolkits - COMING SOON

Teams of Support Squad members are currenlty building Toolkits for districts to use.  Check back in the school year of 26/27 to find implementation strategies and materials for some of the common barriers our students with neurodiverse needs face.