Wisconsin Regional Service Network Grant (RSN) 

Regional Service NEtwork

The objective of the Regional Service Network is to support Wisconsin local educational agencies (LEAs) in advancing the academic achievement and social/emotional competencies of students with disabilities by providing coordinated technical assistance that promotes continuous systems improvement, fosters collaboration and develops educational leadership capacity. As outlined in the RSN Practice Profile, the essential functions listed below define the purpose and objectives of the RSN, and the activities fulfilled by RSN fall within the essential functions:

Services Include: 

• Support Continuous Systems Improvement: 

• Regional Service Network (RSN) Directors support systems improvement and systems change by developing LEAs’ capacity to use data for analysis and action planning so that practices are implemented effectively in order to advance educational achievement for students with disabilities within a multi-level system of support.

• Develop Leadership Capacity: Develop leadership capacity of local Special Education Directors by providing support and training around technical and adaptive change so that LEAs know the conditions under which effective teaching and learning happen.

• Foster Collaboration: Develop collaborative relationships so that LEAs’ efforts to promote academic, career and community-based opportunities for students with disabilities are coordinated and aligned.

• Engage in Professional Learning: Engage in ongoing professional learning to develop and apply knowledge of initiatives and skills that impact adult practices to advance educational achievement for students with disabilities.

Funding Sources 

Funding sources for this work can come from 

• Learning Services Contracted Customizable Days

• Local Funds

• Title Funds (depending on specific programming)

• Some professional development opportunities are offered to CESA 7 districts at no cost through a partnership with WI DPI