Notice: CTECS and the Bullard Haven Special Education Department will no longer be using Frontline for IEP development and storage. Please see district letter below on transition to the new CT-SEDS platform: 

Dear CTECS staff and families, 

Effective July 1, 2022, the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) launched a statewide, web-based special education data management system called CT-SEDS. The CT-SEDS platform will be utilized to create, revise, and maintain Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students receiving special education services, and 504 plans for students accessing accommodations through Section 504. First and foremost, the new data management system will NOT impact your child’s access to services and supports within the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). 

The State is moving to CT-SEDS for a few reasons: 

1. To ensure that all districts across the State of CT are utilizing the same IEP/504 platform 

2. To streamline the appearance of IEP/504 documents in order to make them more user friendly 

3. To continually improve the quality of IEP/504 plans for all students 

IEP Layout: The new layout of the IEP is designed to be more user-friendly and easier to follow. A draft, side by side comparison of the two documents can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Special-Education/New-IEP/IEP_SideBySide.pdf.  

Parent Portal: Utilizing the new, required IEP and 504 state template is a phase-in process.  As a student’s IEP/504 plan is entered into the new IEP or 504 template, parents will be able to access a parent portal. The Parent Portal allows families to access their child’s IEP/504 plan and accompanying documents. The new CT-SEDS system incorporates translation capabilities for meeting invitations and IEP/504 documents to assist parents in receiving information in their native language. The 10 languages available for translation will include: Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Creole-Haitian, Mandarin, Albanian, Polish, Urdu, Bengali, and Vietnamese. 

Staff and Family Training: With the transition to this new IEP and 504 data management system, CTECS special education staff and families will receive training on the new CT-SEDS platform over the summer and into the fall. When the CSDE releases additional information regarding the Parental Portal and training resources, another update to families will be provided.  

We look forward to sharing more information and training with you in the near future. 

Sincerely,  

Javette Giannelli-Allen  

Director of Special Education and Pupil Services  

Important Legal Documents and Guidelines to Support IEP Development and the PPT Process

BHT Teacher Reports and Feedback Forms 

The Special Education Department will be utilizing two different data forms for PPT and IEP development preparation as well as progress monitoring. 

1.) BHT Teacher Progress Report/Feedback

2.) BHT Teacher Report/Feedback for PPT

2021-2022 SY Special Education Module PD Trainings 

2023-2024 SY Special Education Module PD Trainings

Library of Special Education Support Resources