TaC
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires continued training and consultation to assure that all personnel necessary to carry out the purposes of the act are appropriately and adequately trained. Training and Consultation (TaC) consultants provide training and technical assistance to school districts and public charter schools. The following initiatives are part of the Intermediate Unit 1 School Age Special Education Plan:
Provide training in Pennsylvania Department of Education initiatives at the local school level in accordance with Pennsylvania’s State Performance Goals for Students with Disabilities
Develop and disseminate information on Pennsylvania Department of Education Programs
Assist local school districts in developing training activities and specific support services for including students with disabilities in regular education classrooms
Multi-Tiered System of Support
Standards-Aligned High Quality Core Instruction
Universal Screening
Standard Ownership
Data Based Decision Making
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Family Engagement
Professional Learning
Behavior
School-Wide Positive Behavior Support and Interventions (SWPBIS)