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The Institute for Small and Rural Districts
The Institute for Small and Rural Districts (ISRD) is funded by the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), Part B. ISRD operates through the Putnam County School District and proudly serves the districts in the panhandle (PAEC), northeast (NEFEC) and heartland (HEC) regions.
TARGETED AUDIENCE
Superintendents
ESE Directors
Student Services Directors
School Administrators
ESE Specialists
School Counselors
School Psychologists
School Nurses
Social Workers
TOPICS ADDRESSED
ESE Policy/Procedures
Legal Compliance and Case Studies
Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Mental Health
Disproportionate Discipline
Moving Your Numbers: The Six Key Practices
Understanding Poverty
School Climate
Chronic Absenteeism
Florida B.E.S.T. Standards
SERVICE DELIVERY
Professional Learning
Coaching and Mentoring for ESE Administrators
School District Peer-to-Peer Collaboration
On-Site Technical Support
Book Walks
Purchase and Distribution of Media
ISRD Event Photos
PAEC Summer Leadership Conference
PAEC Executive Director John Selover and ISRD Program Administrator Chastity Lee
NEFEC Summer Leadership Conference
District Leaders collaborating at one of the NEFEC SLC breakout sessions.
NEFEC Summer Leadership Conference
District Leaders collaborating at one of the NEFEC SLC breakout sessions.