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National Assessment Center for Children with Disabilities – Technical Assistance and Assessment Support

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking to establish a National Assessment Center focused on children with disabilities: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - Purpose and Scope: - Establish and operate a National Assessment Center to improve participation and performance of children with disabilities in State and districtwide assessments - Aligns with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - Funded under the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities initiative - Products/Services Requested: - Evidence-based technical assistance - Development of accessible assessments - Support for parents and educators - Dissemination of information and implementation of scientifically supported activities - Eligibility: - State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, Indian Tribes, and for-profit organizations - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal civil rights laws - Annual progress reporting on a public project website - Resource transfer and service continuity at project end - Funding and Period of Performance: - Cooperative agreement structure - Up to $1,000,000 per 12-month budget period - Project period up to 60 months - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for service delivery and program development

Description

This grant competition aims to establish a National Assessment Center to improve participation and performance of children with disabilities on State and districtwide assessments. Funded under the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program, the project promotes academic achievement by providing technical assistance, supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating information, and implementing research-based activities. The award aligns with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements to include children with disabilities in general assessments with appropriate accommodations. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, Indian Tribes, and for-profit organizations.

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