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Either mention you saw they "meet requirements" or "needs assistance" on state determination and ask about it.
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-files/2021-determination-letters-on-state-implementation-of-idea/#Part-C-Needs-Assistance-1

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services released State determinations on implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Part B and Part C for fiscal year 2019. The 2004 Amendments to the IDEA require each State to develop a State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) that evaluates the State's efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of the IDEA, and describes how the State will improve its implementation. The Part B SPP/APR and Part C SPP/APR include Indicators that measure child and family results, and other indicators that measure compliance with the requirements of the IDEA. Since 2015, the Part B SPP/APR and Part C SPP/APR have included a State Systemic Improvement Plan through which each State focuses its efforts on improving a State-selected child or family outcome.

The IDEA also requires each State to report annually to the Secretary on its performance under the SPP. Specifically, the State must report in its APR, the progress it has made in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets established in its SPP. The Secretary is required to issue an annual determination to each State on its progress in meeting the requirements of the statute. The determinations are part of the ongoing efforts to improve education for America's 7.5 million children with disabilities.

IDEA details four categories for the Secretary's determinations. A State's determination may be:

Meets the requirements and purposes of IDEA;

Needs assistance in implementing the requirements of IDEA;

Needs intervention in implementing the requirements of IDEA; or

Needs substantial intervention in implementing the requirements of IDEA.

For the first time in 2014, and again in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 the Department made Part B determinations using both compliance and results data, giving each equal weight in making a State's determination. For the first time in 2015 and again in 2016, 2017 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 the Department made Part C determinations using both compliance and results data, giving each equal weight in making a State's determination. For the first time in 2018, and again in 2019, 2020, and 2021 the Department made Part B determinations for the outlying areas, freely associated States, and the Bureau of Indian Education using both compliance and results data, with a 60% weight and 40% weight respectively. OSEP's accountability framework, called Results Driven Accountability (RDA), brings into focus the educational results and functional outcomes for children with disabilities while balancing those results with the compliance requirements of IDEA. Protecting the rights of children with disabilities and their families is a key responsibility of State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) for Part B, and Lead Agencies and early intervention service programs for Part C, but it is not sufficient if children are not attaining the knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish the ideals of IDEA: equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.

IDEA identifies specific technical assistance or enforcement actions that the Department must take under specific circumstances for States that are not determined to "meet requirements." If a State "needs assistance" for two consecutive years, the Department must take one or more enforcement actions, including, among others, requiring the State to access technical assistance, designating the State as a high-risk grantee, or directing the use of State set-aside funds to the area(s) where the State needs assistance. If a State "needs intervention" for three consecutive years, the Department must take one or more enforcement actions, including among others, requiring a corrective action plan or compliance agreement, or withholding further payments to the State. Any time a State "needs substantial intervention" the Department must take immediate enforcement action, such as withholding funds or referring the matter to the Department's inspector general or to the Department of Justice.

IDEA Part B Determinations

Following is a list of each State's performance in meeting the requirements of IDEA Part B, which serves students with disabilities, ages 3 through 21:

IDEA Part C Determinations

Following is a list of each State's performance in meeting the requirements of IDEA Part C, which serves infants and toddlers birth through age 2:

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2021 DETERMINATION LETTERS ON STATE IMPLEMENTATION OF IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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2021 Determination Letters on State Implementation of IDEA PDFView PDF2021 Determination Letters on State Implementation of IDEAU.S. D EPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2021 D ETERMINATION L ETTERS ON S TAT E IMPLEMENTATION OF IDEA JUNE 24, 20 21 The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education a…

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have fun and reconnect with colleagues and our states clients

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make in between session appts with those you want to meet ahead of time

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Any common themes observed

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Introduce yourselves to state team. Try to coordinate coffee/lunch if time allows

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Introduce yourselves to state team. Try to coordinate coffee/lunch if time allows

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current major issues in states that could impact TA any reoccuring TA needs and topics

states doing exciting things that may help other states

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Schedule meetings with the state folks you work with before you get to IDIO. I've met with states over breakfast, in the evenings, etc.

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enjoy the conference and being with all the state and TA folks

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sit by folks from your states (when you know who they are) or with people you don't know - don't sit with TA staff,you know
- meet new people.

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Picture with state teams and TA Liasion using the IDIO Conference Picture Board. (a fun thing to do and participants get points for gamification - The Ultimate Challenge) Tweet the picture! 

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Picture with state teams and TA Liasion using the IDIO Conference Picture Board. (a fun thing to do and participants get points for gamification - The Ultimate Challenge) Tweet the picture! 

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Be intentional in reaching out to states, discuss the interest to meet ahead of the conference

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Check who is attending IDIO. Text state staff upon your arrival if you have their phone numbers. Just say "hi" glad they are attending and let them know you are there.

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Be prepared to congratulate the state team on some recent accomplishment !  

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Be prepared to congratulate the state team on some recent accomplishment !  

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Show grace and sensitivity to others, for many it will be their first time out this type of setting in quite some time

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bring snacks that will sustain you - it can be hard to get out lunch!

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Celebrate successes

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Buy the IDIO planning team member a beverage. :)

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Buy the IDIO planning team member a beverage. :)

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Invite them to meet you at the DaSy booth to say HI, How's it going...

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New initiatives to know about. Gains and Pains. Take notes of what you can do to support after IDIO. 

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New initiatives to know about. Gains and Pains. Take notes of what you can do to support after IDIO. 

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Consider emailing your state folks and saying you are happy to connect with them at IDIO if they have time... could be a break time, a lunch, breakfast or dinner

I find it needs to be a careful balance where they know we are willing but they do not feel obligated to invite us to time with them.

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How TA can support their needs

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meet at the bar for a drink...can be non-alcoholic if that works better for you/them.

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Challenges that states identify

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Exchange numbers so that you can text them to help find a time to connect with them instead of hoping to randomly catch them

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Suggest a post IDIO Conference zoom to reflect on new content and what they may want assistance with.     

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Suggest a post IDIO Conference zoom to reflect on new content and what they may want assistance with.     

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Can reach out to any attendee on the IDIO Conference Attendee Hub APP. To say hello or set up an appointment at IDIO. 

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Can reach out to any attendee on the IDIO Conference Attendee Hub APP. To say hello or set up an appointment at IDIO. 

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Encourage states to stop by the DaSy table and review and update their state of states profile

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Attend your state's DaSyTalk and cheer your state on!  

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Attend your state's DaSyTalk and cheer your state on!  