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Support for North Carolina's Preschool Exceptional Children Program

This project will provide technical assistance to the NC Preschool Exceptional Children Program in the Office of Early Learning (OEL). Project objectives include: (1) to facilitate a network of local Preschool Exceptional Children Program Coordinators with opportunities to learn about national trends, state initiatives, cross-sector issues, and networking with other professionals; (2) to provide targeted technical assistance on specific topics related to federal mandates, state policies and procedures, and reporting requirements; (3) to increase the number of classrooms across North Carolina that are performing high fidelity implementation of the CSEFEL Pyramid Model; (4) to facilitate cross-sector community planning to increase inclusive opportunities for preschoolers with IEPs; (5) to increase inclusive options for preschool children and improve the skills of classroom staff who are preparing to become inclusive teachers; and (6) to represent Preschool Exceptional Children Program on statewide planning and networking groups. 

Award(s)

Funding Agency:  

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Funding Period:  

07/01/2011 to 06/30/2012

Award Amount:  

$838,682