Welcome to Universal Supports! Explore tools, resources, professional development, and services designed or curated by the High-Quality IEPs Project. These supports build on the IEP Journey for Educators, Families and Students. All supports are available at no cost to all districts, charter schools, COEs, and SELPAs across California.
Support your LEA teams with our downloadable training package for Key Component #1: Assessment - complete with an agenda, Google Slides presentation, and processing guide. Click on the links below to access ready-to-use and customizable materials to help staff master the special education assessment process. It covers using the RIOT protocol and assessment checklist, reviewing results, determining eligibility, and addressing areas of disagreement effectively.
Support your LEA teams with our downloadable training package for Key Component #2: Present Levels - complete with an agenda, Google Slides presentation, and processing guide. Click below to access ready-to-use and customizable materials designed to guide teams in gathering comprehensive meaningful data on student's strengths, preferences, needs, and areas of interest. Learn how to document disability impact, special factors and present performance to create a strong foundation for individualized, asset-based IEPs.
Support your LEA teams with our downloadable training package for Key Component #3: Area(s) of Need - complete with an agenda, Google Slides presentation, and processing guide. Click below to access ready-to-use and customizable materials designed to help teams in using assessment data, present levels of performance, and input from the IEP team to determine needs related to the student's disability.
Support your LEA teams with our downloadable training package for Key Component #4: Goals—complete with an agenda, Google Slides presentation, and processing guide. Click below to access ready-to-use and customizable materials designed to help staff write clear, measurable IEP goals that drive student success.
Support your LEA teams with our downloadable training package for Key Component #5: Supports and Services - complete with an agenda, Google Slides presentation, and processing guide. Click below to access ready-to-use and customizable materials designed to help teams learn how to identify and document accommodations, modifications, assessment participation, and special education and related services. The training helps staff ensure that supports enable students to access grade-level content, engage in extracurricular activities, and interact with peers while making progress toward their goals.
Download this customizable Google Slides training deck to support LEA staff in developing high-quality Individual Transition Plans (ITPs). This is Part 1 of a 2-part series and focuses on building a strong foundation for student-centered transition planning.
Download this customizable Google Slides training deck to support LEA staff in completing high-quality Individual Transition Plans (ITPs). This is Part 2 of a 2-part series and focuses on finalizing the ITP and ensuring effective implementation and compliance.
CALTAN provides evidence-based resources to California School Districts as they improve upon the systems that support positive outcomes for students in California receiving Special Education services. On this website you will find evidence-based special education resources to address seven key focus areas, Technical Assistance providers, and information about California’s Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM).
With this tool, County Offices of Education, districts, charter schools, Special Education Local Plan Areas, and other educational partners in California, can find information about state-funded initiatives, resources, and contact information for System of Support partners, to employ best practices, facilitate improvement plans, and improve student outcomes.
