Regional Special Education Network (RSN) Purpose
The Regional Special Education Network (RSN) supports Wisconsin local educational agencies (LEAs)/school districts in advancing educational equity, academic progress, and the social/emotional competency of students with disabilities by providing coordinated technical assistance to promote continuous systems improvement, foster collaboration and develop educational leadership capacity. The purpose of the RSN aligns with Wisconsin's Framework for Multi-Level Systems of Supports, which “...means providing services, practices, and resources for each and every learner based upon responsiveness to effective instruction and intervention.”
RSN support is provided to districts at low- to- no cost regardless of Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) membership.
In addition to providing technical support, engaging in continuous improvement, and developing leadership capacity, the RSN can serve as a broker or facilitator to district-level leaders, fostering collaboration between districts and WI DPI supports, specifically around IDEA Indicators. IDEA Indicators are the check-points used by the federal government to ensure that states receiving federal funds are implementing IDEA in an effective and compliant manner (i.e., the rights and protections of students with disabilities are being carried out). More information about IDEA Indicators and Wisconsin’s State Performance Plan can be found by visiting the linked WI State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators webpage.
The RSN primarily support the IDEA/Wisconsin State Performance Plan Indicators:
- Indicator 3: Assessments
- Indicator 4: Suspension/Expulsion
- Indicator 5: Education Environments
- Indicator 9: Disproportionate Representation
- Indicator 10: Disproportionate Representation in Specific Disability Categories
- Indicator 17: State Systemic Improvement Planning
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2024-25 RSN Summary Report- Coming Soon!
Contact Information
| CESA 1- Anne Ignatowski | aignatowski@cesa1.k12.wi.us |
| CESA 2- Ted Noll | ted.noll@cesa2.org |
| CESA 3- Lisa Aalgaard | laalgaard@cesa3.org |
| CESA 4- Tracy Hogden | thogden@cesa4.org |
| CESA 5- Terry McCoy | mccoyt@cesa5.org |
| CESA 6- Katie Moder | kmoder@cesa6.org |
| CESA 7- Rachel Kaderabek | rkaderabek@cesa7.org |
| CESA 8- Brenda Jozwiak-Boldig | bjboldig@cesa8.org |
| CESA 9- Teri Phalin | tphalin@cesa9.org |
| CESA 10- Lindsey Schubert | lschubert@cesa10.org |
| CESA 11- Ali Kahl | alik@cesa11.k12.wi.us |
| CESA 12- Megan Peterson | meganp@cesa12.org |
| Statewide RSN Coordinator- Jen Ledin | jenniferl@cesa12.org |
| DPI Program Director- Erin Faasuamalie | erin.faasuamalie@dpi.wi.gov |
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DPI Office of Continuous Improvement Director- Lynn Winn |
lynn.winn@dpi.wi.gov |