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Regional Special Education Network (RSN)

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 Regional Special Education Network (RSN) Purpose

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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 

Check out our work!

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2022-23 RSN Summary Report

2023-24 RSN Summary Report

2024-25 RSN Summary Report- Coming Soon!

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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

DPI Office of Continuous Improvement Director- Lynn Winn

lynn.winn@dpi.wi.gov