Guidance

The goal of the South Dakota State Personnel Development Grant (SD SPDG) is to develop a systematic, cohesive, collaborative, and sustainable evidence-based state literacy model that uses data, engages families, and can be implemented within any district needing support for struggling readers, especially students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) in grades K-5. The framework that will be used for this model is that of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).

The purpose of this document is to clarify the Office of Special Education Programs’ (OSEP) expectations for its grantees as they engage families of children and youth with disabilities (families) in project planning, implementation, and evaluation.