Strengthening the Statewide System of Support is a process that enables an SEA to self-assess its system of support and plan for its improvement. Strengthening the Statewide System of Support is not a compliance monitoring process, a rating system, or a means of comparing one state’s system with another’s. The sole purpose of Strengthening the Statewide System of Support is to facilitate technical assistance from a Comprehensive Center to guide a team from the SEA in fully describing the statewide system of support, viewing that description within a framework, determining ways to strengthen the system, and developing a plan for improvement.

Strengthening the Statewide System of Support (PDF)

Comprehensive Center TA for States

Statewide Systems of Support (PowerPoint)

Strengthening the SSOS (PowerPoint)

1 Template of Letter of Introduction from Comprehensive Center to SEA (Word)
2 Template of Welcome Letter from Comprehensive Center (Word)
3 SSOS Self-Assessment Inventory (Word)
4 Interviews with Principals and Superintendents (Word)
5 SSOS Self-Assessment Interview Form (Word)
6 SSOS Self-Assessment Report (Word)
7 Plan to Strengthen the Statewide System of Support (Word)
Ten Steps to Strengthen the SSOS (Word)
Systems of Support Graphic (PDF)
Strengthening the SSOS - Process at a Glance (Word)

SSOS Services to Improve School Functions Activity (Word)

Presentation at the New England Comprehensive Center’s Forum

Restructuring Tools - Rhim and Hassel (PowerPoint)

Presentation at the Northwest Comprehensive Center’s Forum

NWCC System of Support - Redding (PowerPoint)

June 27, 2007 Webinar for Comprehensive Centers

SOS Evidence and Framework (PowerPoint)

Alabama SOS (PowerPoint)