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The S3TAIR Project Clearinghouse of Effective Paractices in Special Education

Effective Practice Schools

Effective Practice Schools represent an important resource in the school reform effort.

A critical element of the S³TAIR Project model is creation of collaborative relationships between validated Effective Practice Schools and Replication Schools that have a need to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

Effective Practice School Grants

Schools that have achieved Effective Practice School status have the opportunity to apply for a grant to support both their collaboration with regional facilitators to fully document their practice implementation and to support development of a mentor relationship with a replication school.

Effective Practice School grant awards will be made on the basis of a competitive application process. Consideration will be given to the district/school's plan for collaboration and for the need of models in the area of their validated practice. Regional facilitators will work with both schools to facilitate the logistics of interaction and the development of the working partnership.

Effective Practice School grants resulting in beneficial partnerships with Replication Schools may be renewed annually for the period of the federal grant as determined by the New York State Education Department.

Currently, thirteen grants have been awarded to the following schools/districts:

View the Mentor School Showcase for details on the validated practices in each of these Mentor Schools.