The Connecticut State Department of Education has made a new Support Series for Families available now. Topics include:

• Social Emotional Support for Students
• Supporting Students with Special Needs
• English Learners and Continuation of Education
• Early Childhood

For more information: Connecticut State Department of Education Professional Support Series for Families

A Message to our Learning Community

SERC recognizes the challenges faced by our learning communities regarding COVID-19. We are committed to providing supports and resources any way we can as we navigate this difficult time. We have learned from the guidance of health officials that social distancing is one of the actions that we can take as individuals to combat the spread of this virus.

Under this guidance, SERC is announcing to our learning community that we are taking the following steps to help ensure that our employees, their families, and the communities that we serve are safe and healthy. The following precautions will be in place until May 20 to follow the Office of the Governor’s guidance.

• SERC will not hold professional learning sessions or meetings in person. When possible, and if the format allows, professional learning sessions, trainings, and meetings will be held virtually. Information regarding those events will be posted on our website, ctserc.org.
• The SERC library in Middletown has closed until further notice. No items may be checked out during this time, and all materials that are currently checked out will not incur late fees due to the library closure. The library website (ctserc.org/library) is still available, and patrons can reach the library at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• All SERC staff are currently working remotely. If you need to reach us, you may continue to contact us via email or by calling (860)632-1485 and entering “0” or our staffs’ direct extensions. Individual contact information can be found at https://ctserc.org/staff
• For more information on Connecticut’s response to COVID-19, please visit www.ct.gov/coronavirus. You can also call 2-1-1 or text “CTCOVID” to 898211.

On behalf of the SERC Board of Directors, and our staff, we want to thank you for your understanding and patience. We encourage you to visit our website for future updates.

Respectfully,
Ingrid M. Canady
Executive Director

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact SERC: either the contact identified in your registration confirmation, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call (860)632-1485.

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Project Management, Professional Development Design and Implementation and Program Evaluation related to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Form

The Connecticut State Department of Education plans to implement a new Individualized Education Program (IEP) Form and Special Education Data System (SEDS) in 2022-2023.

The State Education Resource Center (SERC) is seeking competitive proposals from qualified and interested organizations with proven experience in providing training and technical assistance in the area of special education to support educators in Connecticut during the SEDS piloting and implementation period of the new IEP Form from April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025, by providing the following services:

1. Project management and leadership for the development and implementation of statewide training for all Connecticut educators who serve students identified as requiring special education services ages 3-21 (approximately 82,000 students);
2. Development and implementation of a technical assistance (TA) model for implementation at the school or district levels and training of in-state TA providers;
3. Program evaluation to measure the fidelity and quality of training and TA supporting the new IEP; and
4. Collaboration with identified SEDS vendor to align training on the use of data system.

Statewide training and professional development to support the IEP implementation must be initiated statewide during the 2021-2022 school year and continue through 2024-2025.

There are approximately 51,000 certified educators serving in all certification areas across Connecticut and approximately 82,000 students with disabilities requiring an IEP.

The training audience includes educators involved with developing, implementing, and monitoring progress for IEPs, including members of the Planning and Placement Team (PPT) (e.g., Special Educators, General Educators, Related Services Personnel, Administrators, etc.).

View the RFP Document (pdf) for more information including deliverables and proposal requirements.

March 17, 2020: Received Questions and Answers have been compiled and are posted here: View the Questions and Answers Document