Call for Proposals

The theme for the 2024 conference is “Navigating Our North Star: Leadership for Results.” The Planning Committee is searching for topics related to this theme and other issues relevant to the field. The audience for the event includes state education agency (SEA) leaders and staff teams, including IDEA 619 and Data Manager professionals. Sharing your experience in presenting content will help us to offer meaningful sessions that include practical applications to support the important work of serving students with disabilities

Proposals will be accepted until May 23, 2024. Notification of acceptance will be provided in June 2024.

Submission Information

  1. Download the Submission Preparation guide here. This is a tool to help you prepare your submission.

  2. After you have collected the necessary information, submit your content by the deadline of May 23 here.

  3. Submission acceptances will be sent in June 2024.

Submission Topics

SEA Leadership 

  • General Supervision, Including Integration of Preschool Special Education 

  • Differentiated Monitoring Systems (DMS) Experiences 

  • Systems Planning and Program Sustainability 

  • Collaboration Strategies Across SEAs and State Agencies 

  • Instructional Leadership Strategies 

  • Recruitment and Retention 

  • Parent and Family Engagement 

Secondary Transition 

  • Graduation and Dropout Prevention 

  • Secondary Transition Planning and Post School Engagement Preparation 

Novel Activities 

  • Innovative Communication and Engagement Strategies (i.e., social media) 

  • Using AI Support for Special Education Agency Systems 

Inclusion 

  • Inclusive Supports and Practices 

  • SEA Strategies Supporting Universal Design for Learning 

  • IDEA Assistive Technology and the Assistive Technology Act 

Behavior/Mental Health 

  • Behavior and Mental Health Support for Students 

  • Mental Health Support for Educators 

Specially Designed Instruction 

  • SEA Support for Evidence-Based and High-Leverage Instructional Practices 

  • Teletherapy for Support Services 

Early Childhood Special Education 

  • Early Childhood Transition 

  • Preschool Outcomes 

  • Preschool Service Systems and Supports 

Fiscal 

  • Understanding and Use of 611/619 Funds 

  • Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) 

  • Medicaid Funds  

Data 

  • Data Systems, Governance, and Accountability 

  • Data Use and Analysis 

  • SPP/APR  

Proposal Review Criteria

The NASDSE Conference Planning Committee will review all submissions based on the following criteria:  

  1. The degree to which the proposal clearly addresses one or more of the proposed topics and is identified as important for the field. 

  2. The usefulness of proposed content to conference attendees. 

  3. The degree to which the proposal has practical application and demonstrated results for the intended audience(s).  

  4. The degree to which the proposal has credible and knowledgeable presenters.