Reports & Useful Documents
Policy Statement on Expulsion and Suspension Policies in Early Childhood Settings (PDF)
This Information Memorandum (IM) encourages Lead Agencies to adopt policies set forth in the Policy Statement on Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood Settings issued by the U.S. Departments of…
Policy Statement on Family Engagement (PDF)
When families and the institutions where children learn partner in meaningful ways, children have more positive attitudes toward school, stay in school longer, have better attendance, and experience more school…
Policy Statement on Inclusion for Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood – 2015 (PDF)
The policy statement was written with the input of early learning professionals, families, and other early learning stakeholders. Though it focuses on including young children with disabilities, it is ED’s…
Policy Statement on Inclusion for Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood – 2023 Update
The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released an updated joint-policy statement on supporting the inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood programs.…
Position Statement of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Framework in Early Childhood
This position statement replaces the 2013 Frameworks for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood: Description and Implications. The purpose of the revised statement is to define an early childhood multitiered…
The Powerful Role of Play in Early Education (PDF)
This publication, part of the Best Practices for Planning Curriculum for Young Children series, discusses the critical role of play for children, particularly in early childhood. Play is an important…
Preschool Inclusion: Key Findings from Research and Implications for Policy
This April 2016 Brief from the National Center for Children in Poverty highlights research on preschool inclusion relevant to the following three questions: What are the effects of inclusive preschool…
Preschool Inclusion Finance Tool Kit 2017 (PDF)
Provides an update of ECTA center’s resource that addresses updated guidance in the Dear Colleague Letter on Preschool Least Restrictive Environments published in January 2017. Worksheets included in this toolkit:…
Promoting Neurodiversity in Early Childhood Services (PDF)
This pamphlet is intended for early childhood care providers who want to learn more about how to promote neurodiversity in early childhood. This could include early interventionists, developmental specialists, speech…
Q & A on Free and Appropriate Public Education Following Supreme Court Decision in the Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
The Q & A provides an overview of the facts and issue in the case, a discussion of the IDEA FAPE requirements and include questions addressing implementation considerations.
Quality Indicators of Inclusive Early Childhood Programs/Practices: A Compilation of Selected Resources (PDF)
Available resources and indicators of high quality inclusive practices are presented in this compilation. Assembling many different resources in one place allows for easy comparison of potential indicators of quality.…
Reasons for Concern: That your child or a child in your care may need special help (PDF)
Revised: Oct 2020 This brochure is a collaborative effort between the Department of Developmental Services and the California Department of Education. The brochure is designed to facilitate finding and identifying…
