Shift state monitoring from compliance enforcement to technical assistance built on trust¶

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Description¶

State leaders reported revamping monitoring processes by redirecting resources toward targeted technical assistance and support for evidence-based practices. One state leader described the shift as moving "from 'Gotcha!' to 'How can I help you?' monitoring," which "both fosters and requires a level of trust between the SEA and the LEA." One SEA transformed its monitoring team into a "program improvement team," analyzed statewide data to identify monitoring activities that would lead to improvement, and collected stakeholder feedback annually to refine the process.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Building effective monitoring systems can require departments to break down entrenched silos between finance and federally funded program offices; trust between the SEA and LEA takes time to build

Constraints¶

• Combined monitoring visits can be costly and may not be efficient where implementers of different federal programs do not already work together

Target Learners¶

• K–12 students in local education agencies, including students with disabilities

Target Learning Goals¶

• Improving LEA use of funds to support student needs and evidence-based practices

Claims¶

Related Strategies¶

• Professional learning strategies for shifting educator mindsets toward student experience data use

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Krausen, K., Caparas, R., Ripma, T., & Willis, J. (2020). Strategic resource allocation for the 21st century: How state leaders can address the silent recession. WestEd. https://www.wested.org/resources/strategic-resource-allocation/