
WEA Inclusionary Practices Technical Assistance Network
The IPTN is composed of state-sponsored Technical Assistance providers from across Washington state. These TA providers focus on family and student experiences to showcase the lived impact of meaningful inclusion beyond what traditional methods of data reporting can accomplish alone. IPTN members work both individually and collaboratively to lift up inclusionary practices and needed system changes for students furthest from educational justice.
Center for Change in Transition Services, Seattle University
CCTS was one of several agencies collaborating with OSPI as part of the Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project (IPP). To increase inclusionary practices in general education through professional development, CCTS focused on strengthening partnerships between Special Education (SE) and Career Technical Education (CTE) classrooms.
Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Washington
Washington CEEDAR is facilitated by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) —in collaboration with the Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR Center) – providing knowledge mobilization support for inclusive practices in education and building stronger connections among higher education institutions, K-12 schools, and teacher preparation programs in the State of Washington.
Enhancing Capacity for Special Education Leadership | University of Washington Bothell, School of Educational Studies
The Enhancing Capacity for Special Education Leadership (ECSEL) program at the University of Washington Bothell prepares candidates interested in administering special education programs through a non-degree program that leads to the required Washington State Resident Program Administrator Certification.
Inclusionary Practices Family Engagement Collaborative
The Inclusionary Practices Family Engagement Collaborative is a partnership of non-profit organizations committed to strengthening family-school partnerships to support culturally-responsive approaches that center the experiences of students with disabilities:
IPP Demonstration Sites Project, UW Haring Center
The UW Haring Center supports 16 Districts and 21 school sites which include:
- Inclusionary Practices (IP) Demo Sites (10 Districts; 11 Sites)
- Reducing Restraint and Eliminating Isolation (RREI) Demo Sites.(6 Districts; 10 Sites)
- Providing professional development to visitors through visiting demo sites.
Special Education Technology Center
The Special Education Technology Center equips educators and parents with the knowledge and skills needed to create equitable, meaningful and inclusive learning experiences for students receiving special education supports or 504 accommodations through the use of technology across learning environments.
The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession
CSTP provides professional development, project management, research and advocacy that is responsive to the evolving needs of educators and students while prioritizing work that serves those furthest from educational justice.
The TIES Center
TIES Center works with states, districts, and schools to support the movement of students with disabilities from less inclusive to more inclusive environments. Inclusion is an ongoing commitment to working for the valued membership, active participation, and learning of each student with their age-grade peers, utilizing a wide array of school community structures, practices, and supports in four focus areas: 1) time in general education, 2) instructional effectiveness, 3) Engagement, AND 4) support.
Washington Association of Educational Service Districts
AESD Inclusionary Practices (IP) supports coordinated professional learning for school leadership teams. Its purpose is to support educators and school leaders with developing and implementing sustainable systems, structures, and practices that support all students with meaningful access and engagement in inclusive learning environments.
Washington Education Association
WEA’s mission is to provide equitable, evidence-based, relevant training and empower stakeholders to eliminate barriers and challenge systemic inequities hindering student learning outcomes. We cultivate pathways for inclusive education by embracing intersectionality and fostering collaboration among educators, families, and communities. We prioritize intentionality, reflection, and dismantling racism.
Washington Sensory Disabilities Services
WSDS partners with schools, families and agencies to support children and youth who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low vision, or deafblind, by providing assessment services, training and consultation; supporting the developmental and learning needs of children aged birth to 21 who are: deaf or hard of hearing; dlind or low vision, and deafblind (combined hearing loss and visual impairment).

For inclusion to be successful, personnel from para-educators to district superintendents and families need to know what inclusion is and how their role is expected to support an inclusive learning environment. This movement is about changing the culture in Washington, and for that reason, OSPI has partnered with multiple professional development (PD) providers to provide PD to a wide range of audiences.