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Strategic Special Education Consulting Services


Promote the success of all students with special needs. We can help.

 

Whether you aim to conduct a comprehensive review of your special education program, perform a targeted analysis of your program’s finances and staffing, or develop your special education policy and procedures, Public Consulting Group’s (PCG) special education consulting team offers solutions to help you meet your objectives, and the needs of your students.

Leveraging 35 years of experience in the field, PCG will help you develop a more effective special education program through a comprehensive, rigorous review of your current practices – focusing on instructional delivery, support for teaching and learning, accountability, and operational efficiencies. We provide you with custom reports, actionable recommendations, and implementation support for special education program improvement.

 

 

 

A Collaborative Approach To Program Reviews

Our reviews are collaborative by design, and we work side-by-side with you to help define the challenges, specify goals and develop effective, outcome-driven strategies. We help you to answer essential questions about student progress and program effectiveness, pinpoint specific areas of strength, and identify improvement targets.

Our review approach is multidimensional, emphasizes the participation of multiple stakeholders, and includes both quantitative and qualitative data collection. It is grounded in our experience and research in best practices.

Customized Service Offerings

We work closely with you to customize the review design so you get the answers to your district’s essential questions. We offer:

 

Special Education Reviews.

Special Education Reviews.

A full scale evaluation of a district’s special education program to determine program effectiveness and to identify both areas of strength and areas for improvement in the organization and delivery of these services.

 

Policy and Procedure Manual Writing and Training.

Policy and Procedure Manual Writing and Training.

Research, development, and writing of your Standard Operating Procedure Manual (SOPM) for special education services to assist with standardizing process and procedures.

 

Instructional Reviews.

Instructional Reviews.

Program Specific Reviews in one of the following areas using a special education program standards review protocol process: Pre-K Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Behavioral Disabilities, Supporting Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Transition Planning and Services.

 

Facilitated Student Case Reviews.

Facilitated Student Case Reviews.

A focus group-style review with a variety of student documents, from eligibility forms to IEP records to student progress report, to generate conversations about service improvement and map out underlying assumptions.

 

Operations and Compliance Review.

Operations and Compliance Review.

Analysis of special education expenditures, staffing, and data management to help identify and understand linkages to student achievement, service delivery, and program management. Includes an in-depth analysis of current caseloads, documentation systems, staffing patterns, schedules and overall delivery systems, as well specific strategies for improving service delivery to improve outcomes and maximize financial resources.

 

About Public Consulting Group (PCG)

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG employs over 2,500 professionals in more than 40 offices worldwide. PCG offers education consulting services and technology solutions that help schools, school districts, and state education agencies/ministries of education to promote student success, improve programs and processes, and optimize financial resources. To learn more, visit https://www.publicconsultinggroup.com/education/.