ACHIEVE Update: Message from the ACHIEVE Governance Council and State Special Educational Leadership Group

We are pleased to officially announce that ACHIEVE, the new system that will manage the components of special education/early intervention in the state of Iowa, including Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), will be ready for use in November of this year. A November date will ensure the following for a smooth transition:

• Sufficient time for migration of data and system testing
• Adequate professional development is established and administered to all appropriate staff
• All count data is from one system

Training is currently being developed and more information will be shared at the Iowa Special Education Network meeting on March 9. You can also find information on this ACHIEVE Update Site. We look forward to working with you in this new and enhanced system.