Purpose   
The goal of this project is to ensure an adequate supply of qualified special education, regular education,
and related services personnel in the state of Alaska.  Personnel development has the further goals of
improved student achievement by improving the quality of the current and future teaching force through
improvement in the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development.

Method
The plan includes a comprehensive system of personnel development, including the training of
paraprofessionals and the training of primary referral sources respecting the basic components of early
intervention services available that is consistent with the comprehensive system of personnel
development. This may further include: (a) implementation of innovative strategies and activities for the
recruitment and retention of early education providers; (b) preparation of early intervention providers
who are fully and appropriately qualified to provide early intervention services; (c) personnel trained
to work in rural and inner-city areas; (d) personnel trained to coordinate transition services for infants
and toddlers served under this part from an early intervention program under this part to preschool or
other appropriate services.

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