Seeds of Partnership is a project that supports educators, administrators, department of education staff, parent center directors/staff, technical assistance partners, families, and young adults with disabilities across California. We provide training, learning and support tools, as well as parent and professional resources in the areas of family engagement, alternative dispute resolution, early learning, youth leadership/self advocacy and compliance and improvement monitoring. We also provide statewide support and coordinated technical assistance to the Family Empowerment Centers and Disability Council, as well as collaborate with regional, state, and national partners.

Seeds of Partnership is under the direction of and funded by the California Department of Education (CDE) Special Education Division (SED) through the Sacramento County Office of Education and is part of the CDE, SED, Continuous Improvement System and the California Statewide System of Support. We assist CDE SED in supporting activities that are part of the State Performance Plan (SPP) related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Indicators.

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Project MuSE


Provides evidence-based best practices, resources, and training to LEAs for students with disabilities who are also English Learners
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California School Dashboard


This website provides parents and educators with meaningful information on school and district progress so they can participate in decisions to improve student learning.
Family Empowerment Centers

Family Empowerment Centers


32 centers serving 58 counties. Find the FEC in your area!
Family Engagement that Leads to Increased Student Achievement

Webinar: Family Engagement Leads to Student Achievement


Learn what family engagement is and why it is critical.
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Three Principles to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families


Science to Policy and Practice – Reduce Sources of Stress, Strengthen Core Life Skills, Support Responsive Relationships
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Family Engagement Toolkit: Continuous Improvement through an Equity Lens

(2.4MB PDF)
The Toolkit translates research into practice, with a special focus on issues of equity.
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Joint Policy Statement


Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) Release Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs (554k PDF)
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Check out this Parent Checklist!


What Parents and Caregivers
Can Ask and Do to Help Children
Thrive at School
(1.5MB PDF)
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Seeds of Partnership
10474 Mather Boulevard | P.O. Box 269003 | Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: 916-228-2388 | Email: rryan@scoe.net
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