Connecticut

State Education Agency Information

Connecticut State Department of Education

ADDRESS
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford CT 06106
PHONE
(860) 713-6543

State NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinator

Mike Smith, Education Consultant

ADDRESS
Bureau of Special Education
P.O. Box 2219, Room 369
Connecticut State Department of Education
Hartford, CT 06145-2219
PHONE
(860) 713-6931
EMAIL
Michael [dot] S [dot] Smith [at] ct [dot] gov

AIM and NIMAS Web Site Resources at State Education Agency

Connecticut's NIMAS/NIMAC site page: Opens new windowhttp://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2626&q=322684

Although dated March 2007, an issue posted of CT's Bureau Blog newsletter contains NIMAS and related information and links to more detailed explanation of state policy and procedure focused on information for LEAs (PDF): Opens new windowhttp://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Special/march_blog.pdf

The staff directory of the Bureau of Special Education, Division of Family and Student Support Services, lists a NIMAS contact: Opens new windowhttp://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Special/BSPED_STAFF.pdf

Instructional Materials Acquisition (adoption or open territory)

Connecticut is an open territory state with no centralized textbook acquisition. The selection and purchase of textbooks and instructional materials is a local district activity.

SEA Policies and Practices

SEA adopts NIMAS?
Yes
SEA coordinates with the NIMAC?
Yes
LEAs coordinate with the NIMAC?
Yes

NIMAC Authorized User(s)

Mike Smith, NIMAC State Coordinator

ADDRESS
Bureau of Special Education
Connecticut State Department of Education
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford CT 06106
PHONE
(860) 713-6931
FAX
(860) 713-7051
EMAIL
michael [dot] s [dot] smith [at] ct [dot] gov


Craig Struble

ADDRESS
State Education Resource Center (SERC)
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457
PHONE
(860) 632-1485, ext. 392
EMAIL
struble [at] ctserc [dot] org


Nancy Mothersele

ADDRESS
Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
PHONE
(860) 602-4123
EMAIL
nancy [dot] mothersele [at] ct [dot] gov

Selected Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)

[Connecticut] Opens new windowBoard of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)

Opens new windowBookshare

Opens new windowLearning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic [RFB&D])

State Definition of Timely Manner for the Delivery of AIM to Students

No information has been provided regarding the SEA's definition of "timely manner."

AIM-Related State Laws and Regulations

No information has been provided regarding the SEA's AIM-related laws and regulations.

Parent Information & Advocacy Resources

No information has been provided regarding the SEA's parent information and advocacy resources.

SEA Web Links


Last Updated: 05/14/2012