Teaming Up Towards Inclusion!
Walking on the path to inclusion is not an easy one especially for educators in the field. Districts, administrators and teachers who willingly take up the gamut of adopting inclusive practices are pioneers who often find themselves isolated in their efforts. Yet, they staunchly persist knowing that what they are doing is ultimately in the best interests of all students. This is why, at SIP, we believe that forming a strong network of support for such pioneers is essential. Our project strongly endorses positive working relationships between districts and educators who are interested in inclusion through participation in a myriad of in-person and virtual events. SIP is extremely thankful to all the people who inspire, support and collaborate with us in our work to promote inclusion!
For 2019-20, SIP has 12 grantees who are designated as ‘Exemplar’ and 33 grantees who are committed to moving towards a model of inclusion. The Exemplar grantees are assigned a group of up to 3 other grantees to mentor and guide on the path to inclusion.

Benefits
Financial grant awarded to pursue the furtherance of inclusion within educational agency
Access to range of professional development events by experts in the field of inclusion, education and change management
Network of support including access to exemplar grantees for mentoring, support, and access to resources
SIP Grantees 2022-2023
Cajon Valley Union SD
East Valley SELPA - San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Georgina Blach Intermediate
La Mesa Spring Valley SD
Rim of the World Unified
Funders and Partners
We are funded by the California Department of Education, Special Education Division, through Riverside County Office of Education and El Dorado County Office of Education. We also partner with various university and technology partners to provide the best in research and technological support to our grantees.
California Department of Education
Riverside County Office of Education
El Dorado County Office of Education
UC Davis Redwood SEED Scholars Program
UDL Coalition
CA Transition Alliance
DRAccess
CAPTAIN
Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA)
Thompson Policy Institute on Disability – Chapman University
CSUN Lab School
Cal-TASH
System Improvement Leads (SIL)
CA State Council on Developmental Disabilites (SCDD)
WorkAbility
California Center for Parent Information and Resources
California Family Empowerment Centers (FECS)
CA Coalition of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Orange County Department of Education MTSS/SUMS
West Ed
California Collaborative for Educational Excellence
TIES Center
SELPA Administrators