Special Programs Indiana

Networks Profile

A Network Profile typically represents an organizational entity such as:

  • A Special Education Cooperative (serving multiple districts),

  • An Education Service Center,

  • A Regional or State Agency,

  • Or even a large district that serves as its own network.

These networks are used to group and manage special education services, staffing, and IEP access for multiple Local Education Agencies (LEAs).

It is important to understand here that "Network" ≠ School. It is often an umbrella agency.

While capturing a network profile, the following fields are collected.

Field Name

Description

Data Flow

Source

School ID

Unique identifier for the network.
This can be auto-generated or system-assigned.

Out


School Name

Name of the network

Out


Telephone


Out


Address


Out


Address2


Out


City


Out


State


Out

Choose from the given drop-down.

Zip Code


Out


Operational Status

Working status of the network.
Possible dropdown values could include:

  • Active

  • Added

  • Changed Agency

  • Closed

  • Continuing

  • Future

  • Inactive

  • New

  • Reopened

Out

Choose from the given drop-down.

Purpose

Why does this network exist?

Possible dropdown values could include:

  • Shared Services

  • Collective Procurement

  • Non-Public School Organization

  • Education Service Center

  • Charter Authorizer

  • Special Education Planning District: Grant

  • Special Education Planning District: Planning Only

  • Title IV-A Consortia

  • Special Education Network: Other

  • Turn-Around Network

  • University School Network

  • Innovation Network

  • Title III Consortia

  • Migrant Center

  • Alternative Education Consortia

  • Career Center

  • Career Technical Education

  • Special Education Interlocal

  • Local agreements for RISE Learning Center

  • Charter Network

Out

Choose from the given drop-down.

Begin Date

The date the network became active in the system.

This is a mandatory field.

Out

Use the date picker to enter the date.

End Date

The date the network became inactive, was shut down, or was merged.

Out

Use the date picker to enter the date.