The TACD project provides technical assistance, professional development, and follow-up support to districts and regional networks in New York State. The services are intended to support the efforts of identified districts and regions to address the disproportional representation of minority students in special education. The project's framework is delivered in a two strand approach. Strand one focuses on districts and individuals, state and regional networks to root cause. Strand two focuses on professional development by building capacity in districts and regions. Services are provided in the following capacity:

team building leadership development collaborative teaching cultural competence data-driven decision making root cause analysis second language learning and assessment early development of reading ability classroom management instructional delivery parental involvement differentiated instruction curriculum & instruction building student engagement building home & school assessment leadership developing programs for at-risk children