Cooperative Educational Service Agencies
Cooperative Educational Service Agencies were created in 1965 by the Wisconsin State Legislature. The CESA agencies were charged with providing services to districts through cooperative activity that would broaden access to services in an economical manner. In 1983, the Wisconsin Legislature reorganized the 19 CESAs into 12 and expanded their responsibilities as identified in the CESA purpose statement of Section 116.01 of the State Statutes.
The Organization of school districts in Wisconsin is such that the legislature recognizes the need for a service unit between the school district and the State Superintendent. The Cooperative Educational Service Agencies are designated to serve educational needs in all areas of Wisconsin by serving as a link between school districts and the state. Cooperative Educational Service Agencies may provide leadership and coordination services for school districts, including such programs as curriculum development, assistance, school district management development, coordination of vocational education and exceptional education, research, special student classes, human growth and development, data collection, processing and dissemination, and in-service programs.
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