MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), a provider of government services, announced that the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) has selected its TIENET(R) special education case management system for a statewide implementation. The project, valued at $1 million, is expected to be completed by October 2008.

Robert Rutten, Director of the Office of Special Education for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction stated, "Our State wanted to provide a service for educators that will enhance their ability to use data to serve students more effectively. The TIENET(R) system strengthens both instructional data management and special education case management, and it also makes it easier to meet reporting expectations."

TIENET(R) enables teachers and special education service providers to prepare Individual Education Programs (IEPs) that meet students' unique needs and to address compliance requirements in North Dakota. Staff will be able to collect, analyze and report student achievement data to improve student performance and develop reports and communication for parents, teachers, administrators, and School Board members.

In addition, the NDDPI will be able to gather data in a uniform manner from all districts and enhance their ability to perform monitoring activities that will result in improved school and student performance outcomes.

Check out this case study of TIENET by Microsoft.

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