Welcome to the COMPASS Regional Network
COMPASS (Collaborative Minnesota Partnerships to Advance Student Success), the state’s support system for schools, has been expanded to support all public districts, charter school and Tribal schools in Minnesota thanks to an annual $13.5 million investment by the Legislature in 2023 toward implementing Minnesota Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MnMTSS). The Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Service Cooperatives (MSC) will be using a portion to provide continuous improvement guidance, professional learning and flexible support through COMPASS free of cost to public districts, charter schools and Tribal schools.
The COMPASS Statewide System of Support, inclusive of the READ Act-funded Regional Literacy Network, establishes a team of specialists at each of the nine regional Service Cooperatives who will work in close collaboration with MDE. These specialists will offer expertise in the areas of MnMTSS, literacy, math, school climate and culture, equitable access to high quality learning environments, and culturally responsive instructional leadership. This expands continuous improvement opportunities to all districts, charter schools and Tribal schools and builds upon the assistance previously offered through the six Regional Centers of Excellence. Support for ESSA targeted and comprehensive schools will now be offered through all nine MSC regional COMPASS teams.
The COMPASS Statewide System of Support, inclusive of the READ Act-funded Regional Literacy Network, establishes a team of specialists at each of the nine regional Service Cooperatives who will work in close collaboration with MDE. These specialists will offer expertise in the areas of MnMTSS, literacy, math, school climate and culture, equitable access to high quality learning environments, and culturally responsive instructional leadership. This expands continuous improvement opportunities to all districts, charter schools and Tribal schools and builds upon the assistance previously offered through the six Regional Centers of Excellence. Support for ESSA targeted and comprehensive schools will now be offered through all nine MSC regional COMPASS teams.
COMPASS Leadership
COMPASS is made possible in part using federal funding ALN 84.010, Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies; ALN 84.367A, Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (Title II, Part A); ALN 84.424A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (Title IV, Part A); ALN 84.173, Special Education – Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities; and ALN 84.181, Special Education – Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities.
State funding for COMPASS is provided by Minnesota Session Law 2025, 1st Special Session, Chapter 10, Article 10, Section 10, Subd. 8; Minnesota Session Law 2025, 1st Special Session, Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 24, Subd. 5; Minnesota Session Law 2025, 1st Special Session, Chapter 10, Article 4, Section 30, Subd. 5; and Minnesota Session Law 2025, 1st Special Session, Chapter 10, Article 12, Section 8, Subd. 2.
COMPASS content does not necessarily represent the official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Education or the Minnesota Department of Education.