What does the AESD Network do?

Washington’s nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs) work with each other and with state partners like the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to deliver statewide programs and services to support student success.

Statewide AESD Network Initiatives

Learning

Learning

Statewide learning opportunities designed to support educators across multiple disciplines

Student Supports

Student Supports

Programs designed to support the success of every K–12 student

Operations

Operations

Strengthening Washington school districts with effective operational support

ESDs are a regional delivery system for statewide initiatives and services. Created by the Washington State Legislature in 1969, our state’s nine educational service districts:

  • Help school districts save money by pooling resources
  • Provide essential services for school districts, students, and communities
  • Help OSPI implement education initiatives
Washington Map of ESD Regions

2025 MTSS Guidebook

Resource to Articulate a District’s MTSS Framework

This guidebook is designed to support district teams in manualizing their WA Multi-Tierd System of Supports (MTSS) framework for each of the five essential components.

Washington State Fellows' Network

Empowering educators for lasting impact.

Don’t miss this chance to grow, connect, and lead with the Fellows Program!

Balanced Calendar Initiative

What is a “balanced” calendar?

Educational Technology Network

Grants & Professional Learning Opportunities

All courses are grounded in equitable practices as well as online and self-paced so educators can learn when it’s most convenient for them.

AESD School Accreditation

The Washington State AESD Accreditation process is designed to help schools develop practices best suited for them to continuously improve.

Upcoming Professional Development

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AESD Network
AESD Network5 days ago
ESDs lead student support teams, provide family engagement, and deliver substance use prevention training. 💪

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." — Benjamin Franklin.

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NEWESD 101 | Educational Service District 105 | ESD 112 | ESD 113 | OESD 114 | Puget Sound Educational Service District | Educational Service District 123 | North Central ESD | NWESD 189
AESD Network
AESD Network7 days ago
This year marks 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 🎉 Fifty years ago, only 1 in 5 children with disabilities attended U.S. schools. Today, more than 8 million students with disabilities receive services designed to meet their needs.

In Washington, ESDs help make IDEA's promise real by providing specialized staff and services, pooling resources, and promoting inclusive practices that help students with disabilities learn in their home communities. Students graduate at higher rates, find better jobs, and attend their neighborhood schools.

Students with disabilities belong. Read the history of IDEA: https://vist.ly/4g4nk

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NEWESD 101 | Educational Service District 105 | ESD 112 | ESD 113 | OESD 114 | Puget Sound Educational Service District | Educational Service District 123 | North Central ESD | NWESD 189