Addressing the Needs of WCSDs Children with Disabilities: Creating a - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Addressing the Needs of WCSD’s Children with Disabilities: Creating a Systemic Support Plan Board of Trustees November 26, 2019 Jen Van Tress, Area Superintendent & Rorie Fitzpatrick, Program Director at WestEd Attachment B 1

WCSD Graduation Rates 2

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• Low Morale • Special Education Supports • Teacher/Administrator Workloads 5

Historical Perspective • 2010-2011 – Stetson and Associates • 2013-14 – A Matter of Conscience – A vision to turn around WCSD Special Education Services created • September 2015 – WestEd Report • November 2016 – WCSD Office of Accountability • 2015-2016 – WCSD “All Children Matter” • 2016-17 – WestEd Strategic Plan Implementation Plan developed by WCSD staff • 2018- “All Children Matter” updated

West Ed Report 2015 Culture and Climate Resource Allocation Compliance (Stretch Goal) Data Systems Communication Human Capital 7

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9 • Create understanding of the challenges and successes impacting the performance of children with disabilities • Develop increased understanding and shared vision for special education services in order to support maximum special Purpose of education student potential the Work • Create and implement a systemic support plan to ensure excellent district performance • Analyze special education expenses and ways in which resources have been allocated to schools and departments

Approach to the Work Phase 1 — Jan-Apr 2020 • Review and refine Office of Phase 3 — School Leadership (OSL) organizational approach Aug 2020-July 2023 • Collect data to understand challenges and successes in • Implement Systemic achieving successful outcomes Support Plan to attain for children with disabilities established goals for (CWD) CWD Phase 2 — May-July 2020 •In response to Phase 1 data, develop Systemic Support Plan to set goals and determine approach for attaining desired outcomes for CWD 10

• Focus groups • Principals • Teachers – general education and special education • Related Services Personnel • School Psychologists • Compliance/Legal • Educational Support Personnel staff • Families • Community members Plan • Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) • Nevada Department of Education staff • Individual interviews • Surveys • Document Reviews • Budget Reviews • Procedure Manuals • State Complaints/Due Processes • Organizational Charts • Communication Plans 11

• At the end of Phase 1 the Office of School Leadership and WestEd will report back to WCSD Board of Trustees in April 2020 with a summary of the results of Focus Groups, Surveys, and Next Steps Interviews • At the end of Phase 2 the Office of School Leadership and WestEd will present to the WCSD Board of Trustees the goals and approaches to the goals for attaining the desired outcomes. 12

Questions? 13