Administrative Designee Training
Handouts It’s the ‘Person First’ Then the Disability Case Law and Legislation Concerning Special Education Comparison Chart: Section 504, IDEA and ADA
The IEP Process The team determines : Accomplishments Educational goals Supports needed for learning Plans for the future Related service needs
IEP Team Members and Roles A representative of the local education agency who: Is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities; Is knowledgeable about the general curriculum; and Is knowledgeable about the availability of resources of the local educational agency;
Conducting and Efficient IEP Team Meeting IEP Administrator/Administrative Designee Before the IEP Team Meeting Know the history and current situation of the student for whom the meeting is being held. Have researched the options available for the student, if it seems like the IEP Team may recommend additional staff, other placements and/or other service options. Come prepared to share information about each of the options.
Conducting and Efficient IEP Team Meeting IEP Administrator/Administrative Designee At the IEP Team Meeting Attend the IEP Team meeting. Announce to the IEP Team that you will serve as the District Representative. As the IEP Team reviews the document, make sure that all areas of the IEP have been adequately addressed. Alert the IEP Service Coordinator/Case Manager if there are areas of the IEP that are blank or that need to be addressed.
Conducting and Efficient IEP Team Meeting IEP Administrator/Administrative Designee After the IEP Team Meeting Give feedback to IEP Team Members, if necessary. Obtain copies of the IEP and the IEP Team meeting notes so that you will have them available for your reference should the parent call you with questions.
Conducting an Efficient IEP Team Meeting IEP Service Coordinator Review Handout
Financial Considerations Budgetary Implications of IEP Team Decisions One to One Paraprofessionals Costs: ~$17,000 annually for salary and benefits ~$4,250 (25% of salary + benefits) for recruitment (covers costs associated with advertising, interviewing time, training, etc.) Transportation Extended School Year Assistive Technology Specialized Curriculum Other…
Homebound Instruction Team must determine it is necessary…prefer a doctor’s note. Aren’t dropped from attendance. IEP needs to reflect the change in service. To deliver special education services, staff must be appropriately licensed. If student is in school for part of the school day, it is a shortened school day and student would not receive homebound services.
Home Schooling Special education services are typically delivered at the school where the student would be attending were they not being home schooled.
Transportation Transportation is a related service and must be documented in the adaptation section of the IEP. Special transportation needs to be arranged with the Special Services Office. 3 school days are needed to arrange transportation for students.
MARSS Important to update as special education funding is derived from this.
Handouts Guide to Terminology and Abbreviations Associated with Special Education Goal Template Accommodations
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