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Special Education Annual Report Summary Presented by: Superintendent Barbara A. Deane–Williams Dr. Carol A. Pallas , Chief Academic Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Scott M. Hoot Dr. Deborah A. Barbara Tomasso Jamie Warren Assistant Hoeft Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent for Assistant for Curriculum, Superintendent for Finance and Superintendent for Instruction, and Human Resources Administrative Services Student Services Assessment Jeffrey K. Henley Ed Kerkhoven Interim Executive Director for Instructional Interim Pupil Personnel Services Director Technology and Strategic Initiatives

Purpose of Summary • How? • Required Overview of the Special Education Annual Report 2012-2013 • What? • Overview of the Students with Disabilities Academic Performance • Where? • Next Steps for Improved Student Performance

Overview Educational Disabilities October 2012 • 1,401 Classified Students/11,622 Total District Enrollment October 2011 • 1,347 Classified Students/12,680 Total District Enrollment *Data based on BEDS Report 10/12

Overview Educational Disabilities (cont’d.) GCSD 2012 GCSD 2011 School-Age Students 10.7% 11.3% (K-12+) Learning Disability 35.7% 33.9% Other Health Impairment 31.2% 32.0% Speech/Language 12.0% 11.7%

Program Delivery Sites • Students with Disabilities served within Greece Central School District-- 91.0% • Students in BOCES Operated Classes--5.0% • Students attending other public or private agencies such as Hillside, Crestwood, Mary Cariola, etc.--3.0% • Parentally Placed Students with Disabilities within District boundaries (Parochial Schools) --1.0%

Special Education Service Providers Include: • Special Education • Teachers of the Visually Teachers Impaired • Speech Pathologists • Teachers of the Deaf/Hearing Impaired • Psychologists • Counselors • Occupational Therapists • Social Workers • Physical Therapists • Behavior Specialists • Autism Specialists • Transition Specialist • Audiologist • Orientation & Mobility • Music Therapists • Art Therapist

Summary of Greece Central School District Continuum of Services • Consultant Teacher Services • Related Services Only • Resource Room • Integrated Co-Teaching Services • Special Classes  15:1, 12:1:1,12:1:3, 8:1:1, 6:1:1 • Transition Services • Home and Hospital Instruction • Residential Placements

School Budget Expenditures School Budget expenditures are included in the report for the following areas: • Instructional Salaries • Non-Instructional Salaries • Equipment and Supplies • Contractual Services • BOCES Services • Tuition for Other Districts

AYP Status for Students with Disabilities Greece Central School District The following schools did not meet AYP Status for Students with Disabilities in 2009-10 and/or 2010-11: Apollo Middle School Arcadia Middle School ELA ELA Athena High School Olympia High School ELA ELA Graduation Rates Math

AYP Status for Students with Disabilities Greece Central School District (cont’d.) • Apollo Middle School, Arcadia Middle School, Athena High School and Olympia High School have put a New York State Education Department (NYSED) required Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP) into place to increase staff development, curriculum support and instructional support for students and staff

Next Steps Conduct a formal standards based program evaluation to study the methods and best practices to achieve the followin g : • Improve student achievement using evidenced based systems and identified metrics  Assess progress of students using assessments and data on a frequent basis to inform instruction and monitor individual students and to ensure least restrictive environment  Continue with teaching and learning team reviews  Continue to use assessments diagnostically in conjunction with Response to Intervention (RtI)  Increase professional development using research and evidence based practices

Next Steps (cont’d.) • Monitor utilization rate of teacher/student caseloads to assure compliance with New York State Guidelines • Review the service delivery models of programs/services for students in and out of district placements to determine least restrictive environment • Continue to review and monitor the effectiveness of the continuum of services/programs

Next Steps (cont’d.) • Continue compliance with New York State Education Plan/Laws and Regulations  Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential will replace the current IEP diploma (July 1, 2013)  Expand options for students with disabilities to graduate with a local high school diploma based on changes to the safety net options (January 20, 2013) • Continue New York State Mandated Individual Educational Plan (IEP) compliance • Continue Medicaid compliance • Utilize the input from the upcoming Special Education Program Evaluation

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