S PECIAL E DUCATION Cindie Neilson Assistant Superintendent Presentation to School Committee April 10, 2019
Special Education Our students have Vision equitable opportunities to engage in innovative, high quality instruction in the least restrictive environment, empowering each youth to achieve at high levels leading to post- secondary success.
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Buil ilding ding In Incl clusi usive ve Pr Pract ctice ices Quality of Students, Equity & Identification Transition Instructional Family, and Accountability & Placement Services Supports & Community (Compliance) Services Engagement 3
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Pe Perc rcent t of of Sw SwD in in Least st Rest stri rictiv ctive e Enviro ronm nments nts Source: MA SIMS, as of October 1 of each school year. Does not include students enrolled in Horace Mann Charter Schools. Separate school 4 includes students enrolled in BPS public day schools and students in out-of-district special education placements.
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Specia Sp ial l Educatio ation Class ssro room oms Classroom Type* and No. of Classes for 2018-2019 Mild Intellectual ABA-based 106 Impairment 32 Moderate Intellectual Early Childhood Center-Based 26 Impairment 38 Early Childhood Inclusion 69 Multiple Disabilities 17 Emotional Impairment 62 Physical Impairment 7 Emotional Impairment - Internalizing 8 Severe Multiple Disabilities 3 Specific Learning Inclusion 479 Disabilities 83 Total: 930 classrooms * Does not include classrooms at the separate day schools (Carter, Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or McKinley)
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SY 20 2018-2019 019 SWD Pop Populatio ion n - by by Ra Race and Pri Prima mary ry Disa sabil bility ity Source: MA SIMS, as of October 1, 2018. Does not include students enrolled in Horace Mann Charter Schools. Includes students in out-of-district special education placements. 6
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Sp Specia ial l Educatio ation Se Serv rvices es to o non on-BP BPS S st studen ents ts (Pr Prop opor ortion onate te Share re) “Districts have an obligation to: • locate and evaluate students with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private schools located within the district, and • to calculate and spend a proportionate share of federal special education (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA) grant funds providing equitable services for these students. Privately-enrolled students include students at secular, non- secular, and independent schools, and home-schooled students.” (IDEA Proportionate Share Quick Reference Guide, 2018) 7
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Multi-Tie Tiere red Syst stems s of of Su Supp ppor ort • To ensure all students have a strong foundation in language and decoding skills • To strengthen our data to be able to make more accurate special education referrals • As of February 1, 2019 we have trained 405 teachers in Fundations • Average decrease of 19% special education referrals in grades K2-2. • In the past three school years, we have trained or certified 342 teachers in Wilson or Orton-Gillingham 8
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Dire rect t Su Supp ppor ort to Sc o Schoo ools Inclu lusiv sive e Supp ppor ort Teams • Collaboration between the team and classroom teachers • Assigned to 20 specific schools to offer weekly support to classrooms and schools • Supports including developing strategies in academics, behavior, and/or social skills for individuals, small group, or whole classroom • Goal of the team is to support schools and students in being educated in the least restrictive environment 9
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Pro rofess ssio ional l Develo lopmen ent: : Incre rease se the quality ity of in inst stru ructi ctional al pro rogra rams Understanding the Setting the Stage for Transitional Planning Special Education Learning for Student Success Process Understanding and Building Students’ Understanding UDL Practices for Executive Functioning Student Disability Station-Based Learning Skills Accessing Focus Student Data for Writing Common Core Curricula (K2-2) Progress Monitoring, Standards-Based IEP for Students with Planning and Goals and Objectives Disabilities Intervening 10
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Student, nt, Family, Com ommunity y Engagem ement: nt: Embr bracing ing ou our r cultu tura rally lly and linguis uistica tically lly divers rse e com ommunity ty! Neighborhood outreach with CBOs for parent/family workshops in collaboration with the Federation for Children With Special Needs. Topics: • Understanding the Special Education Process • Understanding Your Child’s IEP • Transition Planning Timeline/Language: • Spring 2019: Chinese, Haitian Creole & Spanish • Fall: 2019 Cape Verdean, Spanish, & Vietnamese 11
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS EdPl Plan n Rol ollou out: t: Gr Greater r accessibility ssibility for or al all Benefits of EdPlan: – Flexibility in documenting services – IEP at a Glance available for all staff – Ability to scan and upload student documents – Better compliance monitoring – Record of communication and outreach to families – EdPlan Connect (Parent Portal) 12
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Tra ransi sitio tion: n: Be pre prepa pare red for or co colleg ege, e, care reer r and life External Partnerships Taskforce for Boston Special Education Wentworth Institute of Technology Transition (B-SET) Goodwill Industries Triangle: IMPACT:ability Work, Inc. Jewish Vocational Services Transitions to Work Triangle, Inc. Eye to Eye Best Buddies You’re with Us! Special Olympics Marriott Foundation : Bridges From School to Work 13
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Looking ing Ahead ad FY20 Budget Highlights: ★ 7 ABA specialists, 1 ABA Program Director, and $221K in ABA contracts ★ 6-member team to provide services to eligible students on IEPs at private/parochial schools ★ 1 leadership role in central office focused on School Supports ★ Stipends to allow school-based Special Education Coordinators to receive mentoring and guidance from peers 14
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FY20 Budget: Special Education FTE’s Personnel - All positions are funded outside WSF FTE Salaries Related Services 269.3 $25.4M One-to-one Paras 152 $5.5M Coverage Paras 30 $1.1M School-based Coordinators *primarily on school budgets,with some central 110.4 $10.5M Inclusion Support Team 15.2 1.4M Early Childhood Team 4 $.4M Transition Team 10 $.9M Clerks 77.8 $3.4M ABA Specialists & BCBA’s 127 $7.1M EI Strand Coordinators & Clinicians *on school budgets 46.5 $4.7M Central Office Administration 22.5 $3M 15
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUESTIONS? 16
APPENDIX 17
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SY 20 2018-2019 019 Students nts With Disa sabi biliti lities es Po Popu pulatio ion Students with Disabilities (SWD) represent approximately 20% of students enrolled in BPS. Source: MA SIMS, as of October 1 of each school year. Does not include students enrolled in Horace Mann Charter Schools. Separate 18 school includes students enrolled in BPS public day schools and students in out-of-district special education placements.
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SY 20 2018-2019 019 Students nts With Disa sabi biliti lities es Po Popu pulatio ion Students with Disabilities (SWD) represent approximately 20% of students enrolled in BPS. Approximately one-third of BPS SWD are also English Learners (EL SWD). Source: MA SIMS, as of October 1 of each school year. Does not include students enrolled in Horace Mann Charter Schools. Separate 19 school includes students enrolled in BPS public day schools and students in out-of-district special education placements.
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