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Director’s Webinar August 15, 2017 Special Education Team Idaho State Dept. of Education
Agenda 1. New Directors 2. Guidance Document Revisions 3. General Updates 4. Proposed Changes to Special Education Manual 5. Forms 6. Consent for Medicaid 7. IEP Survey 8. IDEA Application & Funding 9. Upcoming Trainings 10. SESTA SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 3 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Region One: Region Four: 2 7 Region Two: Region Five: Total: 2 2 36 Region Three: Region Six: 5 5 Charter Schools: 13 SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 4 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
New Directors Training September 14 ‐ 15 Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017 ‐ new ‐ experienced ‐ federal ‐ program ‐ directors ‐ meeting ‐ 504 ‐ training ‐ tickets ‐ 34726024474 We highly encourage new Directors to attend this conference! On Sept. 14, half of the day will be devoted to new Directors. Jeff Brandt Special Populations Coordinator (208) 332 ‐ 6915 jbrandt@sde.idaho.gov SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 5 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Updates to Dual Enrollment Guidance Document Several updates have been made to the Dual Enrollment Guidance Document to align with changes to Idaho Code 33 ‐ 203. The document can be found here: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/sped/sped ‐ manual/ Under Chapter 2, 8 & 9 Resource Materials SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 6 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Guidance Document SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 7 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Updated Websites The SDE Special Education and Idaho Training Clearinghouse websites have been updated. Please make sure you are using the latest version of guidance documents available on these sites. SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 8 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Updated Websites One of the most asked about guidance documents has been updated! Please be sure to review the “Guidelines for the Management of Student Records” SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 9 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Data Collection System • Every new child gets entered • School Enrollment Date • Child exits for kindergarten (maybe from last spring) • School Withdrawal Date • Child leaves district • School Withdrawal Date • Child transfers to district • Contact me SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 10 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
PSAT Assessment PSAT is an optional assessment for public high school sophomores, but paid for by the state when taken. • This year the PSAT statewide test date is: October 11, 2017 • See below for PSAT Accommodation deadlines and related links/resources. • For questions contact: 1 ‐ 212 ‐ 713 ‐ 8333 or Melanie Jones, SDE Coordinator: 208 ‐ 332 ‐ 6933 Activity Deadline Comments ∙ To request access for SSD Online, go to: 8/22/17 https://www.collegeboard.org/students ‐ with ‐ disabilities/ssd ‐ online/get ‐ however we Submit access will accept accommodation ∙ To access SSD Online using your College Board Account at: requests requests https://www.collegeboard.org/students ‐ with ‐ disabilities/ssd ‐ online through 8/29/17 SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 11 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Alternate Assessment (Ax) • 2016 ‐ 17 ISAT ‐ Alt Science • Scores available August 28 • 2017 ‐ 18 ISAT ‐ Alt ELA & Math • No changes • 2017 ‐ 18 ISAT ‐ Alt Science • IPASS improvements • Districts • End users • Training coming soon SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 12 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
School-Based Medicaid • August 2017 Idaho Medicaid Guidance Handbook • Coming to ITC • Desk Review Guidance Document • Aligned with Guidance HB • Coming to ITC SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 13 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Be on the Lookout… SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 14 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Data & Reporting SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Data & Reporting Aligning Reports • Fall Enrollment • Child Count • Membership ISEE Validations SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Proposed Changes to the Manual Some of the proposed changes to the Idaho Special Education Manual include: Glossary: Clarify the term “audiologist” for consistency with professional responsibilities. Replace “deafness” and “hearing impairment” with “deaf or hard of hearing.” Remove “modification” to be consistent with use of terms “accommodation” and “adaptation.” Chapter 4: Evaluation and Eligibility: Replace “deafness” and “hearing impairment” with “deaf or hard of hearing.” Provide clarification of the Language Impairment category if a student does not qualify under the criteria for Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Chapter 9: Private School Students: Remove terminology “or dual enrollment” to align with Idaho Code 33 ‐ 203 and other areas of the manual. Chapter 10: Improving Results: Change “Computer Based Route to Teacher Certification” to “Non ‐ Traditional Route to Certification” to align with teacher certification standards. Remove reference to alternative route preparation program for para ‐ educators that is no longer available. SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 17 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Special Education Forms UPDATE Please join us tomorrow , Wednesday, August 16th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm (MST) for a detailed webinar showing what updates have been made to the forms. Registration Link: bit.ly/2vttLPi *Please note that LEA’s are responsible for inviting or sharing this information with their software platform vendors. The webinar will be recorded and available on the ITC after it occurs at www.idahotc.com SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 18 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Consent to Bill School-Based Medicaid Update to One ‐ Time Consent • Please ensure your district uses the new Consent to Bill School ‐ Based Medicaid form for the 2017 ‐ 18 School Year • Available now on the SDE Special Education Forms page under the General Forms tab. SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 19 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
IEP Survey There will be a survey sent out to Directors regarding IEP forms. SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 20 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Funding and Fiscal Accountability Update • The State of Idaho received the FFY 2017 ‐ 18 Grant Award Notices in early July • LEAs IDEA Part B allocation amounts have not changed • LEAs 619/preschool allocation amounts have changed due to reallocation of funds to charter schools. The new amounts will be posted on the SDE website and updated in the IDEA Part B & Preschool Application • The application is currently open. The due date is October 13 th , 2017 • Business Managers Webinar was held on Aug 3, 2017. The recording is a great resource and available on the ITC website. • IDEA Part B & Preschool Application instruction manual, including FY 2017 ‐ 18 updates, has been posted in our website. • LEAs grant applications will be reviewed as submitted. Please don’t wait until the last minute to get started! SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 21 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Funding and Fiscal Accountability Update • Two breakout sessions on Special Education Funding and LEA Maintenance of Effort requirements. Watch out for the agenda! • Funding and Fiscal Accountability will set up a work station to provide hands ‐ on training for the application. An email will be sent with a sign ‐ up sheet. Please sign ‐ up to block time for an individualized session. SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 22 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Mark Your Calendars Special Education Forms Webinar • Wednesday August 16 at 3pm (MST) New & Experienced Federal Programs Directors Meeting • September 14 ‐ 15, Red Lion Downtowner, Boise CEC Conference • October 5 ‐ 6, West Ada District Service Center, Meridian SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE 23 SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
2016-17 Re c ap Idaho SESTA is a collaboration of the University of Idaho and Boise State University funded by the Idaho State Department of Education. 92% 68 E ve nts Ove rall 2625 Atte nde e s Satisfac tio n 142 Distric ts (84% o f the state ) SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SHERRI YBARRA, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
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