THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN AND - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN AND MONITORING STATUS Dr. Felicia Gaon Director of Student Services Rachel DePaul Assistant Director of Special Education September 17, 2019

M.H. LITIGATION May 2013 Plaintiffs filed the action of M.H., et al. v. Mount Vernon City School District, et al in Federal court. August 2014 The Plaintiffs alleged that the Mt. Vernon City School District violated federal and state laws by failing to have in place adequate programs, systems, and procedures to provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). April 2016 District and Plaintiffs entered into an Interim Agreement for the development of a Remedial Action Plan.

MONITORING SCHEDULE Baseline Data Year 2 Submission Year 1 Submission Final Submission Submission June 2019 June 2020 June 2021 June 2018

TARGET AREAS FOR SCHEDULE 1 1) Performance of Students Receiving Special Education Services 2) Organizational Structures to Support Special Education 3) Instructional Practices, Supports, and Special Education Service Delivery 4) Accountability, Compliance, and the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

TARGET AREAS FOR SCHEDULE 2 Description Baseline (2017-2018) June 2019 Target Initial Evaluations 30% 52% Annual CSE Meetings 99.8% 99.8% Time to Implement 78% 83.6% Timely Completion of Triennials 60% 72% Provision of Home & Hospital 100% Continue at Current Rate Instruction – Elementary Provision of Home & Hospital 19.5% 44.5% Instruction – Secondary Timely Compliance on 100% Continue at Current Rate Orders& Agreement

TARGET AREAS FOR SCHEDULE 2 Description Baseline (2017-2018) June 2019 Target Provision of Instruction for 0% 32% Students Suspended up to 10 days Provision of Instruction for 42% 60% Students Suspended 10 or more days Provision of a Manifestation 54% 68% Determination FBAs/BIP Developed for Students FBA 0% 32% BIP Modification 12% 40% with 10 or more days suspended FBAs/BIP Developed for Students 80% suspended up to 10 days Provision of a Superintendent's 35% 55% Hearing Time to Implement Varies by Related Service

SCHEDULE 2 STATUS UPDATE Column1 Baseline June Target Actual Target Met Initial Evaluations 30% 52% 82% Yes Initial Evaluations 68% 77% 93% Yes Initial Evaluations 50% 64% 87% Yes Annual CSE Meetings 100% 100% 100% Yes Time to Implementation 78% 84% 82% No Timely Re-Evaluations 60% 72% 68% No Provision of Home & Hospital Instruction- Elementary 100% 100% 100% Yes Provision of Home & Hospital Instruction- Secondary 19.5 44.5% 86% Yes Timely Compliance with Orders & Agreements 100% 100% 100% Yes Provision of Instruction to Students Suspended Up to 10 days 0 32% 34% Yes Provision of Instruction to Students Suspended More than 10 days 42% 60% TBD TBD Provision of a Manifestation Determination 54% 68% TBD TBD FBA & BIP Plans for Students Suspended More than 10 Days 0% 32% TBD TBD FBA & BIP Plans for Students Suspended up to 10 Days 80% 100% 80% No Provision of a Superintendent Hearing 35% 55% 83% Yes Graduation Rate for SWD- 4 Year 47% 50% 45.9% No Graduation Rate for SWD- 5 Year 62% 65% 62% No

PLAN FOR 100% COMPLIANCE • Newly Developed Standard Operating Procedures • Training to all new hires • School Building & District Leaders’ Boot Camps • Special Education Instructional Coaches • Supports for At Risk Students • Ongoing CSE Chairperson Training • New Case Manager Structure