FEDERAL AND STATE UPDATES
Office of Special Education
April 12, 2017
MAASE MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Teri L. Chapman, Director MDE OSE
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Federal Update
United States Department of Education (USED)
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education
“Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools”
Webinar Now Available!
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The 60 minute webinar, pre-recorded is available on the Office of
Innovation and Improvement’s website
 Transcript
& presentation slides are also be available
 OSEP & OCR joint effort to address:
 charter school
recruitment, application, admission, enrollment/disenrollment,
accessibility of facilities and programs, nonacademic and extracurricular
activities
 LRE for SWD
 https://innovation.ed.gov/?utm_content&utm_medium=email&utm_nam
e&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education
Public Comment on SPP APR
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Indicators 1, 2, 3, 4A/4B,7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
Targets will need to be reset and used in the February 2018 reporting
Public comment open until May 8, 2017
For additional information visit
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/08/201704475/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-ideapart-b-state-performance-plan-spp-and
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education
OSERS Equity in IDEA Q-&-A Document
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The Q & A is a guidance document that includes:
 questions
and answers on the rule
 the standard methodology
 remedies
 effective and compliance dates
 a glossary of terms
 https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/index.html?utm_co
ntent=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education
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MDE Update
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education
ESSA Plan
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MDE’s final ESSA Plan has been submitted to the governor for signature
1% Cap on Assessment
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revised law contains the following changes:
The total number of students assessed using an alternate assessment may not
exceed 1% of the total number of students in the state assessed in a subject.
This is a huge change where the 1% cap was based on “proficient” scores, all scores
count now.
LEAs that exceed the 1% participation rate could require oversight and monitoring.
Districts are encouraged to share, “Should My Student Take the Alternate
Assessment” guide with IEP teams.
Guide will be available on the MAASE Wiki
Seclusion/Restraint Guidelines
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Selection process ongoing
 Writing
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team will be 10-12 professionals representing multiple perspectives
Various groups will be sought to obtain feedback and input i.e. SEAC,
MAASE, Special Education Task Force, SBE Legislative Committee, etc.
Final Guidelines should be released late summer 2017
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OSE Updates
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education
Program Finance
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John Andrejack, Supervisor
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education
OSE Information Desk
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Data 2012-2017
Year
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Otr 1
432
360
582
576
599
609
Qtr 2
381
309
577
538
553
Qtr 3
275
384
532
427
440
Qtr 4
384
*523
553
588
535
Total
1472
1576
2244
2129
2127
Transition Coordinator Workshop
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
 Clinton
County RESA
 Topics include:
 Transition grant
 WIOA
 SPP
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Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education
application
Michigan School for the Deaf
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Criteria being developed for placement considerations for students with
cognitive disabilities, multiple disabilities and behavior challenges
 Current
psychological evaluation, present level of performance, current Functional
Behavioral Assessment, current Behavior Intervention Plan and all data pertaining
to its implementation, etc.
 Programs are being redesigned to staff for SXI, SCI and MoCI programs
 Additional consideration for itinerant service providers for the school
 Currently posting for
a Dormitory Director
 Contract in place with a BCBA for staff training
 Schoolwide PBIS training beginning Spring 2017
Coming Soon!! Parent Information!
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MI Special Education Reform Task Force Report Recommendation #4
 Supporting
Parents, Guardians, and Educators with more Resources and Options
 Family Matters
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Website for family-friendly educational resources
Fact sheets
Newsletters
Pamphlets
 Viewable, printable and downloadable
Special education topics and links to expanded information including MAF, START, MSEMP, and
other credible websites
More!
MDE Staff Update
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Office of Special Education
 Program
Accountability Unit
 Jeff Hall,
State Complaint Investigator
Former Superintendent of Swartz Creek Community Schools
 Previous supervisor of special education programs
 School psychology
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Emerging and Collaborative Work
Designing a System to Improve Outcomes for
Students with Disabilities!!
Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education
OSE Leadership to meet with ISD Superintendents
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Meeting schedule:
 Tuesday,
May 2 Marquette
 Friday, May 5 Big Rapids
 Thursday, May 11 Calhoun ISD
 Tri-County Alliance was part of the MSISA workgroup
STAGES OF
COLLABORATION
CONTACT
• Shared Ideas and
Information
COOPERATION
• Shared Goals
COORDINATION
• Shared Achievement
of Goals
COLLABORATION
CONVERGENCE
• Shared Resources
• Systemic Infrastructure
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STAGES OF COLLABORATION
CONTACT
CONTACT
• Shared Ideas and
Information
COOPERATION
• Shared Goals
•Shared Ideas and Information
COORDINATION
• Shared Achievement
of Goals
COLLABORATION
CONVERGENCE
• Shared Resources
• Systemic Infrastructure
INVESTMENT
RISK
BENEFIT
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STAGES OF COLLABORATION
CONTACT
• Shared Ideas and
Information
COOPERATION
COOPERATION
• Shared Goals
•Shared Goals
COORDINATION
• Shared Achievement
of Goals
COLLABORATION
CONVERGENCE
• Shared Resources
• Systemic Infrastructure
INVESTMENT
RISK
BENEFIT
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STAGES OF COLLABORATION
CONTACT
• Shared Ideas and
Information
COORDINATION
COOPERATION
• Shared Goals
COORDINATION
• Shared Achievement
of Goals
COLLABORATION
CONVERGENCE
• Shared Resources
• Systemic Infrastructure
•Shared Achievement of Goals
INVESTMENT
RISK
BENEFIT
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STAGES OF COLLABORATION
CONTACT
• Shared Ideas and
Information
COOPERATION
• Shared Goals
COLLABORATION
COORDINATION
• Shared Achievement
of Goals
COLLABORATION
CONVERGENCE
• Shared Resources
• Systemic Infrastructure
•Shared Resources
INVESTMENT
RISK
BENEFIT
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STAGES OF COLLABORATION
CONTACT
• Shared Ideas and
Information
COOPERATION
• Shared Goals
COORDINATION
• Shared Achievement
of Goals
CONVERGENCE
COLLABORATION
CONVERGENCE
• Shared Resources
• Systemic Infrastructure
•Systemic Infrastructure
INVESTMENT
RISK
BENEFIT
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The shared obligation to ensure the a provision of a FAPE
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What system(s) is in place to:
1. Ensure that all
member districts
know the
requirements of
IDEA?
2. Verify that
member districts
are implementing
the requirements
correctly?
3. Support
identified areas
of improvement
“Ensuring” a Provision of a FAPE
CONTINUUM OF ENFORCEMENT
PROACTIVE
PLANNING
REACTIVE
RESPONSE
CREAG FOR SUB
INITIATE MUTUAL
RECIPIENT ATTACHED TO
SELECTION PROCESS
IDEA FLOW THROUGH
FOR
GRANT APPLICATION
REDEFINE THE TRANSITION
COORDINATION AND EOSD
COHORT 1
GRANT CRITERIA ON THE
APPLICATION
ONSITE REVIEW
MAY
2017
JUNE
2017
SPP
IDENTIFY THE
MEET WITH LEAS TO
ONSITE
INFLUENCE
MAPPING
STATE PRIORITY
REFINE ROLE AND
REVIEW WITH
AREA FOR
RESPONSIBILITY OF SUB
COHORT 1
SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENT
FALL
2017
SPRING
2018
RECIPIENT WORK WITH
MAY
2018
LEA
FALL
2018
“The worst distance between people is misunderstanding.”
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Contact us!
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OSE Information Line
Email or Call!
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 1-888-320-8384
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 Monday-Friday
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AM-4:00 PM
[email protected]
Teri L. Chapman, Director
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517-335-0455
[email protected]
Jan Weckstein, Assistant
Director
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517-241-4521
[email protected]