Special Education Community Advisory Committee Meeting October 11, 2011 6:00 p.m. ­ 8:30 p. m. HMW Room 1E01/1E02 Topic Special Education Comprehensive Program Improvement Plan (CPIP) Dyslexia Evaluation and Services Parent Survey Discussion CPIP is derived from district’s performance on Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), State Performance Plan (SPP); Performance‐Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS); Academic Excellence Indicator System; A Review of Special Education by Dr. Tom Hehir; state monitoring; and feedback from stakeholders. Transition between school levels and to life post‐graduation needs to be addressed. Independent living skills need to be addressed. The needs of students with severe disabilities must be addressed. Parents expressed concern with the process used to evaluate special education personnel. The Dyslexia Flowchart was reviewed. 156 evaluation specialists have been trained in dyslexia identification and have that as part of their responsibility. Teachers K – 12 are going through extensive training provided by Neuhaus. The training meets the state’s dyslexia requirements. The district will ensure a solid Tier 1 – Tier 3 process. Input is needed from a large number of parents. Parents could be surveyed following the ARD/IEP meeting. Multiple means to complete the survey will be developed. Response/Action CPIP will be reviewed and adjusted to include recommendations. Special education personnel are evaluated using the same process used for general education personnel. Immediate identification and interventions are available for all students. Training for all personnel has been initiated and will be ongoing. Responsibility Manager, Compliance Status Sr. Manager, Child Study Sr. Manager, Special Education Programs Suggestions offered will be incorporated into the survey (additional questions, ability to provide N/A response, fewer response options). A system for disseminating the survey will be developed after Manager, Compliance Special Education Community Advisory Committee Meeting October 11, 2011 6:00 p.m. ­ 8:30 p. m. HMW Room 1E01/1E02 Topic Discussion Website Ensure the language on the website is easy to understand for all parents, especially parents new to the special education process. Separate resources by age/grade level to ease navigation in the site. Need for additional training for campus staff and special education personnel regarding the FBA process and positive behavior supports. Need for data‐driven decision‐making when the FBA is developed. Advantages of the web‐based Easy IEP system and concerns related to the rollout of a new system. Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) ARD/IEP Process Response/Action discussion with the district’s parent engagement and communications departments. Committee members will provide input to assist the department with website revision prior to deployment. Responsibility Status Sr. Manager, ARD/IEP Review of the FBA process Sr. Manager, Child Study Sr. Managers, Field Offices Ongoing training for district employees and parents regarding the new system. Sr. Manager, ARD/IEP Sr. Managers, Field Offices Sr. Managers, Field Offices Teacher Development Specialists Principals Teacher Development Specialists and Field Office Sr. Managers will review best practices for implementation of co‐teaching and inclusion models with principals and other campus staff. Principals will review strategies for Substitutes for Concern regarding the time campus special education teachers securing qualified substitutes with Chairpersons and chairpersons having to be out principals and other campus staff. Fulfilling of the classroom for meetings and ARD/Training Responsibilities trainings. Additional meetings will be Need for additional campus and Parents community‐based parent meetings scheduled throughout the district. Helping and meetings by specific topics. Parents Additional suggestions by committee members: Initiate Community Coffees – parent led meetings at individual schools. Increase representation on campus PTA/PTO boards. Campus Support for Inclusion Special and general education teachers do not have adequate planning time to address the specific needs of their students with disabilities. Manager, Compliance Parent/ Committee volunteers Special Education Community Advisory Committee Meeting October 11, 2011 6:00 p.m. ­ 8:30 p. m. HMW Room 1E01/1E02 Topic Discussion Provide lists of parents who would volunteer to assist parents new to the special education process. Response/Action Responsibility Status