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Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services UPDATES

Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services UPDATES. December 2010. WHAT’S NEW?. The DRAFT Notice and Consent Document is currently accepting stakeholder input until December 31, 2010. Copy of document can be found at www.michigan.gov/ose-eis

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Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services UPDATES

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  1. Office of Special Education and Early Intervention ServicesUPDATES December 2010

  2. WHAT’S NEW? • The DRAFT Notice and Consent Document is currently accepting stakeholder input until December 31, 2010. • Copy of document can be found at www.michigan.gov/ose-eis • Email input to mde-ose@michigan.gov

  3. WHAT’S NEW? • Changes in code use for educational environments for preschool • Decision Tree, Worksheet, Instructions and quick guide on ECSE website www.michigan.gov/ecse

  4. WHAT’S NEW? • Updated SPP Crosswalk www.michigan.gov/ose-eis left side special education data tab • MSDS now collects Preschool Special Education Outcomes www.michigan.gov/ecse

  5. WHAT’S COMING? • MDE-LIO Accessibility Document will be available soon at http://mde-lio.cenmi.org • Contains resources list, accommodations request form, conference/meeting accommodations checklist

  6. WHAT’S COMING? • State and Due Process Complaints: • Revised State Complaint Procedures Document • Revised State Complaint Model Form • Revised Due Process Complaint Model Form • New Due Process Procedures Document • New Due Process Resolution Session Summary Form • required after resolution period

  7. WHAT’S COMING? • Community of Practice for State and ISD Monitors Mark Your Calendars: December 15, 2010 January 25, 2011 March 23, 2011

  8. WHAT’S COMING? Monitoring Activities • December 15, 2010 Workbook • December 2010 Workbook Due Dates • Winter Monitoring Cycle • January 7th notification • Discrepant Rates of Suspension and Expulsion

  9. WHAT’S COMING? • B-12 Findings will be in CIMS workbook on December 15 • Funding formula for Part C was changed by the Office of Early Childhood and Family Services • July 1, 2011 • EARLY On Website • ISDs and Districts encouraged to spend Preschool Special Education ARRA funds quickly

  10. WHAT’S COMING? • 3WiN open through December 13 • Quality Review Process to confirm data is error free • Certification by ISD

  11. WHAT’S COMING? • CEPI “data quality messages” to district by December 15 – Counts by • Disability code • Setting • Ethnicity • Age

  12. DID YOU KNOW? • October 26, 2010 the Office of Civil Rights issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” on harassment and bullying • Introduction of S. 3895 • “Keeping All Students Safe Act.” • Seclusion & Restraint in IEPs • defined guidelines • private schools that serve SWDs

  13. UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES • December 9 Webinar on Educational Environments data collection http://oetta.ccresa.org/Event.php?ID=1920 • December 10 MDE-LIO & Oakland ISD hosting Evidence-based Early Intervention Practices for Young Children with Visual Impairments

  14. UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES • 2010-11 NASDSE Professional Development Series • Wednesday, January 12, 2011 • January 15 “Who Did What to Whom?” registration http://mde-lio.cenmm.org • ISD Monitors – February 7, 2011 – Data Sources for the Results Indicators

  15. UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES • New Monitor Training • CCRESA • January 20, March 22, May 17, 2011 • February 17, 2011 Medicaid presentation • Ingham ISD • Liz Lentz

  16. HOT TOPICS • MDE-LIO has trust funds available for production of Braille books. • Educational Interpreter Certification – 185/298 met the EIPA 3.5 • MDE • December/January webcast FAQ on Teacher/Student Data Link requirement • details about students receiving special education

  17. HOT TOPICS Office of Early Childhood and Family Services will release 2 RFPs • Family Outcomes – Indicator C4 • IFSP- Electronic Enhancements

  18. UPDATES & REMINDERS • Updated Sign Language Proficiency Assessment procedures and forms http://mde-lio.cenmi.org • Procedural Safeguards available in Braille and American Sign Language • MDE-LIO provides regional on-demand details available http://mde-lio.cenmi.org

  19. UPDATES & REMINDERS • Administrative Rules for Special Education have been approved for rulemaking • SOAHR approved proposed School Social Worker rules

  20. UPDATES & REMINDERS • Interim Federal Expenditure Reports were due August 29, 2010 still several ISDs that have not submitted their IFERs • Special Education Flowthrough Fiscal Year 2011 applications have been returned do not assume that Grant Funds available means ISDs application is 100% approved

  21. UPDATES & REMINDERS • Policy changes out for public comment – taking until December 12 • System of Payments Policy • Screening Policy • New end date for time study returns • due 2 weeks after quarter ends • time study results impact entire state

  22. UPDATES & REMINDERS • Next meeting dates for Medicaid Implementers: March 1 and May 24, 2011 at Ingham ISD from 1:00-3:00 p.m. • Spend ARRA dollars

  23. From the Director’s Desk

  24. WHAT’S NEW? • The State of Michigan sold the Michigan School for the Deaf campus • A shared campus for Michigan School for the Deaf and Powers High School • MSD will have a new school building built by the developers • Fay Hall will be renovated for Powers High School

  25. WHAT’S COMING? • Clarification Memo regarding Administrative Certification • PA 205 • Grandfathering Clause • OSEP Leadership Mega Conference • August 1 – 3, 2011; Crystal City, VA • OSEP will begin to focus on RESULTS indicators

  26. WHAT’S NEW? • Opportunity for Michigan input for calculation criteria for disproportionate representation • LIDTPI • Low Incidence Disability Teacher Preparation Initiative

  27. DID YOU KNOW? Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi) • Currently provides technical assistance and training for over 600 participating Michigan schools. • In 2010-2011, MiBLSi is conducting over 400 days of training across the state, on evidence-based practices around behavior and reading supports. 

  28. DID YOU KNOW? A SNAPSHOT of MiBLSi Elementary Student Outcomes • an average increase of 5% each year in students scoring at grade level based on Curriculum-Based Measurement reading assessments. • a 10% average reduction in the rate of major discipline referrals per year. • 7% more students meeting or exceeding standards on Michigan Education Assessment Program reading component (approximately 25 more students per school) • an average reduction of 3% each year in students requiring intensive reading supports

  29. DID YOU KNOW? A SNAPSHOT of MiBLSi Middle Student Outcomes • increased student performance demonstrated by curriculum-based reading measures  • increased percent of students scoring at or above grade level in reading measures from 69% to 75% • p decreased percent of students needing intensive supports from 13% to 9.5% • reduced special education referrals from 1.98% to 1.56% of the total student enrollment over the past two years.

  30. From the Director’s Desk When you Enter this Little room Consider yourself One of the special Members of a group who Enjoys working and learning. ...

  31. ANNOUNCING

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