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Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education

Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. NHASEA 10 th Annual Summer Academy: Information Updates McKenzie Harrington- Bacote , Education Consultant July 30, 2013. NEXT STEPS NH: College, Career & Life Ready.

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Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education

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  1. Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education NHASEA 10th Annual Summer Academy: Information Updates McKenzie Harrington-Bacote, Education Consultant July 30, 2013

  2. NEXT STEPS NH: College, Career & Life Ready • The New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education has been awarded a $3.8 million State Personnel Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs for the next 5 years. The grant will focus on developing and sustaining the skills of New Hampshire school district personnel and families to increase the number of students with disabilities graduating from high school that are college and career ready. The grant will focus on four strategies to achieve this goal: (1) increasing student competency through our state Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), regional professional development intermediaries, a transition Community of Practice, and the use of technology. • For more information please contact Donna Couture, Project Coordinator at (603) 271-1536 or Donna.Couture@doe.nh.gov

  3. SAVE THE DATE NH Transition Community of Practice Transition Summit VIINavigating the Transition Road Map: Which Exit Do I Take?November 19, 20138:00am – 3:00pmGrappone Conference CenterConcord, NHRegistration will be available in mid-August at www.iod.unh.edu

  4. NHDOE, Bureau of Special EducationProfessional Development Opportunities Writing Age-Appropriate Measurable Annual Goals* To register or for more information, please contact Mary Steady at Mary.Steady@doe.nh.gov

  5. Would you like to co-present a NHDOE professional development training around Measurable Goals? This is a great opportunity for you or your staff to showcase the great work your district is doing in the area of writing measurable annual goals. Please contact Mary Steady at Mary.Steady@doe.nh.gov for more information.

  6. Professional Development Opportunities for New Special Education Directors 2013-2014 • NHDOE contact for this ~ Mary Steady Mary.Steady@doe.nh.gov

  7. Professional Development Opportunities for New Special Education Coordinators (Department Heads & Building Coordinators) 2013 – 2014 • NHDOE contact for this ~ Mary Steady Mary.Steady@doe.nh.gov

  8. SAVE THE DATE Mental Health & Schools Conference Friday, October 11, 2013 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH Details on workshops, etc. and early registration rates will be available soon *Participants will be able to apply to the NH DOE for professional development credit and to the NH Psychological Association for CEU for social workers, psychologists, etc.

  9. Incarcerated Students with Disabilities in NH County Houses of Corrections NHDOE contact for this initiative is McKenzie Harrington-Bacote McKenzie.Harrington-Bacote@doe.nh.gov

  10. The NH Special Education Procedural Safeguards Handbook is available in audio format as well as the following languages: • Arabic • Bosnian • Chinese • Maay-Maay • Portuguese • Russian • Spanish • Vietnamese • Nepalese • Indonesian • These can be found at: http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/proceduralsafeguards.htm • *The NHDOE contact for this initiative is McKenzie Harrington-Bacote ~ • McKenzie.Harrington-Bacote@doe.nh.gov

  11. Educational Surrogate Parent Program Do you want to enrich the life of a child with a disability? Please consider becoming an Educational Surrogate Parent. To learn more about the Educational Surrogate Parent Program, contact Amy Jenks at (603) 271-3842 or Amy.Jenks@doe.nh.gov.

  12. Facilitation of Special Education Meetings Are you interested in creating agreement in the special education process?  Please consider becoming a facilitator for the special education process.  To learn more about the facilitator program, contact Amy Jenks at (603) 271-3842 or Amy.Jenks@doe.nh.gov

  13. Want to join the NH Transition Community of Practice? Information on joining an existing regional/local transition community of practice group: http://www.Iod.Unh.Edu/apex%20trainings/2011-2012%20transition%20seriesnew%20folder%20(1)/nhtransitioncopfactsheet%20updated%2012.7.11.PdfTo join the NH COP or for information on starting a transition COP practice group please contact:Amy Jenks at Amy.Jenks@doe.nh.gov

  14. NHSEIS Weekly Forums Conference line number: 1-800-240-3895 Conference ID: 600113 The NHDOE encourages district participation in the weekly forum. *The NHDOE contact for this is Terry Hersh. Terry.Hersh@doe.nh.gov

  15. NH Special Education Identification Rates: State Totals

  16. Indicator 11: Timeliness of Evaluations • NHDOE contact for this Indicator is Bridget Brown ~ Bridget.Brown@doe.nh.gov

  17. NH Statistics for Children with Disabilities SPED Enrollment Count *has been declining in recent years Autism Count *has been increasing in recent years

  18. State Advisory Committee (SAC) on the Education of Students with Disabilities • Meets the first Wednesday of each month • Meeting time: 4:30 – 6:30pm • Location: NHDOE, Room 15 • Does not meet in July and August • Renea Sparks, Director of Special Services for SAU #39, is the special education representative member • Bonnie Dunham is the current Chairman of SAC All are welcome!

  19. Indicator 13:Secondary Transition • 22 onsite visits were conducted during 2010-2011 • 30 onsite visits were conducted during 2011-2012 • 18 onsite visits were conducted during 2012-2013 • *Compliance Rate for 2012-2013 will be publically reported in the February 2013 APR submission • *NHDOE contact for this is McKenzie Harrington-Bacote ~ • McKenzie.Harrington-Bacote@doe.nh.gov

  20. Resource Links • NHDOE Bureau of Special Education: http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/index.htm • NHSEIS Training Manual: http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/documents/nhseis_training_manual_march2012.pdf • CAT AID Manual: http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/documents/catastrophic_aid_manual_fymemo203-1-12b.pdf • Guidelines for Deaf Education: http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/documents/deaf_hard_hearing_powerpoint.pdf • Secondary Transition & Indicator 13 Guidance Document: http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/sec_trans.htm • Chapter 402 Court Ordered Placements: http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/chapt402_placements.htm

  21. Do you have questions and don’t know who to call? Call the Bureau’s Main line for assistance at (603) 271-3741. You will be connected with the appropriate Bureau staff member. Go to the Bureau’s listing of staff and staff responsibilities at: http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/special_ed/staff.htm

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