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Developing “New Era” IEPs Using IDEA 2004 and NCLB

Developing “New Era” IEPs Using IDEA 2004 and NCLB. Education Law Center November 10, 2006 www.elc-pa.org . Overview. What is a “New Era” IEP? How do I create a “New Era” IEP for my child? Road Map for Parents: Information Strategies Tools. Evaluations. Services Prior to Identification

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Developing “New Era” IEPs Using IDEA 2004 and NCLB

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  1. Developing “New Era” IEPs Using IDEA 2004 and NCLB Education Law Center November 10, 2006 www.elc-pa.org

  2. Overview • What is a “New Era” IEP? • How do I create a “New Era” IEP for my child? • Road Map for Parents: • Information • Strategies • Tools

  3. Evaluations • Services Prior to Identification • Eligibility for Special Education • Identifying Students with a Specific Learning Disability

  4. Services Prior to Identification • An LEA may use up to 15% of IDEA 2004 funds for “early intervening services”: • Academic and Behavioral Support • Professional Development • Educational and Behavioral Evaluations, Services, Supports • Literacy Instruction

  5. Eligibility for Special Education • Two-Part Test: • Child has legally identified disability; and • Because of that disability, child requires special education and related services • Screening by teacher or specialist to determine appropriate instructional strategies is not considered evaluation for eligibility • TOOL 1

  6. Identifying Students with a Specific Learning Disability • School Districts are no longer required to use a severe discrepancy model • May use Response to Intervention (RTI) as part of the evaluation procedures • TOOL 2

  7. Developing Academic Goals within the General Curriculum • Curriculum, Pacing Guides & Lesson Plans • PA Academic Standards • PA Assessment Anchors

  8. PA Academic Standards • NCLB: State Defined Academic Standards • PA: Chapter 4 • TOOL 3

  9. PA Assessment Anchors • NCLB: Statewide Student Assessment • PA: PSSA • PA Assessment Anchors • TOOL 4

  10. Curriculum, Pacing Guides & Lesson Plans • District Approved Curriculum • Individual School Curriculum • Individual Class Curriculum • Pacing Guides • Lesson Plans

  11. Developing Goals Outside of the General Curriculum • Pre-K and K Standards • Alternate Academic and Achievement Standards • Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Skill Development

  12. Pre-K and K Standards • Early Learning Standards (Pre-K) • Early Childhood Regulations (proposed) • Standards for Kindergarten (draft) • TOOL 5

  13. Alternate Academic and Achievement Standards • Alternate Academic Standards • Alternate Achievement/Performance Standards (proposed) • Reading and Mathematics • PASA • TOOL 6

  14. Behavioral, Emotional and Social Skill Development • Curriculum Aligned with Standards • Positive Behavior Supports: • Schoolwide and/or Programwide • Individualized for the Student • Social Skill Development • TOOL 7

  15. Other Factors that Support Meaningful Educational Progress • Researched Based Practices • Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals • Parent Involvement

  16. Research Based Practices • Programs and Practices Grounded in Scientifically Based Research • Teaching Methodologies • Reliable Evidence • Peer-Reviewed • TOOL 8

  17. Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals • “Highly Qualified” Requirements • Core Academic Subjects • Special Education Teachers • Paraprofessionals • TOOL 9 • TOOL 10

  18. Education in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) • IDEA 2004 LRE Mandate • PA: Oberti Test • PA: Gaskin Settlement • TOOL 11

  19. Pulling It All Together • IEP Checklist with IDEA 2004 and NCLB Guidance • TOOL 12 • Sample Annotated IEPs: • ELC: With NCLB-Geared Questions • PDE: State Developed for IDEA 2004 • TOOL 13

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