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Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services UPDATES

Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services UPDATES. MAASE June 2010. WHAT’S NEW?. Publications: Memorandum Requirement to Make LEA/ISD Processes for Determining the Existence of a Specific Learning Disability (May 14)

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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 MAASE June 2010

  2. WHAT’S NEW? • Publications: Memorandum • Requirement to Make LEA/ISD Processes for Determining the Existence of a Specific Learning Disability (May 14) • Michigan Criteria for Determining the Existence of a Specific Learning Disability (May 2010) Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  3. WHAT’S COMING? Next CIMS workbook scheduled to be released on August 15 Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  4. WHAT’S COMING? • Focused Monitoring Forecast • Fall – September 20-October 29 • Significant Disproportionality • Disproportionate Representation • Winter – January 31-March 4 • Suspension and Expulsion • Spring – May 9-June 3 • Educational Environments Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  5. WHAT’S COMING? • 2010 Determinations • ISD packets (57) will be mailed out via US mail 2-3 days prior to the local district packets (834). • Mailing to local districts will begin the week following the MAASE meeting Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  6. Determinations Official Notice June 4 Michigan received a “Meets Requirements” from OSEP – Michigan was 1 of 31 states and territories Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  7. WHAT’S COMING? • Determinations (continued) • Packets will contain • 2010 Determinations • 3 year Determinations History • Methodology Document • Quick Reference Guide to Determinations Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  8. WHAT’S COMING? • Data Collection • Public Reporting • District Level FFY 2008 APR data was made available to the public on May 27. • The public reports are available on the OSE-EIS website www.michigan.gov/ose-eis. Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  9. WHAT’S COMING? • 2009-2010 Discipline and Initial IEP Data • There is substantial decrease in the number of discipline records and initial IEPs reported in MSDS this year. • CEPI will verify the 2009-2010 discipline and initial IEP data in June. • Forecast for Disproportionate Representation • Districts will receive official notification by mid-June Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  10. WHAT’S COMING? • 3WiN Special Education Count • Beginning in 2010 the active count of students with IEPs will occur on the 3rd Wednesday in November. • Each district needs to decide which personnel will have responsibility for this count. • Early On data will continue to be performed by the Michigan Compliance Information System in 2010. • Look for upcoming memo for more information. Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  11. WHAT’S COMING? • Educational Setting Data of 3-5 Year Olds • United States Office of Management and Budget has changed the requirements for reporting. The new codes are effective immediately. • Districts need to begin collecting information. • Memo from Sally Vaughn with details of the new requirements will be sent in the near future. • Exit Data • Be aware of what code is used for reporting in the MSDS Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  12. UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES • MITS Summer Institute – June 21-22 in Traverse City • Check the MI3 Updates for more information Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  13. UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES • Medicaid School Based Services 2010-2011 school year schedule • September 28, 2010 • December 7, 2010 • March 1, 2011 • May 24, 2011 Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  14. UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES • Annual Conference of the National Alliance for Medicaid in Education (NAME) is scheduled for September 21-24, 2010 in Colonial Williamsburg, VA. More information can be found at:www.medicaidforeducation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=193&Itemid=57 Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  15. UPDATES & REMINDERS • Medicaid Auditors are coming: • If you have useful information to share with other districts in assuring a successful audit send to Jane Reagan and she will get this information out to others. ReaganJ@michigan.gov • Remember that the time study return day beginning with the October-December 2010 is earlier. Time studies not turned in on time affect all ISDs in the whole state. Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

  16. Changes in OSE-EIS • Continuous Improvement and Compliance Unit • Two Financial Analysts positions Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services June 2010

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