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Student Services 2009-2010 Budget Presentation to the Finance Committee

Student Services 2009-2010 Budget Presentation to the Finance Committee. March 17, 2009. Student Services Trends impacting budget. Trends show increases in: requests for funding of private placements unilateral out of state placement with requests for funding

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Student Services 2009-2010 Budget Presentation to the Finance Committee

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  1. Student Services2009-2010Budget Presentationto the Finance Committee March 17, 2009

  2. Student ServicesTrends impacting budget • Trends show increases in: • requests for funding of private placements • unilateral out of state placement with requests for funding • unilateral residential placement with requests for funding • parent advocates and parent attorneys working together • cases involving legal action/ attorney • changes in special education regulations and timeline mandate

  3. Student ServicesTrends impacting budget • Trends show increases in students with: • low incidence/significant disabilities • students transitioning from Early Intervention with significant service demands and complex needs • behavioral and mental health issues • substance use that impacts school performance • alternative learners • truancy/ chronic class cuts • lack of motivation

  4. Student Services Budget Area Responsibilities • 1200 Special Education Services • 1290 Out-placed Students • 1430 Homebound Instruction • 2110 Student Services Administration • 2120 Counseling (building support) • 2140 Psychology Services • 2160 Social Work Services • 2271 Safe and Drug Free Schools • 2420 Medical Services • 2430 Dental Services • 2440 Nursing Services • 1200/550 IDEA • 1200/ACC Medical Access

  5. 1200-300 Purchased Services • Intermediate Units – 322 • DCIU contract • Includes placements in IU programs • Speech Services at RES and RMS • Early Intervention for K age students • Additional consultations and services • Transition to work (Employability/Job Coaching) • Functional life skills ( Meaningful Day) • Travel training • CCIU Services • Middle College High School • CAT Pickering – Technical School • Montgomery County IU Placement

  6. 1200- 300 Purchased Services • 1200- 330 Professional Consultants • Interpreters, Hearing Officers, IEP consultants, Psychiatric Consultation, Independent Evaluations • 1200-340 Technical Services • Behavioral consultants, Staffing services for aide support, Nursing support, Community based support, Independent psychologists’ and related service consultation

  7. 1200-500 Placements • 1200-561 • Tuition/ Inclusion costs to another public school (1) • 1200- 563 • Tuitions to non-public schools (10) • Settlements (4) • APS without state reimbursement (4) • Extended School Year Services for APS students (18) • Early Intervention students

  8. 1200-500 Placements • 1200-568 Detention/Alternative Programs • Educational costs for students in detention, hospitalized, court placed

  9. 1200 Budget Review-Actuals

  10. Student ServicesCelebrates -Accomplishments with positive budget impact • Regular Education Initiative • Many more supports in regular education for all students • More appropriate referrals for evaluation • Consistent professional development (in house) • Decrease in legal involvements and costs • New web based IEP system • Consistent staff development for para-educators • Indicator 13 state training for post secondary goals • Integration of new Chapter 14 Regulations

  11. Student Services Celebrates - Accomplishments with positive budget impact • Realignment of staff for expansion of academic, emotional-behavioral supports/alternative programming-elementary and RHS • Enhancement of intense support program elementary • Implementation of mandated Student Assistance Teams at each elementary school • Additional psychology staffing through realignment • Implementation of regular education support classes (RtI) with current staff • Articulation of a continuum of services and assessments K-8 Literacy

  12. Special Education Initial Special Education Referrals

  13. Percentage of Difference between PA State and RTSD Number of special education students 2002-2006 • Over the last 5 years, the difference between RTSD and State % of Special Education Studentsis decreasing.

  14. RTSD and State Percentages Exits from Special Education 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 RTSD 5.6 0 0 21.210.2 State 9.0 6.1 6.1 4.4 nr

  15. Student Services 2140 Psychology • DistrictPsychologists(4.0) • Behavior Specialist elementary (.5) • Crisis Counselor/Student Assistance Coordinator (1.0)

  16. Student Services – PsychologyTrends impacting budget • There is the old, the new; and then there is the…. • 60 calendar day timeline • Revised report formats • Behavior assessment forms • Data collection and criteria • Pro active group facilitation • Additional responsibilities – Gifted regulations

  17. Student Services 2160 Social Work • Focus 2009-2010 • District-wide responsibilities • District needs assessment • Job responsibilities • Community liaison work • Intense support programs- parent liaison • Medical Access program • Community resources

  18. Student Services 2120 Counseling • Building Assignments 1 counselor in each elementary building 3 counselors at Radnor Middle School 5 counselors at Radnor High School

  19. Student Services Counselors Work impacting budget • Focus for 2009-2010 • Articulate K-12 Guidance Plan • Implement a plan for consistent communication and collaboration K-12 • Increase focus on transitions school to school and grade to grade • Implement intervention plans for student transitions based on new Indicator 13 mandates • Interpret and utilize student assessment data to inform practice (PSSA, PASA, PVAAS, Career and Interest Inventories, Data Team information, etc. )

  20. Student Services 2440Nurses • 5.4 Certified nurses • 2 Non-certified nursing assistants • Nurses cover all district schools (approx 3,600 students) plus over 3000 students in several parochial and private schools in Radnor Township.

  21. Student ServicesNurses – Work Impacting budget • Nurses’- focus for 2009-2010 • Adopt appropriate Procedural Manual K-12 • Utilize laptops for data collection and reporting • Utilize E-School medical software • Develop a long term plan for district training in AED, CPR, First Aid for appropriate staff • Complete an inventory of all nursing supplies and medications in nurses’ offices

  22. Student Services- 2420 and 2430Medical and Dental • Dr. Walker – Physician • Contracted for nursing support, approval of medical protocols and procedures, on call 24/7 for designated district representatives, completion of student physicals for indigent students, attendance at nurses’ meetings as requested • Dr. Zartarian – Dentist • Serves indigent children as needed

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