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East Stroudsburg Area School District

This plan outlines ESASD's goals for special education, focusing on academic growth and attendance rates within the subgroup population. It includes strategies for student progress monitoring and professional development in compliance with state regulations.

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East Stroudsburg Area School District

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  1. East Stroudsburg Area School District Pennsylvania Department of Education Special Education Comprehensive Plan Goals Required for Years: 2019-2022 Mr. Brian D. BaddickAssistant Superintendent of Pupil Services March 18, 2019

  2. Pennsylvania Department of Education Requirement: • Under the authority of PDE School Code Chapter 4 Academic Standards and Assessment • Subsection 4.13. Strategic Plans • Purpose: ensure ESASD compliance with all State and Federal mandates within Chapter(s)14, 15, 16 of School Code. • Comprehensive Planning occurs tri-annually • Every 3 years Special Education Strategic Comprehensive Planning

  3. View of drafted goals only at ESASD Board meeting-March 18, 2019 • Public view of complete drafted plan on-line @ district website in April, 2019 • View 28 days • Board action/assurance May, 2019 • Plan submitted to PDE in May, 2019 • Planning Team May-October, 2019 • Plan implemented July-October, 2019 • Plan evaluated and completed by end of 2022 ESASD Special Education Comprehensive Plan Timeline

  4. Goal One: continue increases in annual academic growth rates within content areas of: Mathematics, English Language Arts/Literature, Science/Biology in the Special Education subgroup population. ESASD Special Education range is between; 55-79% Growth Rate in K-12 PDE State Goal for Special Education Growth Rate in K-12: 70% (Pennsylvania Department of Education Future Ready Index Report)

  5. Strategy #1: Student Progress Monitoring AIMSWEB PLUS tracking system • Research based and technology integrated program to progress monitor/measure student completion of Special Education goals and objectives within the classroom. • Implemented district wide in 2019-2020 • Accurate, real time, student data on Special Education progress • Will assist to diagnosis curriculum and instructional adjustments Purchasing costs: $5736 (annually-from ACCESS program funds)Implementation costs of professional development: $7,000 (annually-from ACCESS Program funds)Professional development timeline: over the length of the comprehensive plan (3 years: August-June)

  6. Strategy #2 • Comprehensive and Compliant IEP/GIEP/504 Professional Development • Systemic and sustainable professional development in order develop and maintain file compliance procedures with all chapter 14, 15, and 16 student documents ensuring a high level of services and planning for all special education students. • Purchasing costs: N/A (utilizing the current district-wide student information program- Sapphire) • Professional development timeline: monthly professional development trainings for all administration and professional staff led by educational law firm(s). • Implementation costs of professional development: approx. $10,500 (annually from the district ACCESS program)

  7. Goal Two: continueincreases in annual daily attendance growth rate(s) in the Special Education subgroup population. ESASD Special Education subgroup population daily attendance range is 70-79% in K-12PDE State Goal: 94%PDE State Average: 85%(Pennsylvania Department of Education Future Ready Index Report)

  8. Strategy #1: • Social Emotional Learning K-12 Plan (Safe and Comfortable Learning Environment) • Develop and implement a K-12 plan to provide additional emotional/mental health supports including; Zones of Regulation program, Trauma Informed Schools training, Sensory Integration programming and Restorative Practice • Trauma Informed Schools training for administration and professional staff: $25,000 funded from School Safety and Security Grant • K-12 sensory integration program: Year 1 start up cost approx. $325,000 funded from ACCESS program for flexible seating, sensory integration/spaces/classes and staff development Year 2 additional cost for equipment approx. $75,000 Year 3 additional cost for equipment approx. $75,000 • Restorative Practices training for professional staff: $2,000 funded through Restorative Practices Institute program

  9. Contact: Mr. Brian D. BaddickAssistant Superintendent of Pupil ServicesDepartment of Pupil ServicesEast Stroudsburg Area School District brian-baddick@esasd.net Additional information

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