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Building a Special Education Infrastructure Through a Joint Power Authority

Building a Special Education Infrastructure Through a Joint Power Authority. Agenda. Statewide Special Education Structures. Statewide Special Education Structures. SELPA . School District. Charter School. Traditional School. Multi-District SELPA. Single District SELPA.

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Building a Special Education Infrastructure Through a Joint Power Authority

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  1. Building a Special Education Infrastructure Through a Joint Power Authority

  2. Agenda

  3. Statewide Special Education Structures

  4. Statewide Special Education Structures SELPA School District Charter School Traditional School Multi-District SELPA Single District SELPA

  5. Statewide Special Education Structures SELPA School District Charter School Charter SELPA Multi-District SELPA

  6. Where Do Charters Fit In? TWO OPTIONS EXIST for special education service delivery and responsibility: Currently, most charter schools are SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT for special education purposes.

  7. Understanding the Options SELPA School District Charter School LEA for Special Education School of The District

  8. What does it mean to be a “School of the District”

  9. What Does it Mean to be an LEA for Special Education?

  10. What is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA)? • A Joint Powers Authority (JPA) is an entity formed by two or more public authorities (including charter schools) for the purpose of operating collectively as one entity. • JPA’s are appropriate: • When an activity naturally transcends the boundaries of an existing public authority; or, • When by combining their efforts, public authorities can achieve economies of scale or market power • In California, charter schools are able to form JPAs for the purposes of risk-pooling.

  11. What is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for Special Education? • The JPA model has allowed charter schools to work together to pool and share resources to minimize special education costs and risks • For example, under a JPA charters can: • Share existing charter school personnel • Hire shared JPA staff or consultants • Collectively negotiate and contract with vendors and service providers • Pool funds to assist members with excess costs

  12. Who benefits from a JPA? ANY CHARTER SCHOOL, regardless of size, status, or level of experience can benefit from a JPA.

  13. What is the difference between a JPA and a SELPA

  14. Where do JPAs Fit in the Statewide Special Education Structure? Special Education JPA School School School School School

  15. Another way of looking at it… SELPA JPA Charter School • Charter- SELPA Relationship • The SELPA provides: • Access to funding • High level support • Mandatory data gathering/reporting • Charter- JPA Relationship • The JPA provides: • A mechanism for sharing resources and services • Local expertise and support • Risk pooling • Assistance with SELPA applications and relations (point of contact)

  16. Purpose of the Bay Area JPA • Improve learning outcomes for all students, with a particular focus on students with unique needs • Enable member schools to provide a full continuum of high-quality educational and related services to students with disabilities; students at risk of needing special education services; and youth in foster or kinship care. • Provide cost-effective mechanisms for sharing, spreading, financing and reducing the risks of providing special educational services to students • Evaluate and disseminate means to improve the delivery and availability of special education services for charter school students served by its members. This may include the collection and analysis of data, and the dissemination of information to reflect on practices and make data-driven decisions

  17. Objectives of the Bay Area JPA

  18. Process for Forming the Bay Area JPA

  19. Interested in Joining the Bay Area JPA? Founding Members: If you are highly interested in joining and would like to participate in the initial decision making as a Founding Member, sign the JPA Agreement by January 31, 2012 and attend the first Board Meeting on February 14, 2012. First Year JPA Members: If you are interested in joining for the 2012-2013 school year, but do not wish to participate as a Founding Member, you may join between May 15-June 15, 2012. Annual Open Enrollment: If you are still evaluating the benefits of the JPA, but are interested in joining in the future, you may join during a future open enrollment period (application procedures may apply)

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