Office of Special Education Updates January 20, 2016

©MDE – Office of Special Education State Board of Education Vision To create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens Mission To provide leadership through the development of policy and accountability systems so that all students are prepared to compete in the global community 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

©MDE – Office of Special Education State Board of Education Goals 5-Year Strategic Plan for 2016-2020 All students are proficient and show growth in all assessed areas Every student graduates high school and is ready for college and career Every child has access to a high quality early childhood program Every school has effective teachers and leaders Every community effectively uses a world-class data system to improve student outcomes 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

©MDE – Office of Special Education Professional Development Excited to announce two new professional development coordinators Amy Shelley, North Mississippi Kristi Higginbotham, Mississippi School for the Blind Autism Institutes will happen again this summer! The application will be posted to the OSE homepage on February 15, 2016. 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

©MDE – Office of Special Education Juvenile Justice and Detention Centers Educational services at juvenile detention centers continues to be an area of focus for the Department of Justice FAPE and Child Find requirements apply to all students. This includes related services. Continues through the summer 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

©MDE – Office of Special Education Juvenile Justice and Detention Centers For Sponsor School District Information must be gathered immediately. Information must be collected on ALL students, not just students with disabilities. IEPs need to be reviewed for accuracy as well as services. If IEPs need revision, this needs to be done immediately. 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

©MDE – Office of Special Education Juvenile Justice and Detention Centers For Home School District Must designate 2 people as points of contact for JDC personnel to contact year round. IEP records must be sent immediately. Additional information needed for ALL students will include attendance, discipline, tier status, and behavior plans. Be prepared to cooperate in Child Find activities which may begin at in either location but will need to be completed within timelines. 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) The “Kickoff” meetings for the SSIP districts will occur in February. Phase II of the SSIP is due to OSEP April 1, 2016. Please attend the SSIP breakout sessions today to provide input in our State’s plan to improve outcomes for student’s with disabilities. 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) SSIP districts will soon receive a listserv message allowing for preregistration for teachers in LETRS training. Please adhere to the timelines to ensure priority enrollment. 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Additional districts are being recruited for Cohort II and Cohort III for the SSIP. If your district is interested in participating in the SSIP, please complete an application. Applications will be sent via the listserv. 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

©MDE – Office of Special Education Contractors The OSE is seeking individuals for contract work for the 2016-2017 school year. If you are interested or know of someone interested, please email resume to Tanya Bradley at tbradley@mdek12.org 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

©MDE – Office of Special Education Transition Procedures The Secondary Transition Procedures (Volume V) are complete! The Secondary Transition Procedures are in the process of being uploaded to the OSE homepage. This Volume will be uploaded by January 30, 2016. 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education

©MDE – Office of Special Education Contact Information for OSE Gretchen Cagle, State Director gcagle@mde.k12.ms.us Office of Special Education 601-359-3498 2015-2016 ©MDE – Office of Special Education