CCPS Special Programs Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee Thursday, September 27th, 2018 The Arc of Carroll County 6:00 PM

Updates Great start! Westminster Fall Fest tomorrow (hopefully) B-5 Center at Westminster Elementary has moved to William Winchester Elementary Family Support Network Strategic plan priority focus areas related to special education: Career and technology education (CTE) Student achievement on MD Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) FSN participation

Best Practices for SECAC Reps Know where to access resources from meetings Establish a set meeting structure with school administrators before or after each SECAC meeting Establish a method for sharing information back with the school community (PTO/PTA meetings) Have a back-up in case you can’t attend a meeting

Ms. Tammy Chisholm Partners for Success Parent Liaison 410-751-3955 tlchish@carrollk12.org

Elementary & Student Support Our Supervisor Team Ms. Chris Wittle Supervisor Elementary Ms. Suzanne Rumpf Supervisor Elementary Ms. Kathi Green Supervisor Elementary & Student Support Ms. Christine Bechtel Supervisor Middle Ms. Kathy Kaufman Supervisor Secondary Mr. Wayne Whalen Supervisor Compliance

Our Objective What: Identify the special programs available to students in CCPS along with the characteristics of the programs. How: Presentation, discussion, Q and A. Why: SECAC representatives need to understand the special programs available to students in CCPS so they can share the information with other stakeholders and make informed recommendations.

Strategic Plan Connection Pillar 1: Provide multiple pathway opportunities for student success. Pillar 2: Strengthen productive family and community partnerships. Link to draft CCPS strategic plan

CCPS Demographics Based on 2017-2018 (Sept. 30) enrollment data: 25,290 students attended CCPS schools (Pre-K-12) 2,999 or 8.43% of students B-21 received special education services Historical budget for special education: FY 19 (2018-2019 school year): $43,248,921 FY 18 (2017-2018 school year): $42,548,160 FY 17 (2016-2017 school year): $40,469,358

Overview Flexibility Special programs are non-categorical Part of a continuum of supports Collaborative Individualized Educational Program (IEP) Team decision Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Benefits/potential harmful effects Special transportation

Autism Program Elementary: Hampstead and Winfield Middle: Shiloh High: Winters Mill Purpose: Service K-12 students with Autism whose needs cannot be met in their home school. A small, highly structured setting, with a low student to teacher ratio that encompasses a therapeutic milieu which includes but is not limited to on-site regular behavior support, ABA trained staff, and intensive communication instruction and support.

Autism Program Data Number of teachers/classrooms: HES: 4 WIN: 4 Total: 8 MS: 2.5 HS: 2 Approximate enrollment: HES: 19 WIN: 23 Total: 42 MS: 10 HS: 9

BELLS Building Early Language and Learning Success Location: Carroll Springs Purpose: Services preschool students (3 and 4 year olds) whose needs cannot be met through itinerant services, push-in services in the preschool, or in the PREP program. A small, highly structured setting, with a low student to teacher ratio that encompasses a therapeutic milieu which includes but is not limited to on-site regular behavior support, ABA trained staff, and intensive communication instruction and support.

BELLS Program Data Number of classrooms: 3 Approximate enrollment: 20

BEST Program Behavior Education Support Team Elementary: Robert Moton Middle: East High: Westminster Purpose: A small, highly-structured setting with a low student to teacher ratio that encompasses a therapeutic milieu which includes but is not limited to on-site regular counseling support, crisis intervention, daily school-wide behavior incentives, individual behavior incentives, and communication support. Focus on trauma-informed practices.

BEST Data Number of teachers/classrooms: Approximate enrollment: ES: 6 HS: 10 Approximate enrollment: ES: 25 MS: 25 HS: 50

Intensive Behavior Intervention (IBI) Elementary: NA Middle: East High: Westminster Purposes: Support students returning from hospitalizations and during other times of significant crisis. To complete assessments as part of determining eligibility for special education and related services.

Learning for Independence (LFI) Elementary: Runnymede, Robert Moton, Hampstead, Carrolltowne, and Winfield Middle: All schools (except East) High: All schools Purpose: Support students pursuing a certificate of program completion when needs cannot be met in the home school (at the elementary level). Students have access to Learning for Independence (LFI) and/or structured learning. Students have access to all special education services, including related services as outlined in their IEPs. Students receive instruction on based on the alternative framework and assessment in academic areas.

LFI Data Number of teachers/classrooms: Approximate enrollment: ES: 5 HS: 11 Approximate enrollment: ES: 20 MS: 42 HS: 82

Carroll Springs School Public Separate Day School Purpose: Support students perusing a certificate of completion when needs cannot be met in the home school, often due to complex medical needs

Carroll Springs Data Number of LFI Teachers: 5 Approximate enrollment: 26

Birth to 5 (Kindergarten) Program Birth to age 3 supports through IFSP Age 3 to Kindergarten supports through extended IFSP or IEP Early Childhood Special Needs (PREP) at Runnymede, Hampstead, Robert Moton, Winfield and Carrolltowne Services for eligible students participating in the CCPS Pre-Kindergarten program

B-5 Data Infant and Toddler Liaisons: 4.7 Preschool Liaisons: 4 ECSN/PREP Teachers: 6 Approximate enrollment: B-3: 196 IFSP, 49 EIFSP, 245 total (increased significantly over the year) 3-5: 186 (does not include PREP or BELLS) PREP: 55

Post-Secondary Program Housed at Carroll Springs VOICE: Vocational Opportunities for Independent Change and Empowerment TCP: Transition Connections Program ST@CC: Seamless Transition at Carroll Community TE@CH: Transition Education at Carroll Hospital TE@M: Transition Education at McDaniel Purpose: Build secondary transition skills after the fourth year of high school for students pursuing a certificate of completion

Post-Secondary Data Number of teachers: 3 Approximate enrollment: 37

Other CCPS Connections PRIDE: Positive Responses to Issues of Discipline with Elementary Students (elementary only) Crossroads (middle) Gateway (high) Carroll County Career and Tech. Center (CCTC) Home/hospital instruction Non-public placements (approx. 90 students)

Resources 2018-2019 CCPS Special Education Staffing Plan 2018 Maryland Report Card MSDE Division of Early Intervention and Special Education

Questions

MSDE Family Involvement Survey CCPS Survey Results MD Survey Results

What do we do with the data? Considerations Results reviewed by Director and Supervisors Director shares results with Principals PFS review based on specific areas of strengths/needs, offer specific supports Results support strategic planning MSDE toolkit resources will continue to be used

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