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

Special Education Strategic Comprehensive Planning 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

ESASD Special Education Comprehensive Plan Timeline 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

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)

Student Progress Monitoring AIMSWEB PLUS tracking system 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)

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)

Goal Two: continue increases 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-12 PDE State Goal: 94% PDE State Average: 85% (Pennsylvania Department of Education Future Ready Index Report)

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

Additional information Contact: Mr. Brian D. Baddick Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Services Department of Pupil Services East Stroudsburg Area School District brian-baddick@esasd.net Additional information