1 Special Education Department Staff Meeting February 4, 2013 Elementary Level

2 Agenda Michael Shelton IEPs Substituting Service Logs Joshua Tynan COC Clayton Burch MEAP Data IAES Debbie Kress-Arent Medicaid Mary Raftary Level Changes Elementary to Middle School 2

3 Reading -- Grade 4

4 Math -- Grade 4

5 Reading -- Grade 7

6 Math -- Grade 7

7 IAES

8 This form will be used after the student has received the 10th day of Removal. Length of Removal: Special Circumstances or Change of Placement Indicated the Number of days removed Attach Goals/Objectives to be Addressed Indicated how the student will progress within the General Education Curriculum along with how the student will progress toward meeting his/her goals. FBA/BIP: Conduct New Plan or Review Existing Indicate location in which the services will be provided Indicate beginning and ending date of services and who will ensure implementation of services. 8

9 Level Change IEPs Elementary School to Middle School

10 Purpose of the IEP To provide the parents a chance to meet the new providers, discuss the new goals, and tour the building To make sure all parties are on the same page with hours of service, goals, and data To answer questions

11 Setting up the Level Change IEP Coordinate IEPs with a middle school building representative so that the IEPs are done in one day for that building (you will have to agree to a date and times) In Notice of Meeting check the other box and add: Level Change from elementary to middle school middle school representative the final dates/times (the middle school will the ancillary staff needed) Confirm with parents that the IEP is at the middle school Meet in the designated place

12 Paperwork to Bring to the Meeting Notice IEP FAPE Goals Progress Report Service Objective Logs Classroom File

13 IEP Form Pg. 1 Purpose: Annual Other -- Level Change from Elementary to Middle School Pg. 2 PLAAF Statement -- specific to the student includes: the disability how it impacts them in the classroom accommodations needed in order for the student to be successful Pg. 3 Accommodations: specific to that student and related to their eligibility area(s). Pg. 4 Hours: This is specific to the middle school’s program. Ask the building representative. Pg. 5 MEAP -- MEAP with accommodations. accommodations must match the PLAAF. Math tests cannot be read for students who don’t have a reading disability or receive this accommodation regularly.