Today’s Agenda The Big Picture of Special Education

Multi-Tiered System of Support Response to Intervention (RTI) Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)

General Education Teachers Parent Principal Guidance Counselor

General Education TeacherParent Special Education TeacherSchool Psychologist PrincipalOccupational Therapist Guidance CounselorPhysical Therapist School Social WorkerOther Allied Service Provider

The choices include the choice of using the scientific, research-based interventions of RtI and patterns of strengths and weaknesses (PSW).

Prohibits states from REQUIRING the use of the severe discrepancy model

Is there a pattern of weakness? YES/NO Was there a discrepancy? YES/NO

Instruction which meets the unique needs of the individual learner.

Least Restrictive Environment Resource Room (pull-out) Co-Taught Teacher Consult (TC)

Careful consideration of the feeling of the family must be practiced the process.

If we have time……

Baseline Data Sally can complete math problems at the 4 th grade level as measured by the Brigance- Revised Test of Math Grade Placement Goal: Sally will improve her math level to the 5 th grade level as measured by the Brigance- Revised Test of Math Grade Placement by January 15, 2016.

IEP Lacked Measurable Goals Parents requested due process hearing Schools were required to implement services Cost in litigation: $600,000

Peggy Yates, Ed. S Questions? More Information?

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Reset Questions Response to Intervention makes up all of MTSS? True Incorrect False Correct

Reset Questions Parental consent is not needed to Conduct and Evaluation. True Incorrect False Correct

Reset Questions The Discrepancy Model is required by law. True Incorrect False Correct

Reset Questions Which RtI Tier might lead to the Student Study Team Tier 1 Incorrect Tier 2 Incorrect Tier 3 Correct