I Inclusion Perception Survey for Administrators Use your handheld control to indicate your feelings about each statement.

Inclusion is not working at my school Review the Inclusion Plan section with your SAE committee and special education resource teacher Examine where your staff is on the Co- teaching Implementation Rubric Observe the total co-teaching process for data gathering Start small

Reflect on the Ratings At your table discuss the areas that appear to stand out the most. Give one assumption that may be derived.

Resources for Inclusion Co-teaching Implementation Rubric Co-teaching Observation Form Inclusion Monitoring Form

Use your handheld control to respond to the statements regarding discipline.

DISCIPLINE Refer to the Special Education Programs Handbook: Discipline Process Charts (1-5)

Case Study Group Activity

State and District Compliance Issues: A Few Reminders A Compliance Verification Form should be in every special education folder. The form must be reviewed and updated in the fall of each year. –The form is designed to be used for three (3) years. –It is the responsibility of the case manager.

State and District Compliance Issues: A Few Reminders During team visits we will look for: –Current IEPs (This may be completed at the team/site visit, but may be also be looked at online.) –Access procedures that are in place and being implemented regarding all special education records

State and District Compliance Issues: A Few Reminders –Documentation (not lesson plans) of timely service delivery for each student with a disability must be current and available. (Examples of documentation: sign-in logs, check sheets on individual students)

State and District Compliance Issues Reminders –Documentation that any student requiring Extended School Year services have critical skills marked on IEP and the student’s name has been submitted to your resource teacher.

State and District Compliance Issues: A Few Reminders –Evidence that your school has a working system in place for reporting suspension days to case manager immediately or as soon as possible.

State and District Compliance Issues: A Few Reminders –Examples: case manager Create an group that contains all special education teachers in your school and them special education student suspension as they occur, use form and put in special education teachers boxes Use of the Disciplinary Action Form (found on our web page )

State and District Compliance Issues: A Few Reminders Child Count is October 1, 2007 this year, NOT December 1 st as it has been in the past.

State and District Compliance Issues: A Few Reminders Eligibility ESL Intake

ESL Welcome Center and Registration Administrators’ Symposium June, 2007 Jan Rivers

ESL Welcome Center Language other than English on survey English only on survey

ESL Welcome Center Interpreters will assist the parent in obtaining required documents for registration and completion of: –MCPSS Enrollment Form Free and Reduced Lunch Form –Migrant Employment Survey Immunization Administer an English proficiency test to determine the student’s level of English proficiency/Determine eligibility for ESL services Assist the parent with obtaining bus transportation Analyze student transcripts from foreign countries to determine student placement /Explain graduation requirements Provide information highlighting MCPSS policies regarding student and parent responsibilities (attendance, discipline, safety) Assist parent in obtaining correct school uniforms and explain uniform requirements Provide school with all completed registration documents and recommendation for appropriate grade placement

1. ELL parents will receive directions to ESL Welcome Center at schools

2. At ESL Welcome Center ELLs will be tested and English level will be determined.

3. Interpreter will assist parents with registration documents

5. The ELL will come to school with registration documents completed, an identified English level, and recommendation for grade placement.

ESL Welcome Center *To prevent students from missing school while waiting to be processed, those who arrive during the first two weeks of school will be registered at the school site. The ESL Program will provide interpreters and ESL teachers to assist with registration and administer the English proficiency test at the school site.

Alternative Proof of Residence If the student does not have two documents to verify residence… …admit student temporarily (up to 30 calendar days) during which time the student must submit a sworn affidavit from a landlord certifying that the student’s parent or guardian resides in Mobile County. If the student cannot produce such a document, Student Services can issue a letter stating that they have determined that there is a valid reason for the lack of evidence (e.g. homelessness) and that the request for enrollment is reasonable. Student Support Services Principals’ Handbook (page 19)

Alternative to Birth Certificate If the student does not have a valid birth certificate… …a valid passport or some other acceptable document may be substituted. If no proof of age is available, the parent may request a 90-day birth certificate extension from Student Services.

Immunization Proof of Immunization The only acceptable proof of immunization is the State of Alabama Certificate of Immunization that is issued by the Alabama Department of Health. This can be obtained at the Mobile County Health Department. If the parent indicates that the immunization form was submitted to a prior school, the student should be admitted on a temporary basis, not to exceed 30 calendar days, pending receipt of the student’s records. This process should be monitored closely until the certificate is obtained.

Children may not be excluded from school because they do not have a social security number. Social Security Card If the student does not have a Social Security Card, a student identification number will be assigned by the attendance supervisor. If the student does not have a Social Security Card, a student identification number will be assigned by the attendance supervisor.

For assistance, contact ESL Welcome Center