Special Education Directors’ Meeting November 15, 2007 Nori Cuellar Mora, Ed.D. ESC2 Associate Director for Instructional Services

WELCOME! District / ESC Wows!

Facilitated IEP Update Barbie Tumlinson

Standards-Based IEP Questions 1. What questions are surfacing in your region regarding the development of goals/objective on IEPs that are standards-based on grade level for students with disabilities? 1. What questions are surfacing in your region regarding the development of goals/objective on IEPs that are standards-based on grade level for students with disabilities?

Standards-Based IEP Questions 2. What are you doing as a center to support the development of standards-based IEPs in your region? What challenges are you facing in this effort? 2. What are you doing as a center to support the development of standards-based IEPs in your region? What challenges are you facing in this effort?

Standards-Based IEP Questions 3. What districts in your region have been successful in this process? Please describe their efforts. 3. What districts in your region have been successful in this process? Please describe their efforts.

Legal Framework: Linking Board Policies Make sure you have a password to Legal Frameworks on Region 18’s website: Make sure you have a password to Legal Frameworks on Region 18’s website: Find out if your Board Policies are on-line (TASB On-line) or hard copies (Blue Book). Find out if your Board Policies are on-line (TASB On-line) or hard copies (Blue Book). If your district has hard copies, you will need to have scanned PDF documents of all policies saved individually before uploading to Legal Frameworks. If your district has hard copies, you will need to have scanned PDF documents of all policies saved individually before uploading to Legal Frameworks. Have your password ready for our January workday. We will assist you in linking or uploading your policies. Have your password ready for our January workday. We will assist you in linking or uploading your policies.

HOW TO SET UP AND ACCESS YOUR LEGAL FRAMEWORK ACCOUNT

Click on this icon.

To set up a new account click here.

Fill in the required information. Under Requested Role, select: “School Administrator”

Select the Agency Type that applies to your school/agency.

Add your county district number then click “Add District”. Do not use a dash or space when entering your county district number.

The name of the school/agency you added will appear. Repeat the process to add additional districts. Click “Save” to complete the application process.

Success! Check your for further instructions.

The system will you a temporary password. Use your address and that password to login to the Legal Framework Authoring System.

The first time you login with a temporary password you will be required to change the temporary password to one of your choice. Save your password change and the screen will automatically advance.

Check to make sure you are working under the correct district number and Agency Type then “Continue”.

Your account is now established and you are ready to manage policies or access other tools.

Transition Update Joel Trudeau New Consultant Valerie Trevino (December)

Alternate State Assessments Update Rachel Hoff

Future Alternate Assessment Updates (TETN) 11/26/2007# :00-3:00 11/26/2007# :00-3:00 1/18/2008# :00-3:00 1/18/2008# :00-3:00 2/25/2008# :00-3:00 2/25/2008# :00-3:00 4/4/2008# :00-3:00 4/4/2008# :00-3:00 5/19/2008# :00-3:00 5/19/2008# :00-3:00 These are for attending here at the ESC-2. To set up a remote sight, please work with your district technology contact person and they will contact our distance learning department. Workshop #’s for remote sites will be than those listed above. Workshop #’s for remote sites will be different than those listed above.

PUBLIC MEETING UPDATE Joy Camp

Public Meeting: December 6, 2007 Question #1: What needs to be included in an ARD committee’s discussion regarding instructional placement choices for a student with disabilities? What needs to be included in an ARD committee’s discussion regarding instructional placement choices for a student with disabilities?

Public Meeting: December 6, 2007 Question #2: What can school districts do to promote high expectations in both academic and non-academic areas to prevent students with disabilities from dropping out of school?

Public Meeting: December 6, 2007 Question #3: What factors contribute to disciplinary actions for students with disabilities? How can parents and LEAs work together to address these factors?

Stakeholders List

Performance Based Monitoring Update Sherrill Burge

Reminder Submission Dates for Intervention Levels Stage 1A…January 11, 2008 (to be submitted only if randomly selected by TEA) Stage 1A…January 11, 2008 (to be submitted only if randomly selected by TEA) Stage 1B…January 18, 2008 Stage 1B…January 18, 2008 Stage 3…February 22, 2008 Stage 3…February 22, 2008

Core Curriculum Consultants

Response to Intervention Updates Barbara Purcell and Molly Argo

Accountability Updates Powerpoint (TETN) Accountability Updates Powerpoint (TETN) Dawn Schuenemann

Title I / NCLB Andi Kuyatt

GT / Differentiation Mary Beth Jaeger

Regional On-Going Needs Assessment Nori Mora What are your district’s greatest issues concerning Special Education? What specific staff development do you need within the next few months?

Roundtable Directors

Commissioner’s Rules Guidance has been developed on the implementation of the newly adopted Commissioner's rules. The links in the guidance to the adopted, effective rules were activated on November 12, 2007.

Specific guidance on rules Referral for Full and Individual Initial Evaluation Eligibility Criteria The Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee The Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Content of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Content of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Graduation Requirements Private Schools Qualifications of Special Education, Related Services, and Paraprofessional Personnel Qualifications of Special Education, Related Services, and Paraprofessional Personnel

Adjournment See you December 13, 2007 Joint Curriculum and Special Ed Directors Lunch will be provided!