Special Education Directors’ Meeting October 18, 2007 Nori Cuellar Mora, Ed.D. ESC2 Associate Director for Instructional Services
WELCOME! District / ESC Wows!
DARS: Ron Sparks, Gonzo Gonzalez, JoAnn Cruz
Facilitated IEP / Standards-Based IEP Questions 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?
Standards-Based IEP Questions 3. What districts in your region have been successful in this process? Please describe their efforts.
Performance Based Monitoring Sherrill Burge
Results for Region 2, Highest # of districts receiving 2s and 3s Dropout…9 2s and 4 3s (Indicator # 11) Hispanic Representation…6 2s and 2 3s (Indicator #16) DAEP Placement…6 2s and 2 3s (Indicator # 18)
Highest # of districts receiving 1s, 2s, and 3s SDAA II Only Participation…18 districts Dropout…17 districts Discretionary ISS Placement…15 districts
Intervention Levels 1A….11 districts 1B…6 districts 3…3 districts 4…1 district
Submission Dates for Intervention Levels Stage 1A…January 11, 2008 (to be submitted only if randomly selected by TEA) Stage 1B…January 18, 2008 Stage 3…February 22, 2008
Handouts Submittal Matrix How Was My LEA Selected for Intervention Framework for Performance-Based Monitoring Special Education Special Education Monitoring System
Accountability Dawn Schuenemann
GT / Differentiation Mary Beth Jaeger
Child Find / Parent and District Concerns Nori Mora
Regional On-Going Needs Assessment Nori Mora District visits throughout the year. Special Education Director Interview Campus walkthroughs
Special Education Consultants State Performance Plan / State Leadership Network Updates Special Education State Leadership / State Networks:
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?
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?
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 Still Needed Parents of Students with Disabilities (5) Person with Disability LEA Personnel (i.e. Superintendents, PPCD Coordinators, Diagnosticians, Special Education Directors, General Ed Teachers, Special Ed Teachers)
Stakeholders Still Needed Other Agencies/Service Providers (i.e. ECI, Related Services, Transition Services) Parent Training/Disability Organizations (i.e. PTI Regional Coordinator) Improvement Groups (i.e. Continuing Advisory Committee, TCIP Committees)
Other Suggested Stakeholders Higher Education Institutions CRCG Juvenile Corrections Community Organizations Parent Networking Organizations Private School Directors VI Professional
Reading Series Info Barbara Purcell
Response to Intervention Barbara Purcell
Parent Survey Update Jane Ford
Vision Rachel Hoff
Core Curriculum Consultants
Roundtable Directors
Adjournment See you November 15, 2007!