MDE Office of Special Education Teri L. Chapman, Ed.S., Director February 17, 2016 MAASE

MDE Goals and Strategies

CONTACT Shared Ideas and Information COOPERATION Shared Goals COORDINATION Shared Achievement of Goals COLLABORATION Shared Resources CONVERGENCE Systemic Infrastructure S TAGES OF C OLLABORATION

CONTACT Shared Ideas and Information COOPERATION Shared Goals COORDINATION Shared Achievement of Goals COLLABORATION Shared Resources CONVERGENCE Systemic Infrastructure S TAGES OF C OLLABORATION CONTACT Shared Ideas and Information INVESTMEN T RISK BENEFIT

CONTACT Shared Ideas and Information COOPERATION Shared Goals COORDINATION Shared Achievement of Goals COLLABORATION Shared Resources CONVERGENCE Systemic Infrastructure S TAGES OF C OLLABORATION COOPERATION Shared Goals INVESTMENT RISK BENEFIT

CONTACT Shared Ideas and Information COOPERATION Shared Goals COORDINATION Shared Achievement of Goals COLLABORATION Shared Resources CONVERGENCE Systemic Infrastructure S TAGES OF C OLLABORATION COORDINATION Shared Achievement of Goals INVESTMENT RISK BENEFIT

CONTACT Shared Ideas and Information COOPERATION Shared Goals COORDINATION Shared Achievement of Goals COLLABORATION Shared Resources CONVERGENCE Systemic Infrastructure S TAGES OF C OLLABORATION COLLABORATION Shared Resources INVESTMENT RISK BENEFIT

CONTACT Shared Ideas and Information COOPERATION Shared Goals COORDINATION Shared Achievement of Goals COLLABORATION Shared Resources CONVERGENCE Systemic Infrastructure S TAGES OF C OLLABORATION CONVERGENCE Systemic Infrastructure INVESTMENT RISK BENEFIT

Governor’s Task Force to Reform Special Education…Highlights More transparent rulemaking process Board established minimum requirements Specialized mediators Cohort of 4-5 Mandate for the Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint Incentives for the implementation of school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Improved access for information and parent resources Increased emphasis on parent involvement Ongoing task force role to continue…

Multi-Year Effort: Plan Components Improve education infrastructure with initial focus on MDE Support implementation of evidence-informed practices at the local level Evaluate SSIP implementation and impact on improving results

USED ONSITE VISIT FEBRUARY 10 & 11, 2016 Federal Technical Assistance

System Change for Improved Student Outcomes USED Team included: Office of Special Education Programs Part B Part C Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Title 1, 2, 3 Special Populations Office of School Support Emphasis on program collaboration State Systemic Improvement Plan as a framework Infrastructure (Capacity) Plan Implementation Plan (National TA Support) Evaluation Plan

“Sometimes shifting your perspective is more powerful than being smart.” ~Astro Teller COMPLIANCE & IMPROVED STUDENT OUTCOMES

Responsibilities of the OSE

Creating a New System Infrastructure Compliance Improved Outcomes Technical Assistance & PD Meaningful Coordination Student Performance AccountabilityMonitoring

OSE Internal Process Redesign Redefining the state complaint process as part of General Supervision Investigation Outcome Pingora Consulting conducted onsite stakeholder meetings January 25 AM: OSE staff PM: ISD directors & monitors, LEA director/supervisors January 26 AM: Michigan Protection & Advocacy Services, Michigan Alliance for Special Education and Special Education Advocacy & Development PM: Michigan Special Education Mediation Programs and Michigan Alliance for Families February 29 & March 1 Recommendations Improvement planning

Coordination Support Intervention Change Michigan Department of Education Intermediate School District Local Educational Agencies Schools Overarching Improvement Strategy

OSE Funded Grant Support Current Structure Moving Forward Monitoring Transition Technical Assistance & PD Transition Monitoring

Enhancing Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (EOSD) Grant funding remains with each ISD Redefine ROLE & FUNCTION Compliance in the context of system improvement No monitoring or complaint investigation work Redefine STRUCTURE Technical assistance informed by OSE monitoring team Collaborative work with ALL MDE funded technical assistance support at ISD level Directed & Coordinated by OSE Redefine ROLE & FUNCTION Monitoring (no compliant investigation work) Written guidance development Data ANALYSIS SPP Performance Monitoring Findings Determinations Complaints/ DPH/ Mediation Other Inform technical assistance Collaborative work with ALL MDE funded technical assistance support at ISD level Redefine STURCTURE Neutral process for ISD and District SYSTEM improvement Technical Assistance (ISD) Monitoring & Accountability (OSE)

Transition Grant Funding with the ISD Redefine ROLE & FUNCTION Compliance in the context of both system alignment and improved student outcome Coordinated data analysis pertaining to secondary SPP indicators New Competency Expectations Personal Curriculum provisions for increased graduation and reduced dropout Increased knowledge of CTE and the Carl Perkins grant requirements Routine use of student EDP information Redefine STRUCTURE Collaborative work with ALL MDE funded technical assistance support at ISD level Funding to support the activities related to Role and Function of the ISD Transition Coordinator Including but not limited to: Training and technical assistance to design a MEANINGFUL transition planning process at the LEA level Collaboration with state and local agencies as part of the Office of Disabilities Employment Programs federal technical assistance process 2020 Youth Transition Plan Department of Labor Social Security Administration Department of Health & Human Services CoordinatorServices

Stakeholder Groups to be identified Technical Assistance Grant (EOSD) Transition Grant Participants will be determined based on the PERSPECTIVES needed to build out the ROLE/FUNCTION for each grant Individuals with multiple perspectives will be given priority for selection Stakeholder input will be complete by April-May of 2016 New grant requirements will be reflected in the Spring 2016 applications New structure to be implemented Fall 2016

Decisions. We can think about things, turn them over in our minds a million times, play out possible scenarios, but really when it comes down to it, you have to go with your heart and move forward. Maybe things will go well. Maybe they’ll turn out poorly. Every decision brings with it some good, some bad, some lessons, and some luck. The only thing that’s for sure is that indecision steals many years from many people who wind up wishing they’d just had the courage to leap. ~Doe Zantamata

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