1. Transition Proviso & OSPI Updates:
Implementation Plan & Budget Proposal
October 2018

2. Implementation Plan Proviso Requirements Workgroup Members
Proviso Requirements
Workgroup Members
Workgroup Values & Goals
Proviso Activities
Stakeholder Input
Next Steps

3. Senate Bill 6032 – Section 501 (57)
The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in collaboration with the department of social and health services developmental disabilities administration and division of vocational rehabilitation, shall explore the development of an implementation plan to build statewide capacity among school districts to improve transition planning for students in special education who meet criteria for services from the developmental disabilities administration, and shall provide all school districts with an opportunity to participate. The plan shall be submitted in compliance with RCW by November 1, 2018, and the final report must be submitted by November 1, 2020, to the governor and appropriate legislative committees.

4. Proviso Workgroup Members
Terry Redmon, Developmental Disabilities Administration
Michele Mulhern, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Tania May, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cinda Johnson & Kris Hirschmann, Center for Change in Transition Services
Donna Patrick, Developmental Disabilities Council

5. Values & Goals Focus on improved secondary transition outcomes;
“Plain talk” – Keep language, tasks, and resources accessible and understandable; and
Ongoing and transparent communication with stakeholders.
Review and recommend existing resources/practices;
Develop a system navigation tool for stakeholders and service providers; and
Minimize gaps in transition services from school to post- school.

6. 2017 Washington Students with Disabilities by IDEA Eligibility Categories
In 2017, about 7,500 students with IEPs are eligible in categories associated with eligibility for DDA services.

7. Statewide Transition Survey
Student skills that support transition;
Systems supports for students; &
Input navigator resource topics.
To date, nearly 700 responses!!
Parent/Family Member, 39.9%
Educator, 29%
Service Provider, 22.6%
State Agency Representative, 7.1%
Student, 1.4%
The expectation is not that a district has to get “under the threshold.” IDEA has a concept of child find, which requires districts to find, identify, and serve SWDs. But when there is an imbalance in special education, compared to the overall student population, it is important to include that in strategic planning conversations - and how MTSS and tiered interventions are designed.

8. Public Law No in 1975 was first federal special education law; in later authorizations, came to be known as IDEA.
Since 1997, IDEA has required states and districts to monitor disproportionate data by race/ethnicity.
In 2004, additional req’s were added, in response to continuing trends.
Those trends continue today – end of Obama admin proposed new rules for sig dispro to address the sticky data. While the current admin has delayed that implementation (and may scrap it altogether), WA is moving forward with a new calculation and lower threshold.

9. Resources for Students with Disabilities Rated ‘Very Important’ by Respondents

10. Year 2 Proviso Workgroup Activities Projected Completion Dates
Implementation plan roll-out: monthly updates, special education director meetings, council meetings, etc.
January 15, 2019
Compile statewide online survey data
February 15, 2019
Resource/guidance development
February 27, 2019
Stakeholder input on draft resource materials
March 19, 2019
Draft resource materials roll-out
April 17, 2019
Regional follow-up/check-ins on draft resource materials roll-out
September 25, 2019
Identify pilot participants for plan implementation
March 19, 2020
Cross-agency professional development opportunities
May 15, 2020
Draft final report development
July 20, 2020
Stakeholder input on draft final report
August 20, 2020
Stakeholder input on draft final report revisions
September 20, 2020
Final report submission
November 1, 2020

11. OSPI Budget Proposal Update
OSPI Budget Proposal Update
Safety Net Recommendations
Tiered Multiplier Proposal

12. Engrossed House Bill 2242, Sec. 408 (2017)
Directed OSPI to:
Review the current Safety Net process
Make recommendations on possible adjustments to improve the process
Evaluate funding levels to meet safety net’s purpose
Separate from Safety Net recommendations, the work group was also asked to review and make suggestions regarding the excess cost multiplier for special education.

13. After analyzing Safety Net trends and fiscal data, draft recommendations address:
Purpose of Safety Net – clarify ‘to reimburse’
Definition of high need student – beyond IEP; add institutional ed
Safety Net application process – combo of WISM & LEA sampling
Application review and decision process – electronic submissions
Options for conditional approval, prorating & limited resubmissions
Workgroup Recommendations:

14. Weekly Hours of Service Basic Education Allocation
2/22/2019
Funding Review: Proposed Tiered Multiplier
Weekly Hours of Service
Setting
Basic Education Allocation
(2018–19 Projection)
Tiered Multiplier
Rate 1
Time in Gen Ed Setting 80%-100%
$9,484
0.5000
$4,742
2-4
1.1000
$10,433
5-9
1.7500
$16,598
≥10
2.0000
$18,969
7-12
Time in Gen Ed Setting 40%-79%
0.9309
$8,829
13-18
1.5000
$14,227
19-24
Time in Gen Ed Setting less than 39%
24+
Public or private day school
2.7500
$26,082
Residential facility
3.0000
$28,453
≤20
Homebound
1.2500
$11,856
21+
Home bound