1. Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services UPDATES
December 2010

2. WHAT’S NEW?
The DRAFT Notice and Consent Document is currently accepting stakeholder input until December 31, 2010.
Copy of document can be found at
input to

3. WHAT’S NEW?
Changes in code use for educational environments for preschool
Decision Tree, Worksheet, Instructions and quick guide on ECSE website

4. WHAT’S NEW?
Updated SPP Crosswalk left side special education data tab
MSDS now collects Preschool Special Education Outcomes

5. WHAT’S COMING?
MDE-LIO Accessibility Document will be available soon at
Contains resources list, accommodations request form, conference/meeting accommodations checklist

6. WHAT’S COMING? State and Due Process Complaints:
Revised State Complaint Procedures Document
Revised State Complaint Model Form
Revised Due Process Complaint Model Form
New Due Process Procedures Document
New Due Process Resolution Session Summary Form
required after resolution period

7. WHAT’S COMING? Community of Practice for State and ISD Monitors
Mark Your Calendars:
December 15, 2010
January 25, 2011
March 23, 2011

8. WHAT’S COMING? Monitoring Activities December 15, 2010 Workbook
December 2010 Workbook Due Dates
Winter Monitoring Cycle
January 7th notification
Discrepant Rates of Suspension and Expulsion

9. WHAT’S COMING? B-12 Findings will be in CIMS workbook on December 15
Funding formula for Part C was changed by the Office of Early Childhood and Family Services
July 1, 2011
EARLY On Website
ISDs and Districts encouraged to spend Preschool Special Education ARRA funds quickly

10. WHAT’S COMING? 3WiN open through December 13
Quality Review Process to confirm data is error free
Certification by ISD

11. WHAT’S COMING?
CEPI “data quality messages” to district by December 15 – Counts by
Disability code
Setting
Ethnicity
Age

12. DID YOU KNOW?
October 26, 2010 the Office of Civil Rights issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” on harassment and bullying
Introduction of S. 3895
“Keeping All Students Safe Act.”
Seclusion & Restraint in IEPs
defined guidelines
private schools that serve SWDs

13. UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
December 9 Webinar on Educational Environments data collection
December 10 MDE-LIO & Oakland ISD hosting Evidence-based Early Intervention Practices for Young Children with Visual Impairments

14. UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
NASDSE Professional Development Series
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
January 15 “Who Did What to Whom?” registration
ISD Monitors – February 7, 2011 – Data Sources for the Results Indicators

15. UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
New Monitor Training
CCRESA
January 20, March 22, May 17, 2011
February 17, 2011 Medicaid presentation
Ingham ISD
Liz Lentz

16. HOT TOPICS
MDE-LIO has trust funds available for production of Braille books.
Educational Interpreter Certification – 185/298 met the EIPA 3.5
MDE
December/January webcast FAQ on Teacher/Student Data Link requirement
details about students receiving special education

17. HOT TOPICS
Office of Early Childhood and Family Services will release 2 RFPs
Family Outcomes – Indicator C4
IFSP- Electronic Enhancements

18. UPDATES & REMINDERS
Updated Sign Language Proficiency Assessment procedures and forms
Procedural Safeguards available in Braille and American Sign Language
MDE-LIO provides regional on-demand details available

19. UPDATES & REMINDERS
Administrative Rules for Special Education have been approved for rulemaking
SOAHR approved proposed School Social Worker rules

21. UPDATES & REMINDERS
Interim Federal Expenditure Reports were due August 29, 2010 still several ISDs that have not submitted their IFERs
Special Education Flowthrough Fiscal Year 2011 applications have been returned do not assume that Grant Funds available means ISDs application is 100% approved

22. UPDATES & REMINDERS
Policy changes out for public comment – taking until December 12
System of Payments Policy
Screening Policy
New end date for time study returns
due 2 weeks after quarter ends
time study results impact entire state

23. UPDATES & REMINDERS
Next meeting dates for Medicaid Implementers: March 1 and May 24, 2011 at Ingham ISD from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Spend ARRA dollars

24. From the Director’s Desk

25. WHAT’S NEW?
The State of Michigan sold the Michigan School for the Deaf campus
A shared campus for Michigan School for the Deaf and Powers High School
MSD will have a new school building built by the developers
Fay Hall will be renovated for Powers High School

26. WHAT’S COMING?
Clarification Memo regarding Administrative Certification
PA 205
Grandfathering Clause
OSEP Leadership Mega Conference
August 1 – 3, 2011; Crystal City, VA
OSEP will begin to focus on RESULTS indicators

27. WHAT’S NEW?
Opportunity for Michigan input for calculation criteria for disproportionate representation
LIDTPI
Low Incidence Disability Teacher Preparation Initiative

28. DID YOU KNOW?
Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi)
Currently provides technical assistance and training for over 600 participating Michigan schools.
In , MiBLSi is conducting over 400 days of training across the state, on evidence-based practices around behavior and reading supports. 

29. DID YOU KNOW?
A SNAPSHOT of MiBLSi Elementary Student Outcomes
an average increase of 5% each year in students scoring at grade level based on Curriculum-Based Measurement reading assessments.
a 10% average reduction in the rate of major discipline referrals per year.
7% more students meeting or exceeding standards on Michigan Education Assessment Program reading component (approximately 25 more students per school)
an average reduction of 3% each year in students requiring intensive reading supports

30. DID YOU KNOW? A SNAPSHOT of MiBLSi Middle Student Outcomes
increased student performance demonstrated by curriculum-based reading measures 
increased percent of students scoring at or above grade level in reading measures from 69% to 75%
p decreased percent of students needing intensive supports from 13% to 9.5%
reduced special education referrals from 1.98% to 1.56% of the total student enrollment over the past two years.

32. From the Director’s Desk
When you
Enter this
Little room
Consider yourself
One of the special
Members of a group who
Enjoys working and learning. ...

33. ANNOUNCING