1. Darby Ahlfinger Laura Davis Jay Weidenbach August 15, 2012 Checklist for Annual ARDs

2. Updated IEPs Progress reports are done according to the ARD.Progress reports are done according to the ARD. –This is almost always every 6 weeks. Objectives not mastered should be reflected on the new IEP.Objectives not mastered should be reflected on the new IEP. Only discontinue objectives with good justification.Only discontinue objectives with good justification.

3. New IEPs IEP goals are developed based on weaknesses detected though assessment.IEP goals are developed based on weaknesses detected though assessment. Assessment is ongoing throughout the year, but formal testing takes place prior to writing the IEP.Assessment is ongoing throughout the year, but formal testing takes place prior to writing the IEP. Always completed before the annual ARD meeting.Always completed before the annual ARD meeting. Every special education student requires an IEP.Every special education student requires an IEP.

4. New IEPs IEPs goals may be academic or functional or both.IEPs goals may be academic or functional or both. Copy of the IEP goes home to the parent 10 days prior to the ARD.Copy of the IEP goes home to the parent 10 days prior to the ARD. Send an explanation of why they are receiving new IEPs (cover letter).Send an explanation of why they are receiving new IEPs (cover letter). Follow up with a phone call a day or two before the ARD.Follow up with a phone call a day or two before the ARD.

5. Teacher Input Form Located on the “O” drive.Located on the “O” drive. To be completed before the ARD.To be completed before the ARD. Delivered to Diagnostician 5 days before the ARD (keep a copy).Delivered to Diagnostician 5 days before the ARD (keep a copy). Collaborate with general education teachers.Collaborate with general education teachers.

6. STAAR Recommendations STAAR Regular (with or without accommodations)STAAR Regular (with or without accommodations) Accommodations must tie back to those used in the classroom.Accommodations must tie back to those used in the classroom. STAAR Modified or STAAR AlternativeSTAAR Modified or STAAR Alternative –Familiarize yourself with the worksheets. –These must be completed for every student –Committee fills completes them and makes the final recommendation.

7. Schedule of Services Services are based on the time needed to master IEP goals.Services are based on the time needed to master IEP goals. They are individual to the student.They are individual to the student. Never based on school resources.Never based on school resources. Lots of options.Lots of options. –Co teaching. –In class support. –Pull out (direct).

8. Extended School Year Must be based on documented regression.Must be based on documented regression. Unusual amount of time to recoup the skills.Unusual amount of time to recoup the skills. If you are going to recommend this, speak to your diagnostician well in advance of the ARD.If you are going to recommend this, speak to your diagnostician well in advance of the ARD. ESY services are tied to IEP goals.ESY services are tied to IEP goals. –Completely separate schedule of services

9. Autism Supplement Information LSSP is lead on this document.LSSP is lead on this document. Bring copy of student schedule.Bring copy of student schedule. –This is not just the classroom schedule. –Personal schedule for that student. –Should reflect a minimum of unstructured time.

10. Questions?