1. Office of Special Education UPDATES MAASE October 9, 2013

2. WHAT’s NEW? Accountability/State Assessments 2012-2013 MARSE rule set 2012-106 ED has been enacted. MARSE took effect September 26, 2013 MARSE is available on the Office of Regulatory Reform website OSE will be updating website and documents soon

3. WHAT’s NEW? Data Collection Annual data memo was released on September 30 –provides information on new data collection characteristics and common data reporting problems New Characteristic is the Date of Initial IEP  The date that a new IEP is completed AND offer of FAPE is made.

4. WHAT’s NEW? Data Collection Upcoming Deadlines: October 25 – BAA “As of” fall assessments November 6 – Fall 2013 General Collection submission deadline November 13 – Fall 2013 General and Early Childhood Collection certification deadline

5. WHAT’s NEW? Monitoring August 15 Workbook 843 locals acknowledged their reports 8 locals still have not acknowledged their reports

6. WHAT’s NEW? Monitoring Fall Monitoring Cycle 38 on-site monitoring visits 7 districts will participate in desk audits which are to be completed by October 25

7. WHAT’s NEW? Monitoring OSE Monitoring and Technical Assistance Team conducted many trainings in preparation for and in assisting with the implementation of Fall 2013 Monitoring Trainings were held throughout August and September.

8. WHAT’s NEW? Medicaid The National Alliance for Medicaid in Education (NAME) Annual Conference currently being held in Grand Rapids. The number of registrants has broken records! Jane Reagan from OSE thanks everyone for their strong support.

9. WHAT’s NEW? Medicaid The Michigan Medicaid School Based Services program has been chosen to be audited by the federal Department of Health and Human Services. The audit will be the Michigan Medicaid Program, not individual schools Dates for audit are not available The quarter being audited or the scope of the audit has not been determined

10. WHAT’s NEW? Medicaid Medicaid School Based Services Implementers Meetings at Ingham ISD: November 12, 2013 March 11, 2014 May 20, 2014 All meetings are scheduled from 1:00-3:00 Phone and web access are both available

11. WHAT’s NEW? Medicaid If you have issues with a Medicaid provider/physician’s office/health plan/clinic that denies a family services and sends them to school for therapies: Please contact Jane Reagan at reaganj@michigan.gov reaganj@michigan.gov This is NOT Medicaid’s policy.

12. WHAT’s NEW? Michigan Special Education Reference (MI-SER) Updates to the database: Focus Monitoring Activities OSEP Policy Letters CEIS-MOE January 30, 2013 Parentally-placed private school children February 4, 2013 RTI March 7, 2013 MI-SER Resolution Sessions March 27, 2013 Functional Behavior Assessment April 2, 2013 Natural Environments April 18, 2013 FERPA May 8, 2013 Parent Participation IEP Meetings May 21, 2013

13. WHAT’s NEW? Early Childhood Early On audits begin in October Questions should be directed to your Early On consultant. 13

14. S UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES MDE-LIO is partnering to provide statewide professional development for teachers of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) University of Michigan – Sound Support Workshops 6 sessions December 2013 – May 2014 Topics: Troubleshooting New Technology, Bilateral Cochlear Implants, Outcomes of Students with CI’s, Audiological Management of Unilateral Losses, Programming CI’s and What to do with Babies. For more information http://mde-lio.cenmi.orghttp://mde-lio.cenmi.org 14

15. S UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) University of Nebraska – Boys Town – Educational Interpreter (EIPA) Video Conferences October, December, 2013 & February, April 2014 Offered at 6 sites Lansing Community College Madonna, Delta School Craft Kalamazoo RESA Bay Arenac ISD Gratiot-Isabella Northview Sign up at these locations! 15

16. S UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) New EIPA test dates for interpreters: Oct. 2013 to Sept. 2014 http://mde-lio.cenmi.orghttp://mde-lio.cenmi.org SLPI (Sign Language Proficiency Interviews) for students or staff: schedule an assessment at http://mde-lio.cenmi.org http://mde-lio.cenmi.org MDE-LIO EduBlog Launch MDE-LIO Launch of the DHH Assessment Grid, Transition and Early Childhood Guidelines http://mde-lio.cenmi.org http://mde-lio.cenmi.org 16

17. S UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Blind and Visually Impaired LIO is currently forming Regional On-Demand Braille Classes for teachers, paras, families and others Jackson County Macomb County Washtenaw County Clare County Detroit More information can be found at http://mde- lio.cenmi.org/Services/ClassesandWorkshops.aspxhttp://mde- lio.cenmi.org/Services/ClassesandWorkshops.aspx 17

18. S UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Blind and Visually Impaired On-Demand Technology Classes Beginner Apple Products Workshop – October 25, 2013 in the Marquette area Teaching Internet Explorer Using JAWS Class – November 21-22, 2013 in Ottawa County Basic BrailleNote Class (TBA) – in Muskegon area Information for these classes can be found at: http://mde- lio.cenmi.org/Services/ClassesandWorkshops.aspx http://mde- lio.cenmi.org/Services/ClassesandWorkshops.aspx 18

19. S UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Early On and Early Childhood Special Education 2013 Early On Conference, “The Art of Early Intervention: Add Color to your Canvas” November 13-15, 2013 Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan Information can be found at http://eotta.ccresa.org http://eotta.ccresa.org 19

20. S UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Early On and Early Childhood Special Education Face-to-face trainings scheduled for Child Outcomes 0-5 Training: Early On and Preschool Special Education Additional information and registration http://eotta.ccresa.org http://eotta.ccresa.org Online Preschool Child Outcome training available http://www.eotta.ccresa.org/Training.php?Cat=21 20