Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisory Committee

1. Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisory Committee September 25, 2014

2. Welcome • Introduction of new members • Good news report

3. Purpose The purpose for Region 4 sponsored advisory committees is to receive current national, state, regional, and local information on issues related to student evaluation, identify trends and issues affecting your district/campus, provide feedback on services, and network with other professionals.

4. Membership • Advisory members employed by their Local Education Agencies (LEA) and are designated by their Superintendent or Special Education Director • LEA’s are represented by one staff member with experience in the assigned advisory focus and purpose for special education and related services • Due to limited space and resource availability, we ask that only the designated representative from the district or charter attend these meetings

5. Responsibilities of Advisory Members • Provide recommendations and suggestions to Region 4 ESC staff regarding best practices in delivering special education services and providing professional development • Assist in facilitation of advisory committee projects and services • Attend scheduled meetings throughout the year • Share information with others in their LEAs and colleagues in other surrounding LEAs/regions • Provide support to Region 4 ESC staff in establishing linkages to educational resources, child serving agencies, and community organizations

6. Region 4 Services • Technical Assistance • Customized Services • Partner with districts to provide training • Create products to meet the needs of the customer

7. Region 4 ESCStudent Evaluation Core Team • Kara Zwolinski, Educational Diagnostician • Gayla Lutz, SLP • Amy Doolan, LSSP • Clynita Grafenreed, LSSP • Linda Hall, Educational Diagnostician

8. http://r4evaluation-psycservicesadvisory.wikispaces.com/

9. Survey Monkey Results (37 respondents) • Who is here today? • LSSP-40%; Diag-27%; Sped Admin/Coord-33% • What test kits are districts/charters purchasing this year? • WJ IV=94%; WISC-V=59%; KTEA-3=56%; • BASC-3=38% • Is there a referral process in your district? • Yes = 71% • Does a MDT assess ALL eligibilities? • Yes = 79%

10. Survey Monkey Results (37 respondents) • Does your district implement XBA-3? • Yes = 91% • Does your district assess for Executive Functioning? • Yes = 47% - utilizing D-REF, BREIF, NEPSY-II • How are initial timelines tracked? • Predominantly by a log/spreadsheet/web-based FIE program • How is information from Advisory shared with staff? • Staff meetings

11. Survey Monkey Results (37 respondents) • What are your top concerns/pressing issues ? • Interventions/Recommendations/RtI • XBA-3/LD/high number of DNQ • Behavior/PBIS/Crisis Intervention/Interventions • Funding/Staffing • New test kits (also a concern with funding) • What professional development would you/your staff benefit from? • New Assessment Kits • Specific Learning Disabilities • Executive Functioning/Processing • Emotional Behavioral Disorders • Interventions/Recommendations • Assessment Report Writing

12. Federal

13. Autism Cares Act • Signed by the President on August 8, 2014 • Section 3 • Includes support for regional centers of excellence in ASD and other developmental disabilities epidemiology as purpose of grants or cooperative agreements. • Section 4 • Requires information and education activities to be culturally competent

14. State

15. The Dyslexia Handbook, revised 2014 • State Assessment • PPCD Location Codes • SPP12

16. Legislative Update

17. Proposed Revision to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter AA • Proposed Effective Date: September 1, 2014 • Actual Effective Date: ??

18. SB 460 – Mental Health Training • An ACT relating to training for public school teachers in the detection and education of students at risk for suicide or with other mental or emotional disorders and the inclusion of mental health concerns in coordinated school health efforts.

19. SB 542 – Individualized Education Program Facilitation • Project offered beginning with the 2014-2015 school year • Information related to the project may be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769815968 • The FIEP request form may also be found on the same page.

20. HB 590 – Evaluations for Visual Impairments • Impact evaluation of VI students • O&M evaluation must be part of the Full and Individual Initial Evaluation for a student suspected of a visual impairment • O&M specialist must be part of the MDT for reevals • Applies beginning with the 2014-2015 school year

21. Expanded Core Curriculum • Evaluation and instruction of the ECC is to be included in the student’s IEP • ECC consists of nine areas: compensatory skills, orientation and mobility, interaction skills, career planning, assistive technology including optical devices, independent living skills, recreation and leisure enjoyment, self-determination, and sensory efficiency • To download the ECC flyer in English, go to http://www.tsbvi.edu/resources/3973-ecc-flyer • To download the ECC flyer in Spanish, go to http://www.tsbvi.edu/component/content/article/4/3996-ecc-flyer-spanish • 2014 Educating Students with Visual Impairments in Texas: Guidelines and Standards is a good resource, if you want to provide it to your group: • http://www.tsbvi.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3288:articles-and-papers-vi-and-db&catid=5%20

22. HB 617 – Secondary Transition Designee and Guidance Document • Each LEA must designate at least one employee to serve as the designee for transition and employment services for students served through special education • TEA Guidance Document may be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147496883

23. HB 617 (continued) • School districts must: • Post the guide on the district’s website • Assist parents in accessing document • Provide the document at the first ARD meeting when transition is discussed • If transition has already been discussed, provide document at the next meeting

24. Other

25. New Assessments • Woodcock Johnson IV • WISC-V • KTEA-3 • BASC-3 (Spring 2015) • Would You Like to Participate in Field Research of the NEW BASC-3? • Go to: • http://assets.pearsonschool.com/customer_central/email4/510-clinical-assessments/510F082-20140905/index.html?utm_campaign=3009423&cmpid=3009423&WT.mc_id=3009423&WT.dcsvid=643356412&RMID=phd.10923658&RIID=643356412

26. Upcoming Events • Multidisciplinary Approach to Dyslexia Identification – October 22nd – Session ID 1067220 • Introduction to the Delis Rating of Executive Functions (D-REF) w/ Dr. Delis – October 23rd - Session ID 1090808 • NEPSY-II Overview: From Assessment to Interpretation w/ Dr. Miller – October 30th – Session ID 1101796 • Application of XBA-3 w/ Dr. Cheramie – October 31st – Session ID 1075474(am); Session ID 1075475(pm)

27. Upcoming Events • NEW!!!! - Issues in Cultural Diversity – November 7th – Session ID 1104002 • NEW!!! - Ethics for LSSPs – November 7th – Session ID 1104060 • HouMet Conference – November 11th-12th – Session ID 1032814 • KTEA-3 and WISC-V Update – December 9th – Session ID 1083790 • Cross Battery-3 Assessment w/ Dr. Flanagan – December 11th – 12th – Session ID 1063883(Basic); Session ID 1066819(Advanced)

28. Student Evaluation & Psychological Services Advisory • November 20, 2014– Session ID 1083452 • February 12, 2015 – Session ID 1083453

29. Other • TASP 22nd Annual Professional Development ConferenceOctober 16-18, 2014 in Las Colinas • School Psychology Awareness Week 2014 - Strive. Grow. THRIVE! November 10-14, 2014

30. Other • Leiter-3 • Replace Appendix D.1 and Appendix L tables

31. Resources Provided • The Dyslexia Handbook, revised 2014 • Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement – Form A test kit (1 per district) • Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement-3 – Form A kit (1 per district) • Delis Rating of Executive Function Starter Kit (3 per district) • Essentials of Executive Functions Assessment book (1 per district)