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Updates on Special Education Compliance and Initiatives – August 29, 2011

This report provides an overview of the key compliance factors and initiatives in the Special Education department as of August 29, 2011. It highlights challenges such as late IEPs, excessive suspension rates, and disproportionality in student identification. The report also discusses the progress made in implementing initiatives aimed at increasing student achievement, enhancing compliance with IDEA, and facilitating better integration of special education with general education. Strategies for addressing over-identification and improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities are outlined for the upcoming school year.

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Updates on Special Education Compliance and Initiatives – August 29, 2011

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  1. Special Education Kick Off Department Updates August 29, 2011

  2. TPS Special Education Report Card

  3. IDEA compliance Factors • Late IEPs/Evals • 3 times the state average • Over-Identification • 12.99% for 10-11 • 40 students unfunded as of Feb 2010 • Suspension/Expulsion Rates • Exceeds state target high range • Disproportionality • EBD: Black • SLD: American Indian • Number of Due Process Hearings

  4. IDEA Compliance Factors • Least Restrictive Environment

  5. Looking Back 2010-2011 • Provided weekly newsletter, Special EDition, to staff and administration, consistent messages, guidance, resources, and data • Classroom visits • Implementation of LRE Oversight Committee & initiation of District Behavior Intervention Team • Aligned processes and procedures with state and federal requirements, revisions to dept manual February 2010 • Awarded $1.3 million in Safety Net, budgeted for $1 million, had requested $2.3 • Implementation of IEP Online

  6. Looking Back 2010-2011 (Con’t) • Recognition for on-time evaluations and IEPs (completed and submitted on-time for enrollment reporting) • Review and revisions to ESA deployment • Increased committee work opportunities with staff participation and voice (i.e. web-based IEP/eval systems, IEP Online trainers, assistive tech team, LRE committee) • Recommendation and planning for program moves to create continuums and reduce travel time for students • Deaf/HH program development and alignment with state standards • WAAS portfolio gains!!!

  7. Looking Ahead 2011-2012 • Special education enrollment over state maximum funding, too many students identified or continued in special education • Late IEPs and evaluations, 3x the state average • Loss of funds • Compliance risks • Compliance Coordinator (formerly SETS Coordinator position) • Alignment of baseline present level performances and measurable goals • LRE data-too much time in special education classes, need to increase time with non-disabled peers in general education classes, to be determined student by student

  8. Looking Ahead 2011-2012 (Con’t) • Raise expectations through alignment of special education with general education • Exceeding state high range for suspensions/expulsions of disabled students • Disproportionality: Over-identification of Black EBD and American Indian SLD students • Due Process Hearing requests and citizen complaints • Student academic performance in all areas • Class visits (don’t stop teaching!)

  9. Looking Ahead 2011-2012 (Con’t) • Decrease the overreliance on 1:1 paraeducators, emphasis on data collection, training, and goal setting for 1:1 paras • Reduce 7 hour paraeducator positions through attrition • Paraeducator schedules submitted by 9/30 • Implementation of revised department manual • Implementation of best practice data collection/progress monitoring to drive instruction and report in IEPs (collecting from you to share with all)

  10. Department Goals 2011-2012 • Goal 1: Increase academic achievement • Goal 2: Increase parent and community collaboration • Goal 3: Improve compliance and enrollment reporting

  11. Corrective Action Ordered Written guidance and training required: • Implementation of IEP • Inviting parents • Documenting invites • Excusal of team members • Progress reporting

  12. Department Manual • Link to Manual • TPS Special Education Webpage • http://www.tacoma.k12.wa.us/information/departments/special_education/Pages/default.aspx • Anything that looks confusing? Please contact Anne Chambers • Manual at a Glance • Responsibilities of staff • Enrollment • Intake process for new students • Suspensions/expulsions/IAES • Evaluation • IEP • Placement • Discipline • Para Educators

  13. IEP Online Supports • IOL Drop-In Sessions and specific trainings • QRDs on dashboard • Department Manual: step by step alignment • IEPOnline@tacoma.k12.wa.us • Bat Phone: x 1090 • SELS Team

  14. Sources of Guidance • Department Manual • QRDs • Special EDition • Weekly and archives • OSPI website • WACs • http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=392-172a • SELS Liaisons

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