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Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisory Committees. April 10, 2014. Welcome. Introduction of new members Good news report. Purpose.
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Student Evaluation and Psychological Services Advisory Committees April 10, 2014
Welcome Introduction of new members Good news report
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.
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
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
Region 4 Services Technical Assistance Customized Services Partner with districts to provide training Create products to meet the needs of the customer
Region 4 ESCStudent Evaluation Core Team Andy Sellers, LSSP Amy Doolan, LSSP Clynita Grafenreed, LSSP Gayla Lutz, SLP Linda Hall, Diagnostician Sandra Connatser, Diagnostician
Autism Supplement Dr. Cathy Williams, Education Specialist
DSM-5 and Autism Implications for Special Education
How has the DSM 5 affected eligibility/evaluations/services? Do we follow DSM 5 or IDEA? What are the purposes of the DSM and IDEA? What does IDEA say? What does SBOE say? What does the law say?
Legislative Update • Public comment period for Commissioner's rules • Things to come: • New side-by-side document • Updated legal framework • Procedural Safeguards • Guide to the ARD Process
Rulemaking “Look-for’s” http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=2388 • TEA has finalized stakeholder meetings for several rulemaking packages • Posting for public comment soon for • Graduation • FIEP • Initial Evaluation Timeline
TEA Listservs Gain information on updates to the SAAH, Student Assessment, and posting for Public Comment for Rule Making… JOIN!!! http://miller.tea.state.tx.us/list/ Rules SBEC Rules Special Education Updates Student Assessment Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (SAAH) …and many others!
SPP Updates Submission deadline is August 29, 2014 Data Clarification Process will take place again
State Assessment Accommodations Policies/Examples
State Assessment Compensatory, Intensive and Accelerated Instruction
Texas Education Code § 37.001 Student Code of Conduct The child with a disability may not be disciplined for bullying, harassment, or making hit lists until an admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting has been held to review the conduct.
MTSS Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Bringing Academic and Behavior Supports into a Full Continuum of Services
New Assessment Instruments WISC V WJ IV-Cog WJ IV-Ach KTEA KABC
FYI….. Leiter IEEs Timelines End of Year Survey Q-Interactive
May – TEDA Conference Conference program: http://txeda.org/conference/conference-schedule/
November: Hou-Met Conference Collaborative event provided by Hou-Met and Region 4 ESC http://www.houmet.org/
Resources Provided Reading Assessment-Linking Language, Literacy, and Cognition LINKing Authentic Assessment & Early Childhood Intervention Grade Placement Decision Making Accelerated Instruction Flowchart