Presentation IEP Omayra Matamoros
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INDEPENDENT EDUCATION PLAN BROWARD COUNTY Omayra Matamoros, MHSA, JD Advocate Special Needs [email protected] Thursday, June 14, 2012
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Presentation on parents and children's right on special needs education
Transcript of Presentation IEP Omayra Matamoros
INDEPENDENT EDUCATION PLAN
BROWARD COUNTY Omayra Matamoros, MHSA, JD
Advocate Special [email protected]
Thursday, June 14, 2012
IEP meeting is like going to court
Analyze your IEP team - People respond to their training
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
Don’t accept this: “we have to agree to disagree” - IEP meeting is a negotiation process
Train the IEP team regarding your child
Can be recorded with prior notice
Important Facts
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Parent RightsWritten Notification - 10 days before change of placement or FAPE
Access -Copy of Evaluations and School Record
Draft IEP
Opportunity to provide Private Evaluations
School observation - 30 minutes w/48 hour notice
All concerns and comments in Parent Input
Can bring anyone to the meeting
To not agree with retention - except 3rd grade and no pass FCAT or one in elementary no meet promotion
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Parent Rights
No time limitation
Translation in your language
Communication in writing - paper trail
Written letter no authorization for Restrain and Seclusion
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Parent RightsReconvene
Interim IEP’s - eligibility, more than 50% change in services or placement
Amend IEP - no IEP team necessary to meet
Consent/Revoke for services - in writing www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/PDF/ta.pdf
Refusal of services
Re-evaluation from different district staff
Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) - at public expense when you disagree
Local Conflict Resolution Meeting
Mediation
Due Process/AppealsThursday, June 14, 2012
IEP Preparation Phase
2 weeks before the meeting or 10 days
Collect your own data - graphs, notes, interviews with third parties, videos, photos, work samples, therapy reports
Review your child’s ESE school record and disciplinary record
Review the school data collection for IEP goals
Research other jurisdictions and Networking w/parents
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ResourcesIDEA law - http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-108publ446/html/PLAW-108publ446.htm
Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules - for a free copy [email protected]
Online: https://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/1b-stats.pdf
Policies and Procedures (SP & P) - http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/PDF/SP_P.pdf
Technical Assistance Papers
Easy IEP Manual - http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/PDF/easyiepman.pdf
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Determination of EligibilityRequirements: RTI process, Implementation of educational strategies and data collection, Evaluation and IEP team decision.
Private evaluations has to be considered.
Evaluations: Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech/Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Behavior Specialist, Assistive Technology Specialist, Reading Specialist,Teacher and ESE Specialist.
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Determination of Eligibility
State special needs education eligibilities:
Visually Impaired
Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH)
Developmentally Delay
Autism
Emotional Behavior Disability (EBD)
Language Impaired
Speech Impaired
Physical Impaired
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Determination of EligibilityIntellectual Disability - IQ 69 or less and others requirements http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/mh.htm
Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
Other Health Impaired - ADHD, ADD, Brain injuries, Orthopedic problems, chronic or acute health problems
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/teacher_resource.html
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Parent Input
Purpose - IEP team knowledge of your child
It can be as long as necessary.
It can contain anything pertinent to your child, related or not to education.
Can include Home information, therapies, activities outside of school, clinic information, etc.
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Present Level of Performance
Description of the student
Contained all elements to implement the IEP in another state or country.
Can include: assessments results, reading method, special materials, teaching method and strategies, educational methodology. http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/PDF/Methodology%203.pdf
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Goals
Focus on weakness but using strengths in the implementation and/or as rewards.
It is allow to add educational goals that are part of the curriculum if your child weakness relate it.
It has to be measurable
You can contribute with goals
Science and Social Studies can be included in a goal
It has Implementors and Data Collectors attach to the goal
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Measurable Goals
Measurable - ex. 4 out of 5 opportunities or 80 % accuracy
Each goal has 3-4 short term objectives -students under access points and no FCAT, SAT
Goals Bank - http://www.bridges4kids.org/IEP/iep.goal.bank.pdf
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Special Education Serviceshttp://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/PDF/SpecialEducationServices.pdf
Implementation varies from one school to the other - ex. 15 min daily
Direct Language Therapy
Direct Speech Therapy
Intensive Instruction
Specialized Instruction
Consultation
Collaboration
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State and District Assessments/Diploma
Option5 questions in Easy IEP determine this
FCAT accommodations
FCAT waiver - http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/FCAT.htm
Regular Diploma
Special Diploma - fewer opportunities for college studies
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Alternate Assessment
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/ALTERNATE.htm
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Related Services
Requirements- RTI process, Evaluation by District staff, IEP meeting
Occupational Therapy - outside contractor, ex. time 4 days 15 minutes each day
Physical Therapy - outside contractor, ex. time 2 sessions a week 30 minutes each
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Accommodations - Supplementary Aids and Services
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/accomodations.htm, includes End of Course
Easy IEP - menu of accommodations, can create new ones
FCAT - add the necessary accommodations in this section too.
Implementation - teacher/staff/FCAT
Unique accommodation - http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/unique2007.pdf
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Accommodations - Supplementary Aids and Services
Publication - http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/accomm-educator.pdf
Publication Career and Adult Education - http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/311201_acmod-voc.pdf
Publication FCAT - http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/fcatteam.pdf
Publication FCAT computer based - http://www.fldoe.org/ese/fcatasd.asp
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Special ConsiderationsHealth Care needs - nurse, medication, supervision for convulsion
Adaptive PE - http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/ADAPT.htm
Behavioral Needs - FBA, paraprofessional (closely adult supervision)
Transportation Needs - include harness, seatbelt, regular or ESE bus, wheelchair, hearing aids
Communication Needs
Supports for School Personnel - training in the disability, FBA, include all personnel in contact with the student
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Assistive Technology DevicesVoice Output communication device - Dynavox, GoTalk, Ipad with prologue2
Word processor
Spell checker - speaking dictionary, thesaurus
Picture symbol software - PECS
Speaking word processing program
Ipad, Laptop
Adapted pencil, Slantboard
Alternate Keyboard
Adapted reading materials
List:http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/PDF/ATConsideration.pdf
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Assistive Technology
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/assist.htm
Requirements: RTI process, Evaluation by District staff, Equipment trial and data collection, relate to communication and educational achievement
http://montcalmassistivetech.wikispaces.com/file/view/AT+Process.pdf
Release for home use and summer use
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PlacementIEP team decision
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Regular classroom
Resource Room
Separate classroom
Center School
Hospital/Homebound
Inclusion - % of instructional and non instructional time
Reasons for not comply with LRE-Least restrictive environment
Description placements:http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/PDF/
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Extended School Year - ESY
4 weeks during the summer, 4 days, 4 hours a day
IEP Goals selected and time for related services
Teacher and therapist has to prepare materials for the summer
Right for Transportation
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/ESY.htm
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Ammending IEPAmend without Reconvene
Term 30 days with one IEP in place
No Parent Notification Form needed
No IEP team - parent and LEA representative
Technical Assistance paper Broward - http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/PDF/AmendngTheIEP.pdf
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Re-evaluationhttp://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/reeval.htm
Every 3 years or less if needed - lack of progress, regression, other new eligibilities
Mandatory for change in eligibility no for dismissal
Initial evaluation - advocate can be present in the adjacent room
Term 60 days since signed of consent for initial, no term for re-evaluation
Parent request evaluation: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/PDF/
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Assessments
List of Psychological Assessments
http://www.valueoptions.com/providers/Forms/Clinical/List_of_Psychological_Tests.pdf
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Intensive Reading WaiverStudent qualify for the waiver if score level 1 or 2 for the last three years. Opportunity to take other courses.
Policy: http://instructionaltech.browardschools.com/terms/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/RDG-WAIVER-TECH-ASSISTdps-2011-99.pdf
Forms: http://instructionaltech.browardschools.com/terms/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SY1213_DistrictWaiverForm.pdf
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References
http://www.mdlclaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/pub-special-ed-handbook-Sept-2009.pdf
http://www.ocss-va.org/public/departments/sped/docs/IEP%20Handbook%202011-2012.pdf
http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/specialeducation/pdfs/IEPs_guidelines.pdf
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
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