Special Education RestructureSpecial Education Restructure

•Local Annual Plan

•Application for Federal Funds (Title VI-B)

Individuals with Disabilities Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)Education Act (IDEA 2004)

•American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)•Education Jobs Fund•Title VI-B

Federal Funds Available Federal Funds Available 2009-20112009-2011

Positions Paid from VI-BPositions Paid from VI-B•Special Education Teachers •Teacher Assistants •Assistive Technology Specialist•Technician •Special Education Data Specialist•School Psychologist•Educational Diagnosticians•Compliance Specialists•School Social Workers •Transition Specialists•Special Education Bus Monitors

•Compliance Specialists (6)•Transition Specialists (3)•Special Education Teachers (3) •Teacher Assistants (8)•Assistive Technology Technician (1)•Special Education Data Specialist(1)

Positions Impacted by RestructuringPositions Impacted by Restructuring

GoalsGoals•Continue to provide a quality education to our

students with special needs

•Maintain compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines

•Retain our highly qualified staff 

Compliance SpecialistsCompliance Specialists

•Lead Special Education Teacher(19)-assigned compliance tasks at each building with stipend

•Building Administrator/Designee-facilitate special education meetings

•Compliance Specialists placed based on retirement and attrition

Transition SpecialistTransition Specialist

•Transition Specialist duties- assigned to a special education teacher at all secondary schools with stipend  

•Placed based on attrition and retirement

Plan for Teachers and Assistants Plan for Teachers and Assistants

•Place Teachers and Assistants based on attrition