Special Services Overview PTSA Special Needs Group September 2011
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Special Services Overview
PTSA Special Needs GroupSeptember 2011
Agenda Introductions Special Services Overview Special Education Services Overview Special Education Supports Special Education Funding Preschool Changes Special Education Partnerships Special Education Federal Stimulus Funding Special Education Professional Development Special Education Celebrations
Introductions Administrative Team: Jon Holmen, Special Services Coordinator
Wynn Spaulding, Special Services Coordinator
Sue Anne Sullivan, Special Services Coordinator
Paul Vine, Director Special Services
Parents’ Ladder of Support
Ladder of Support Start with the special education and/or general education
teacher and/or school special education specialist School principal Special Education School Support Coordinator Director of Special Education Director of School Support Deputy Superintendent Superintendent Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Follow the “Ladder of Support” when you have questions orconcerns regarding your child
Special Services OverviewDepartment’s Programs
Special Education ServicesSafety Nets Services
Title 1, LAP, Better Schools Targeted Assistance
English Language Learner (ELL) Services504 Coordination and ServicesHealth Services Homeless ServicesEastside Native American Programs
Administrative Support TeamSpecial Education
Jon Holmen, Wynn Spaulding, Sue Ann Sullivan & Paul VineSafety Nets, ELL, and Homeless
Jon Holmen, Wynn Spaulding, Sue Ann Sullivan & Paul Vine504 Compliance
Jon Holmen, Wynn Spaulding, Sue Ann Sullivan & Paul VineHealth Services
Nancy Johnson, SupervisorEastside Native American Education Programs
Mary Wilber
Safety Net Programs
Tier II and Tier III Supports (Not SPED)
Safety Net Programs Title 1 ~ Federal Funds Learning Assistance Program (LAP) ~ State Funds District Remediation (DR) ~ Levy Funds Better Schools and Targeted Assistance ~ Levy
Funds English Language Learners (ELL)
Program ~ Federal and State Funds Homeless ~ competitive grant LWSD
doesn't qualify, though we still have mandated services
Health Services
School Health Service Providers (Nurses)All our Health Service Providers are Registered
NursesSchool supportStudent specific support (IEP or 504)
Participate on the following teamsGuidance teamEvaluation team504 teams when appropriateIEP member when appropriate
Resources for families on health related matters and can assist on wrap-around teams
Native American Education ProgramsProvides culturally relevant activities, family program and
enrichment opportunities to Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native children
Service opportunities provided are:Once a week after-school activities Homework support Mentoring Coordination of home and school needs Student advocacy Cultural events MSP and HSEP preparatory classes Microsoft Job Shadow
Special Education Services
2011 - 2012
Special Education Services
Special Education – Birth to 2 (Kindering Center)Pre School 3-5 (LWSD)Kindergarten-12 (LWSD)18-21 Transition Services (LWSD)
Special Education Services
Special Education is a
Service Not a Place
“All our students are general education students, that receive different levels of
supports based on his/her individual needs”
Special Education Services
The location of special education services is based on the student’s individual needs and the type of services required to ensure the student’s
“Least Restrictive Environment” (LRE) Note: Some student’s services are of a greater
need that cannot always be delivered at the student’s
neighborhood school
District Learning Centers
Pre School Learning CentersDickinson Elementary & KaJHS
Elementary Learning Centers K-6
Audubon (K-3) Dickinson (K-3 & 3-6)
Frost (Medically Fragile K-6+)Lakeview (3-6)
Keller (K-1 and 2-6)Mead (K-6)
District Transition Centers
Junior High Transition CentersIJHS, KaJHS, KJHS, RJHS
High Schools Transition CentersEHS, JHS, LWHS, and RHS
Transition Academy 18-21 (Community Based Program located in a retail space on
87th Street)
District Intervention Centers
Elementary Intervention CentersRose Hill Full Day (K-3 & 3-6)
Redmond Full Day (K-3 & 3-6)
Junior High Intervention CentersRose Hill & Evergreen
High Schools Intervention CentersEastlake & Juanita
Special Education Supports
2011-2012
Special Education School Support Teams
IEP On-Line Support: Iman Shmait
Assistive TechnologyHeather Frazier
Melanie UpchurchMarcia Smith
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Dr. Peggy MeyerChris Chouinard
Para Support Specialist Terri Ross
Julie Harem
Vision, Orientation & Mobility Services
Donna NeedhamJennifer LindenCharlene Luttge
Special Education School Support Teams
Vickie Fitzpatrick: Program Specialists Katie McAllister: Program Specialists Doreen Milburn: Preschool & Autism Support
Specialists K-8 Jeremy Erickson: Autism Support Specialists 7-
12 Patty Cromar: Autism Para Support Specialist K-
12 Annalisa Weaver: Intervention Support
Specialist K-8 Jim McDonagh: Intervention Support Specialist
7-12 Judy Wagness: Intervention Para Support
Specialist K-12 Stacy Allen: Pre School SNAPS Specialist
* Accessed through SAS process
Service Access System (SAS) Process
SAS process is a tool for teachers and buildings to access our Special Education Support Team:
Autism Support SpecialistsIntervention Support SpecialistsVision and Hearing SpecialistsProgram Specialists
Special Education Funding
2011 - 2012
Special Education Sources Funding
State General Education*
Federal Special Education*
State Special Education*
District Local Levy Funding Resources
* Funds are based on student enrollment
State Funding Impacts Significant State funding cuts to school districts
over the last three years Federal Stimulus has offset some of the impact of
state funding reductions Increases in student enrollment has also help offset
some of the impact Legislative changes with Levy funds have also
helped off set some of the state funding cuts Good fiscal management of our district budget over
many years, preparing for cuts Continued community support Levy, Bonds,
Foundation and volunteering in our schools.
State Funding Impacts (cont) Federal Stimulus funds have sunset We have cut significantly in all areas across our
district, central office administration facilities supports energy efficiencies some services while trying not to impact the students teacher ratios
While not trying to impact the classroom, keeping Student to teacher ratios as low as possible High quality teachers working with our students
Special Education Funding Special education funding has not been cut at the
Federal and State Level What has changed is the level of fiscal support
the district can pull from the general fund to continue to support special education cost overages
We no longer can rely on having general funds to offset the cost to run special education services
We are faced as all school districts are Doing more with less Continuing to work hard and creatively to provide a
quality educational experience for all our students
Preschool Changes
2011 - 2012
Ready Start Preschool History Gordon Hauck (Head Start & Special Education Services) Ready Start: School Board initiative (Head Start waiting list)
Ready Start Modeled after Head Start 3.5 hours day 4 days a week, FSS support, transportation, and food provided
I -728 & Title I funding resources State and Federal budget cuts
Approximately $845,000 in I-728 and Title Title I reductions Pre and K-6 district wide
Federal Stimulus ARRA funding Through September 2009 to June 2011
$845,000 maintain Ready Start Model Model changed to 2.5 hour day 4 days week
New Ready Start Preschool Model 2011-12 Bridging model for future planning of LWSD Preschool Programs
Preschool Priorities 2011-12 Priorities in planning this year’s bridging program
Serving our most at-risks students Maintaining a blended preschool model Provide some sort of waiver process for or funding
support for families who are at risk (45 students’ fee waived currently)
Generate funding sources to offset the $845,000 funding short fall due to State and Federal budget cuts
Limit the impact on current preschool staffing to the greatest extent possible
Utilize the current spaces available for preschool classrooms to maximum extent possible
Provide three year old programs for students who qualify for special education services
Preschool Changes for 2011-12
What has changed: Co-teach Model: Ready Start General Education
teachers and Special Education teachers teaching in a co-teach model
Fee based student enrollment (up to 54 students) $300 month fee No transportation service provided No food provided (snack model much like Kindergarten)
Continued enrollment for At-Risk students (at a lower level currently 45 students )
No transportation services provided No food provided (snack model like Kindergarten)
3 year old program piloted at Bell El PM
Preschool Changes for 2011-12
What has changed (cont): Para support is in tact, but IA support could not be
supported due to budget constraints; (Our Preschool IA staff were given position in the K-12 IA staffing 2011-12)
Ready Start Program Coordinator Position eliminated FSS: reduction of one position and reduction of hours Program Specialist Position 0.5 FTE added:
Doreen Milburn: (Ready Start Program support) Fee Based Tuition set at 300/month: Combination of Federal Title Funds and some district
supplement funding for one bridging year to offset cost
Special Education Partnerships
2011-2012
Special Education PartnershipsUniversity of Washington ~ Research StudyChildren’s Hospital~ Autism and Behavior
supportRyther ~Social skills classes @ RJHS, IJHS, EJHS &
KJHSPTSA Special Needs Group (Monthly
meetings)Parent Advisory Committees
Legislative/InclusionParent EducationDyslexia Awareness
Revisit this year to ensure alignment with PTSA priorities and bylaws
Special Education Federal Stimulus (ARRA) Funding
2011 - 2011
ARRA Special Education Funds
Funds ended summer 2011 Priorities for funding expenditures
Purchases that would impact students and would last over time
Build capacity in our teachers and provide them with tools to assist in meeting our students’ needs
Ensure purchases were based on best practices and would be researched based
Provide professional development to support any purchases of curriculum and assessment tools
ARRA Special Education Funds (cont)
Elementary Reading Mastery K-2 Focus Math K-5 and support materials Skill for School Success (executive functioning
skills) WIAT III Assessment ( academic norm
assessment) Social Skills books – Jed Baker Social Thinking (Michelle Garcia Winner)
Super flex, You are Social Detective, and Thinking about You Thinking about Me
ARRA Special Education Funds (cont)
Secondary (Junior High/Middle School) Bridges to Algebra Middle School Study Skills Curriculum Middle School Second Step (behavioral focus) WIAT III Assessment ( academic norm
assessment)
Secondary (High School) EDGE Bridges to Algebra High School Study Skills Social Thinking - MGW Books
ARRA Special Education Funds (cont)
Learning Centers Reading Mastery Edmark-Functional
Word Series Focus Math Touch Point Math Functional Academics Social Skills books -
Jed Baker
Transition Centers INSIDE/EDGE Edmark Level 1,2,
Print/software Focus Math (JH) Functional
Academics We Can Stop Abuse News 2 You
ARRA Special Education Funds (cont)
Intervention Centers (K-12) INSIDE/EDGE (JH, SR) Reading Mastery (Elem) Focus Math (Elem) Bridges to Algebra (JH, SR) Soc. Skills books - Jed Baker (Elem) Second Step - Behavior (JH) Aims web – Behavior (All) Skills for School Success 3-6
Special Education Professional Development
2011 - 2012
2011-12 Professional Development
SPED Modules focus on curriculum and instructional strategy training
Secondary Program Review looking at Middle School Programming
Intervention Program alignment K-12 Elementary Math Adoption: Focus Math Learning and Transition Center Program curriculum alignment IEP Transition Plans and Transition Assessments training Evidence-based Strategies for Students with Autism and other
Developmental Disabilities Curriculum Based Measures training Behavior support class for all teachers Evidence Base Training for ASD with Dr Nancy Rosenberg
Special Education Celebrations
2011 - 2012
Celebrations University of Washington Research Study ESY Social Skills groups in ESY .. UW students and Dr.
Rosenberg Expanded work with Ryther
5 junior high schools (IJHS, RJHS, RHJHS, EJHS and KJHS) New Math Adoption Implementation New Literacy Adoption 2011-2013 Curriculum and Assessment
Edge and Insight Secondary Social Skills (elementary and secondary) Reading Mastery (Elementary) Transition Centers Stop Abuse curriculum Special Education Specialist update Assessment (WIAT
III)
Thank YouWhy we do what we do
& Why it matters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQPmY4nIjVE&feature=related
Thank you!!!