Strength of Character and College Ready

Program for Exceptional ChildrenPEC Zone Meetings

September 17and 19, 2013

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Welcome

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Norms

•Actively engage in the activity•Be fully present• Cell phones on silent, technology only

when relevant to current task•Stay focused•Demonstrate Professional Courtesy•Use the Parking Lot

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Celebrating Successes!

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Conducting Quality Observations

Eligibility requirements for the following areas explicitly reference the need formal observationMIDEBDSLDHowever, formal observation for all eligibility areas demonstrates “Best Practice” (Ga. Implementation Manual)

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SLD Eligibility Criteria“One group member responsible for determining specific

learning disability must conduct an observation of the child’s academic performance in the regular classroom after the child has been referred for an evaluation and parental consent for special education evaluation is obtained. The observation of the child is conducted in the learning environment, including the regular classroom setting, to document the child’s academic performance and behavior in the areas of difficulty. The observation must include information from the routine classroom instruction and monitoring of the child’s performance”

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EBD Eligibility Criteria

“iii) Report of behavioral observations over a significant period of time; “

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ID Eligibility Criteria“…(i) Significantly subaverage intellectual

functioning must be verified through a written summary of at least one structured observation that demonstrates the child’s inability to progress in a typical, age appropriate manner and with consideration for culturally relevant information, medical and education history.”

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Conducting Quality Evaluations

Activity

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Segment Conversion Chart7 Periods- IEP AmendmentsCorrected by September 30, 2013

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Georgia Special Needs Scholarship

AKA - GSNS SB 10 Parent required to provide transportation

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• Student Eligibility Criteria 1 - A student have must a parent/guardian who currently lives in Georgia and has been a resident for at least one calendar year.

• Student Eligibility Criteria 2 - A student was enrolled and attended a Georgia public school (grades K – 12) the entire 2012 – 2013 school year. Pre-school special education students do not qualify. A student must complete a full school year in kindergarten before he/she can be eligible.

• Student Eligibility Criteria 3 - A student was reported by a school district(s) during mandatory student counts conducted in October 2012 and March 2013 by public schools.

• Student Eligibility Criteria 4 - A student does not need to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the entire school year to qualify for the GSNS Program. A student must have received special education services at some point during the 2012 – 2013 school year under an IEP. A student must be reported by a school district(s) in either the October 2012 OR March 2013 student counts OR in final student record as a student receiving special education services by the end of the school year.

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Testing Accommodations (SLOs)Are Not standardized testsDo not place under system-wide testing on the IEPClassroom Testing accommodations are to be followed

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IEP Meeting Feedback Form Reflection Tool Have teams reflect briefly Coordinators will use to coach staff after

meetings

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IEP Scoring Rubric

Practice Session

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Transportation Decision Making

Use of Guidelines for Making Transportation Decisions –REQUIRED

Siblings – same pickup and same school onlyApplications MUST be complete (No Exceptions)

GACE Random Moment Time Study Survey

Ga. Administrative Claiming for Education ProgramAllows reimbursement for administrative costs

related to provision of services for students with an IEP who are Medicaid eligible

Survey completion affects our MONEYCritical that you complete within the 5 day time frameTypically survey requests begin around the first of

OctoberCall Todd Russell if you need help or have questions

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EXTRA PAY DAYEach of you deserves numerous EXTRA PAY DAYS

Thank you for continuing to work SO hard to meet the needs of our students and to advocate for their best interests!!!

Our special education students are served by extremely special teachers!!!