West Virginia Department of Education Introducing ……. Policy 2419: Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Session IV Chapter 6 Administration of Services Presented by… Lynn Boyer, Ph.D. Executive Director Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Introducing…. Policy 2419: Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities http://wvde.state.wv.us/intro2419/ West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning http://wvde.state.wv.us/ose/ West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education TRAINING COMPONENTS Presentation Supplementary materials Participant notes Policy 2419 (final document or bill analysis version) Participant questions and WVDE responses Training calendar Policy 2419 Training Synopsis West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Policy 2419 West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Session IV Map Chapter 6 Introduction (basis for revisions) Efficient and Effective Administration to Ensure FAPE Provision of Services Highly Qualified Personnel Adequate Staff -Case Management -Instructional Periods * Pre-K * Integrated Classrooms * Sp. Ed. West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education ADVANCE ORGANIZER The purpose of this session is to: Provide an introduction with regard to the basis of the revised caseload standards; Discuss the provision of efficient and effective administration of special education services with regard to staffing; and Continue the dialogue regarding these revisions. West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Goals of Policy 2419 Raise achievement Meet needs of administrators, general education and special education teachers regarding systems change Focus on how research has informed us with regard to improving results West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Considerations for Policy Revision (WVDE initiatives, research and federal guidance) Fewer students will be identified due to PreK-3 early intervention services Increasingly, special education teachers will be teaching/supporting in the general education classroom Number of students with exceptionalities in the general education classroom will increase West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Considerations for Policy Revision (WVDE initiatives, research and federal guidance) Principals’ expertise in flexible use of funds and staff will increase Special education teachers will become more accountable for their students’ learning West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Purpose of Revised Caseloads At the district level, allow more flexibility in hiring staff At the school level, allow principals to schedule staff to maximize use of teacher expertise to meet student needs Use facilities more effectively Address certification issues West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Essential Question How can special education services be administered efficiently and effectively to ensure the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)? West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Provision of Services p. 76 Appropriate grouping for specially designed instruction IEPs must be developed to reflect: high expectations alignment with content standards evaluation of student progress ; West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Provision of Staff p. 76 Highly qualified personnel includes: personnel who meet the requirements of IDEA 2004, NCLB and WV Board Policy 5202 adequate personnel for IEP implementation trained and supervised service personnel knowledgeable and skilled general education teachers West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education pp. 78-83 West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Caseload Standards-Case Management p. 78 Case management responsibilities include procedural/accountability tasks Maximum Limits for Case Management Individual teacher caseloads (case management and instructional) must be carefully considered to ensure IEP implementation West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Staffing for Case Management/Procedural Accountability p. 78 Maximum Limits for Case Management Assignments Teachers of Students with Developmental Delays ages 3-5 20 Teachers of the Gifted 45 Speech Therapists 50 Teachers of All Other Exceptionalities 30 See Class Size Requirement for Instructional Period West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Caseload Standards-WV Pre-K p. 78 ALL WV Pre-K classrooms Policy 2419 reflects the requirements of Policy 2525 West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Caseload Standards p. 79 Caseload standards for integrated classrooms are: BEST PRACTICE NOT REQUIRED West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Caseload Standards-Integrated Classrooms p. 79 To maximize the effectiveness of instruction for all students with disabilities, excluding those with speech/language impairments, receiving specially designed instruction in general education settings should approximate natural proportions that are no more than 30% of the total class enrollment when integrated classrooms are established in the four core academic subjects. i.e. Reading/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies and Math. West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Caseload Standards-Integrated Classrooms p. 79 For integrated classrooms where instructional responsibilities are shared, the special educator should not be assigned to more than two co-teaching or integrated classrooms during one instructional block. The special educator should meet with the class on a consistent schedule that provides support to the students and to the general educator. West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Maximum Number of Students per Instructional Period Based on Level of Need pp. 81-82 Special Education Programmatic Level Early Childhood Grades K - 4 Middle Childhood 5 - 8 Adolescent Education 9 – 12 Level I Service Needs 6 12 Level II Service Needs minimum staffing ratio 1:6* Level III Service Needs 8 minimum staffing ratio 1:4** West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

Consideration of Areas for Level of Need p. 79-80 Cognition Academic performance Social interaction Emotional/behavior areas Communication Sensory abilities Perceptual abilities Motor abilities Health/medical areas Other areas related to their disability West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Waivers p. 83 May be requested in writing May require an on-site visit Considered case-by-case Valid only for current school year West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

When Are Caseloads Effective? p. 83 In 07-08 use current (Appendix E) In 08-09 use current or new In 2009-2010 use new West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education

West Virginia Department of Education Closing Questions Responses to questions submitted will be posted within three business days on the Introducing…Policy 2419 and the OSP websites Evaluation West Virginia Department of Education West Virginia Department of Education