SPECIAL SERVICES INITIATIVES SPECIAL SERVICES INITIATIVES FOR THE ROSELLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS INCLUSION AND LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT

Inclusion and the law

Roselle early chldhood center

PROPOSED EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 70 MYRTLE AVENUE CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY 20,714 SQ FT

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HOW CAN THE DISTRICT AFFORD TO DO THIS? ROSELLE’S EARLY CHILHDOOD CENTER LEASE AMOUNT OF WASHINGTON is $39,600. AND ROSELLE ANNEX: $506,000 totaling: $545, MYRTLE AVENUE: 20,714 SQ SQ FT (including taxes—under appeal)=$398,123. APPLY FOR CARRY OVER FUNDS ($55,000) FROM IDEIA FOR FURNITURE, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES AND PROJECTED IDEIA PRESCHOOL FUNDS OF $100,000. USE OF PRESCHOOL AID TO ASSIST IN ADDITIONAL EXPENSES OF $391,824. USE OF LEASE SAVINGS FOR OTHER EXPENSES-$147,477 ARRA FUNDS FOR PRESCHOOL-$35,049 ARRA FUNDS FOR BASIC- $822,893.

ROSELLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW WASHINGTON- One Half-Day PSD Program. AM/PM sessions-1 TEACHER AND 2 PARAS 31 General Education Preschoolers-District receives preschool $391,824. The district pays $74,400. for Shim to educate these students ROSELLE : (TWO Full-Day PSD AND ONE K-2 LLD) : 3 TEACHER and 5 Paras TOTAL STAFF: 4 Teachers, 7 PARAS AND a Music, Physical Education Teacher 10 Kindergarten Classrooms IN DISTRICT Washington-3 Kindergartens with (1) inclusion-4 Teachers Polk-3 Kindergarten and no inclusion-3 Teachers Harrison-4 Kindergarten and no inclusion but 1 ESL and 1 bilingual-4 Teachers and 2 paraprofessionals Total Staff: 11 Teachers and 2 paraprofessionals PROPOSED ROSELLE’S EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 7 PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS (2 inclusive) : 3 half day and 4 full day with general education students: (42 general education students in half day and 28 general education students in full day) Tuition potential AND preschool aid funds --9 Teachers Add: 3 teachers and 5 paras 11 KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS (3 inclusive)—14 teachers Add: 3 Teachers and 2 paras EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PROPOSAL

General education preschoolers- revenue at $300 per student for half day and $600 for full day

WRAP AROUND SERVICES- revenue EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AM SESSION: 7:00-8:15 PM SESSION: 2:20-5:00 BEFORE/ AFTER CARE AM ONLY 3 DAYS AM ONLY 4 DAYS AM ONLY 5 DAYS PM ONLY 3 DAYS PM ONLY 4 DAYS PM ONLY 5 DAYS early childhood center $85.$108.$136.$110.$146.$182.

SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER STAFF INTEGRATED THERAPY INCLUSION OF AUTISTIC PRESCHOOLERS-WATSON INSTITUTE BATELLE TRAINING-TESTING FOR CHILDREN TURNING 3. LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY THE DOE. CURRICULUM WRITING CREATIVE CURRICULUM TRAINING OVER THE SUMMER WATSON INSTITUTE FOLLOW-UP FOR SY

DEFINITION OF INCLUSION THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES IN THE SAME CLASSROOM; WITHIN THESE SETTINGS, ANY SERVICES THE CHILDREN REQUIRE TO REACH THE INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS ESTABLISHED FOR THEM BY THE IEP TEAM SHOULD BE PROVIDED. (FILLER, 1996) INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS SHOULD PROVIDE ALL CHILDREN WITH THE SUPPORTS AND RELATED SERVICES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE VALUABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES AS WELL AS TO FORM AND MAINTAIN PRODUCTIVE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CHILDREN.

BENEFITS DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION MONITORING : PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN FAPE IN LRE. LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT-TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT APPROPRIATE; SPECIAL CLASSES OCCURS ONLY WHEN THE NATURE OR SEVERITY OF THE EDUCATIONAL DISABILITY WARRANTS THIS. MOVE UP STRATEGY OF INCLUSION STUDENTS ROLE MODELS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE NONVERBAL. DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM-CREATIVE CURRICULUM INCLUSION AS A STARTING POINT VERSUS HAVING TO EARN ENTRANCE IN GENERAL EDUCATION A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY IS EDUCATED WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT DISABLED.

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grades 6-12 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SECONDARY INITIATIVES 14

STUDENTS IN OOD PLACEMENT TUITION related services average (nursing/para pro ESY TUITION ESY PARAPRO TRANSPOrTATION average of $10,000 per student AVERAGE TOTAL 45 AT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL (ROSELLE ACADEMY) $2,250,000$4,950. $450,000. ESY $1,144. $2,706, AT MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL (ROSELLE ACADEMY) $700,000$28,800.$7,604.$4,800.$140,000$3,587, AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL (RETURN TO SELF- CONTAINED) $900,000$150,000$44,500$25,000$180,000$1,299,500 average TOTAL $7,592,892

PRINCIPAL$150, TeacherS$1,000,000 MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS including a consulting psychiatrist $300, Paras$500,000 Support Services (CST,RELATED SERVICES,TRANSPORTATION,CBI, OUTWARD BOUND,ETC) $300,000 South Avenue East in cranford----16,761 SQ per SQ ft $300,859 Total Costs$2,550,859 Sample Cost of PROPOSED ACADEMY SCHOOL ESTIMATED OOD PROGRAM COST: $7,592,892. (costs will increase for ) SAMPLE IN-DISTRICT PROGRAMS: $2,550,859.

RETURN STUDENTS FROM OOD TO IN-DISTRICT PROGRAMS SELF-CONTAINED SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND ACADEMY BENEFITS TO STUDENTS ELIMINATE TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS PLACED IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL FOR MAINSTREAMING OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION/STRUCTURED LEARNING/OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY ELIMINATE TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS PLACED IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL FOR MAINSTREAMING OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION/STRUCTURED LEARNING/OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY COST SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES TO PLACE AT RISK (GEN ED) STUDENTS IN ACADEMY PROGRAM EDUCATE IN DISTRICT RATHER THAN SENDING STUDENTS OUT OF DISTRICT SHARING SERVICES WITH OTHER DISTRICTS-revenue for roselle COST SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES TO PLACE AT RISK (GEN ED) STUDENTS IN ACADEMY PROGRAM EDUCATE IN DISTRICT RATHER THAN SENDING STUDENTS OUT OF DISTRICT SHARING SERVICES WITH OTHER DISTRICTS-revenue for roselle BENEFITS TO DISTRICT BENEFITS TO BOTH – Accountability and Student Achievement

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