1. East Stroudsburg Area School District
Pennsylvania Department of Education Special Education Comprehensive Plan Goals
Required for Years:
Mr. Brian D. Baddick Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Services
March 18, 2019

2. Special Education Strategic Comprehensive Planning
Pennsylvania Department of Education Requirement:
Under the authority of PDE School Code Chapter 4 Academic Standards and Assessment
Subsection Strategic Plans
Purpose: ensure ESASD compliance with all State and Federal mandates within Chapter(s)14, 15, 16 of School Code.
Comprehensive Planning occurs tri-annually
Every 3 years
Special Education Strategic Comprehensive Planning

3. ESASD Special Education Comprehensive Plan Timeline
View of drafted goals only at ESASD Board meeting-March 18, 2019
Public view of complete drafted plan district website in April, 2019
View 28 days
Board action/assurance May, 2019
Plan submitted to PDE in May, 2019
Planning Team May-October, 2019
Plan implemented July-October, 2019
Plan evaluated and completed by end of 2022
ESASD Special Education Comprehensive Plan Timeline

4. Goal One: continue increases in annual academic growth rates within content areas of: Mathematics, English Language Arts/Literature, Science/Biology in the Special Education subgroup population.
ESASD Special Education range is between; 55-79% Growth Rate in K-12
PDE State Goal for Special Education Growth Rate in K- 12: 70%
(Pennsylvania Department of Education Future Ready Index Report)

5. Student Progress Monitoring AIMSWEB PLUS tracking system
Strategy #1:
Student Progress Monitoring
AIMSWEB PLUS tracking system
Research based and technology integrated program to progress monitor/measure student completion of Special Education goals and objectives within the classroom.
Implemented district wide in
Accurate, real time, student data on Special Education progress
Will assist to diagnosis curriculum and instructional adjustments
Purchasing costs: $5736 (annually-from ACCESS program funds) Implementation costs of professional development: $7,000 (annually-from ACCESS Program funds) Professional development timeline: over the length of the comprehensive plan (3 years: August-June)

6. Strategy #2
Comprehensive and Compliant IEP/GIEP/504 Professional Development
Systemic and sustainable professional development in order develop and maintain file compliance procedures with all chapter 14, 15, and 16 student documents ensuring a high level of services and planning for all special education students.
Purchasing costs: N/A (utilizing the current district-wide student information program- Sapphire)
Professional development timeline: monthly professional development trainings for all administration and professional staff led by educational law firm(s).
Implementation costs of professional development: approx. $10,500 (annually from the district ACCESS program)

7. Goal Two: continue increases in annual daily attendance growth rate(s) in the Special Education subgroup population. ESASD Special Education subgroup population daily attendance range is 70-79% in K-12 PDE State Goal: 94% PDE State Average: 85% (Pennsylvania Department of Education Future Ready Index Report)

8. Strategy #1:
Social Emotional Learning K-12 Plan (Safe and Comfortable Learning Environment)
Develop and implement a K-12 plan to provide additional emotional/mental health supports including; Zones of Regulation program, Trauma Informed Schools training, Sensory Integration programming and Restorative Practice
Trauma Informed Schools training for administration and professional staff: $25,000 funded from School Safety and Security Grant
K-12 sensory integration program: Year 1 start up cost approx. $325,000 funded from ACCESS program for flexible seating, sensory integration/spaces/classes and staff development Year 2 additional cost for equipment approx. $75,000 Year 3 additional cost for equipment approx. $75,000
Restorative Practices training for professional staff: $2,000 funded through Restorative Practices Institute program

9. Additional information
Contact:
Mr. Brian D. Baddick Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Services Department of Pupil Services East Stroudsburg Area School District
Additional information