1. Welcome Back Special Services 2013-14

2. Introductions  New Staff  Leadership Changes  School Psychologist Role  iPlan Mentors iPlan Mentors

3. Web Changes & UpdatesWeb Changes & Updates  Service Links Service Links  iPlan Info/Templates iPlan Info/Templates  Teacher Resources Teacher Resources Practices Statements Disability Area  Team Meeting Calendar Team Meeting Calendar

4. BUDGET  Costs to consider and potential for savings

5. 917 Tuition Costs917 Tuition Costs PROGRAMHOURLY RATE ANNUAL COSTESY COST TESA$23.80$25,370$1,250 IDEA$31.57$33,370$1,650 TEA$40.15$41,194$2,100 DASH$41.13$44,955$2,160 SUN$43.74$45,052$2,300

6. Special Transportation CostsSpecial Transportation Costs  Total Special Transportation Costs for 2012-13: $1.82M  Average Annual Cost of Special bus with aide: $62,000

7. Department PrioritiesDepartment Priorities  Documented Progress  High Rigor  Independence

8. PLCs

9. Minnesota Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process (MNCIMP)

10. Continuous Improvement  Student Growth through Program Improvement Monitoring Process  Due Process and Compliance

11. CI: AchievementCI: Achievement  The district special education MCA proficiency rates in reading and math will increase 5% by June 30, 2015 (Reading from 61.2% to 64.3%; Math from 47.3% to 49.7%)

12. HOW?  Continued use of our Crosswalk document indicating performance on MCAs and NWEAs.  PLC work that focuses on data analysis of individual students, monitoring progress, adjusting interventions  Use data to inform IEP goals and objectives and to monitor and report progress.  Partner with general education in the Language Arts Curriculum review and adoption and RTI  Increase parent engagement in student expectations and progress including instruction resources for the home environment

13. CI: Instructional SettingsCI: Instructional Settings  By December 1, 2015 Hastings child count will meet state targets for instructional settings in all areas.

14. How?  Increase in guided study provided as needed rather than placing students in a Skills (special ed resource) Class.  Increase support and provide more clear expectations for co-teaching/cooperative teaching, particularly at grade 10.  Increase the delivery of related services in the general education classroom (push-in)

15. How (Cont.)How (Cont.)  IEP managers will be inserviced on the importance of serving students in the LRE. Where possible, that means providing specialized instruction in the general education classroom.  Opportunities to expand cooperative and co-teaching will be encouraged at the district and building levels.  Actively participate with the Department of Teaching and Learning Language Arts Curriculum review process in 2013-14 to enhance core literacy instruction and materials.

16. Monitoring ProcessMonitoring Process  Corrective Action: All evaluations and all IEPs must be completed on time for 3 consecutive months (May, September, October)  22 Student files have been reviewed:  PWN  Internal Consistency: PLAAFP, needs, goals/obj  Progress Reports

17. Third Party BillingThird Party Billing  Many thanks  Revenue  Training for New Staff  Parent Permission

18. iPlan UpdateiPlan Update  Special Services Web Page Special Services Web Page

19. Secondary StaffSecondary Staff  Transition IEPs