2/16/12 Marilyn Bertolucci Coordinator of Special Education
Services
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Disability Categories IDEA lists 13 different disability
categories under which 3- through 21-year-olds may be eligible for
services. The disability categories listed in IDEA are: autism
deaf-blindness deafness emotional disturbance hearing impairment
intellectual disability multiple disabilities orthopedic impairment
other health impairment specific learning disability speech or
language impairment traumatic brain injury visual impairment
(including blindness)
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Rio Del Oro Learning Center, serving 21 students (3 assessments
are in progress) and providing intervention/enrichment. 1 Education
Specialist 2 Paraprofessionals, Learning Center 2
Paraprofessionals, 1:1 student support Special Day Class, serving 9
students 1 Education Specialist 2 Paraprofessionals, SDC
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Cobblestone Learning Center, serving 10 students (5 pending
assessment) and providing intervention/enrichment 1 Education
Specialist 2 Paraprofessionals, Learning Center
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Riverside Meadows Learning Center, serving 29 students and
providing intervention instruction in Math and ELA 1 Education
Specialist 4 Paraprofessionals, Learning Center
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Now on to the Mental Health
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AB 3632
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The Past: California Assembly Bill 3632 A child who qualifies
for special education services and who requires psychiatric
services may receive services at no cost. AB 3632 requires the
coordination of these psychiatric services to be between the School
District and County Mental Health. Also known as Government Code
Chapter 26.5
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The former Governors the short version October 8, 2010, former
Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed the $133 million dollars that was
supposed to reimburse county mental health facilities He also
suspended AB 3632/26.5 On February 25, 2011, the California Court
of Appeal issued an opinion which upheld Governor Schwarzeneggers
action as constitutional.
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California Assembly Bill 114
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AB 114 On June 30, 2011, Assembly Bill 114, Chapter 43,
Statutes of 2011 (AB 114) was signed into law. several sections of
Chapter 26.5 were amended or rendered inoperative ending the state
mandate on county mental health agencies to provide mental health
services to students with disabilities. Sutter Yuba Mental Health
stopped providing services to our students 10/8/10
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AB 114 We must rely on the IDEA for requirements regarding the
provision of related services and must comply with applicable
federal law and implementing regulations. ensure that students
continue to receive all services delineated in their IEPs without
interruption and in compliance with all applicable federal
timelines.
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Related services under IDEA are defined in Section 300.34 of
Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): 34 CFR 300.34(a)
developmental, corrective, and other supportive services as
required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from their
education: transportation, speech-language pathology, audiology
services, interpreting services, psychological services, physical
and occupational therapy, recreation, including therapeutic
recreation, early identification and assessment of disabilities in
children, counseling services, including rehabilitation counseling,
orientation and mobility services, and medical services for
diagnostic or evaluation purposes. Related services also include
school health services and school nurse services, social work
services in schools, and parent counseling and training.
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Current Funding Some additional funding but. Resource 6512
$21,264.90 Resource 3327 $6,843.65 Total $28,108.55
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The Catch.. The funding cannot be used to build our services
ie. hiring staff, providing intervention services, building a
program. A small portion of the money can be used for planning,
training and administration costs. Most of the money must go to
providing services to students with mental health related services
as part of their IEP.
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The Catch If we do not use the money by the end of the fiscal
year we will return it to the SELPA for redistribution. If this
happens its a good thing. Currently (2/14/12) we have no students
requiring mental health services or residential placement as per
their IEP.
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This could change any day.
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Every student. Everyday. Whatever it takes!
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Discussion & Planning As a SELPA (Special Education Local
Plan Area) we are considering an array of options to provide
services to students. contract with county mental health agencies
contract with organizations or professionals in the community hire
qualified personnel as district staff or a combination of
approaches
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District Level Planning Board Policy of intervention, referral
and identification (RIT and assessment for special education
services in the area of Behavior) Build a team of professionals who
can help support students with mental health needs. Licensed
Education Psychologist Licensed School Counselor Board Certified
Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
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School Site Level Planning An adopted system of positive
behavior supports that is written as policy. Additional
professional development for administrators, teachers and support
staff focusing on positive behavior techniques and more challenging
behaviors. Positive Staff Culture- we have to be the role models
and be open to offering support to students All three sites are
already implementing and refining positive behavior systems as well
as providing professional development.
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Next Steps.. Present to the Board for approval final a Mental
Health Services Plan by the end of this school year. Continue to
develop and refine positive school site culture and supports.
Investigate hiring a full time Educational Psychologist Ponder the
addition of a School Counselor Celebrate and be thankful that we
are PLESD!
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Finally.. Every student. Everyday. Whatever it takes.
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