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Office of Special EducationOffice of Special EducationMAASEMAASE
UPDATESUPDATES
April 2012April 2012
WHAT’s NEW?WHAT’s NEW?
PublicationsPublications New MARSE New MARSE side-by-sideside-by-side is posted on OSE is posted on OSE
and CEN web sitesand CEN web sites
Due ProcessDue ProcessOSE is developing and implementing OSE is developing and implementing procedures for Resolution Sessionsprocedures for Resolution Sessions
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WHAT’s NEW?WHAT’s NEW?
State AssessmentsState AssessmentsELA and Mathematics ELA and Mathematics Common Core Common Core Essential Elements have been updated Essential Elements have been updated
PolicyPolicyISD plan requirement … ISDs must submit ISD plan requirement … ISDs must submit a summary of any Plan changes a summary of any Plan changes
WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?
MonitoringMonitoringApril 15 – Workbook launchesApril 15 – Workbook launchesMay 15 – Reports must be acknowledgedMay 15 – Reports must be acknowledged June 1 – CAPs dueJune 1 – CAPs dueJune 15 – Results Transmittals dueJune 15 – Results Transmittals due
See your See your ISD monitor ISD monitor for details!for details!
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WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?
Workbook ContentWorkbook ContentStrand Report – Strand Report – new formatnew formatMARMARReports of Findings/No Findings from winter Reports of Findings/No Findings from winter 20122012B-4A and B-4B Data AlertsB-4A and B-4B Data AlertsSpring focused monitoring notification Spring focused monitoring notification letterslettersLetters of Findings/No Findings for B-3Letters of Findings/No Findings for B-3
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WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?
Workbook Content (continued)Workbook Content (continued)
Additional Closeout ReportsAdditional Closeout ReportsResults TransmittalsResults TransmittalsB-13 Data Collection ActivityB-13 Data Collection Activity
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WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?
Spring Spring Focused MonitoringFocused Monitoring Cycle – April Cycle – April 30 – May 1830 – May 18
Priority areas Priority areas B-5 and FAPEB-5 and FAPE
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WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?
Medicaid School Based ServicesMedicaid School Based ServicesSpeech licensees will affect Medicaid; Speech licensees will affect Medicaid;
December 7, 2013 December 7, 2013 Recent time study results are very lowRecent time study results are very lowMedicaid audits are continuingMedicaid audits are continuingMedicaid Medicaid reimbursement staff reimbursement staff want to want to
visit ISDsvisit ISDs
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WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?
Data CollectionData CollectionAPR public reporting APR public reporting available for district available for district
preview preview May 14 May 14 special education contacts in EEM will be special education contacts in EEM will be
sent the messagesent the messageLocal determinations Local determinations
Early JuneEarly June
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UPCOMING LEARNING UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES
WebinarWebinar – “April 15, 2012 CIMS – “April 15, 2012 CIMS Workbook Preview” for Part B locals on Workbook Preview” for Part B locals on April 17 at 1:30 – download at April 17 at 1:30 – download at www.cims.cenmi.org
For parents, teachers and For parents, teachers and
paraprofessionals of students with VIparaprofessionals of students with VI iPad workshop iPad workshop at Macomb ISD – April 13 at Macomb ISD – April 13
register at http://mde-lio.cenmi.orgregister at http://mde-lio.cenmi.org
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UPDATES & REMINDERSUPDATES & REMINDERS
Data CollectionData Collection
Run MSDS Run MSDS Discipline and Initial IEP Discipline and Initial IEP ReportsReports from the MSDS Spring Collection from the MSDS Spring Collection
Enter any missing data into Student Record Maintenance this spring or
MSDS End of Year Collection
UPDATES & REMINDERSUPDATES & REMINDERS
FinanceFinance FY 2010-11 FY 2010-11 Maintenance of Effort Maintenance of Effort
Analyses have been mailed to all ISDs Analyses have been mailed to all ISDs 51 ISDs passed 51 ISDs passed 6 have shortfalls to resolve6 have shortfalls to resolve
OSE Contact for MOE:OSE Contact for MOE:Rene Richardson [email protected] orRene Richardson [email protected] or
Debbie Nowlen [email protected] Debbie Nowlen [email protected]
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Early Childhood Special EducationEarly Childhood Special EducationPart BPart B, Section 619 of IDEA, Section 619 of IDEA
What’s Coming?
Mid-May – Online webinar on Early Childhood Educational Environments
Data Collection – All early childhood outcome data is due in MSDS by June 30th
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Early Childhood Special Education Early Childhood Special Education Part BPart B, Section 619 or IDEA , Section 619 or IDEA
Upcoming Learning OpportunitiesUpcoming Learning Opportunities
Outcomes Trainings – Outcomes Trainings – http://eotta.ccresa.org/ for dates and http://eotta.ccresa.org/ for dates and registration informationregistration information
Michigan Division for Early Childhood – Michigan Division for Early Childhood – conference will be held April 27 at CMU conference will be held April 27 at CMU www.michigandec.org www.michigandec.org
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Early OnEarly On®® IDEA IDEA Part CPart C
What’s Coming?What’s Coming?
MonitoringMonitoring – Enhanced Review of local – Enhanced Review of local Early On Early On SystemSystemFinanceFinance – Part C 2012 Application will – Part C 2012 Application will initiate Part C MOE collectioninitiate Part C MOE collectionData Collection Data Collection – data elements to be – data elements to be collected in MSDS will be announced in Aprilcollected in MSDS will be announced in April
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Early OnEarly On®® IDEA IDEA Part CPart C
Updates and RemindersUpdates and Reminders
The new The new Early On Early On local local application for application for funds funds will go live in Aprilwill go live in April
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
5 Game Changers5 Game Changers Early Early childhood systems are aligned All teachers are prepared to teach students
with disabilitiesAll students with disabilities have access to
differentiated instructionAll assessments provide accurate information
about what students know and can doTransition services support post-secondary
completion and employment
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IDEAIDEA Application Package Application PackageOSEP is seeking comments
Go to http://edicsweb.ed.gov Click on “browse Pending collections” Click on link number 04816 Click ‘download attachments’ to see OSEP’s
proposal
Comments due by May 7, 2012 Submit to [email protected]
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s DeskNASDSE Professional Development NASDSE Professional Development Series!Series!Begins March 30Begins March 30thth
http://pd.nasdse.org/http://pd.nasdse.org/
Michigan’s access code: Michigan’s access code: 1112MICH551112MICH55 All documents needed are downloadableAll documents needed are downloadable
““Providing Education Assessment Providing Education Assessment Appropriate for Appropriate for Every Student: Is It Every Student: Is It Possible?”Possible?”““It’s 2012: Do you Know Where your RtI is?”It’s 2012: Do you Know Where your RtI is?”
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
ESEA Flexibility Waiver RequestESEA Flexibility Waiver RequestMDE received a phone call last week from MDE received a phone call last week from the feds with clarification questionsthe feds with clarification questionsInitial feedback has been positiveInitial feedback has been positiveFinal permission may come “soon”Final permission may come “soon”
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
Michigan designated Active Engagement Michigan designated Active Engagement GranteeGrantee
20 States as “Active Engagement Grantees” The category is used to indicate that USED
RMS is working with those states on various projects:
Perhaps related to the High Risk Status of DPS
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
Critical Shortage ListCritical Shortage ListThere is currently There is currently NO LEGISLATIONNO LEGISLATIONPrevious sunset date was June 30, 2011Previous sunset date was June 30, 2011A A DRAFTDRAFT proposal has been sent to the proposal has been sent to the House as part of the MPSERS languageHouse as part of the MPSERS languageDistricts that hired staff in anticipation of Districts that hired staff in anticipation of new legislation may need to repay ORSnew legislation may need to repay ORSStay tuned…Stay tuned…
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
Funding for SE Paraprofessionals w/ a Split-Funding for SE Paraprofessionals w/ a Split-AssignmentAssignment
Sally Vaughn memo dated April 5, 2012 Beginning with the 2012-13 school year OSE will allow reimbursement of split-funded
paraprofessionals for that portion of time spent in the delivery of
special education programs and services
Change: In the past, only paraprofessionals that spent 100% of their time in special education were able to be reported for reimbursement.
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
MEAP debateMEAP debateSenator interested in cutting $27 millionUsed for the federal NCLB requirementsScrapping the test would violate state contracts costing between $15 million and $20 million to break.Puts about $600 million in federal money at riskStay tuned….
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
OSEP CIV LetterOSEP CIV LetterCorrective action for:Corrective action for:
Ensuring timely correction of noncomplianceEnsuring timely correction of noncompliance Ensuring that LEAs comply with the resolution Ensuring that LEAs comply with the resolution
period requirementsperiod requirements Investigating complaints that allege the Investigating complaints that allege the
appropriateness of FAPE determinations made appropriateness of FAPE determinations made by public agenciesby public agencies
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
OSEP CIV Letter (continued)OSEP CIV Letter (continued)Improving Educational Results:Improving Educational Results:
Submit a plan that includesSubmit a plan that includes Specific benchmarks for improvementSpecific benchmarks for improvement TimelinesTimelines ResourcesResources MeasurementsMeasurements
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
Michigan Alliance For FamiliesMichigan Alliance For FamiliesIncreasing number of parent callsIncreasing number of parent calls
Students being awarded diplomas they did not Students being awarded diplomas they did not earnearn
All students must meet the requirements of All students must meet the requirements of the MMC in order to earn a diplomathe MMC in order to earn a diploma
SPP 8 Parent SurveysSPP 8 Parent Surveys March-August 2012March-August 2012 Please encourage parents to complete and Please encourage parents to complete and
return themreturn them
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
Introducing…Introducing…Program Accountability Unit
Supervisor, Sheryl Diamond Harmonee Costello Jessica Brady
Helping to complete complaints Responding to questions from the field Developing policy and technical assistance
guidance.
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From the Director’s DeskFrom the Director’s Desk
Special Education Help DeskSpecial Education Help Desk
1-888-320-83841-888-320-8384 [email protected]@michigan.gov [email protected]@michigan.gov
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Eleanor had a whale of a time!
