SPECIAL EDUCATION STATUS REPORT

To: EWG LAC From: Carmella Farrar Re: Status Report Date: December 7, 2015

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The IDEA Part B and Pre-School grant was open for amending beginning in mid-November. What that means is that districts are able to make changes to the grant in regards to budget lines or other sections of the grant that may need revisions. We had a carryover from last year giving us additional funds available to utilize. I have amended the grant to address shortfalls in some of our ESY (extended school year) lines in regards to salaries and stipends. I was also able to fund a partial contract with the Regional Resource Center. This enables us to utilize the services of David Kane for this academic year. He provides training to staff and is an invaluable resource when it comes to questions around regulations as they pertain to IDEA and 504. Also, included in the amendment were funds added to the instructional materials lines, testing lines and assistive technology consultant line. With carryover funds we will be renewing and upgrading our subscription to n2y (News to You). This web based software is a valuable resource for our special educators working with students who have intensive needs. Along with lesson plans for all of the content areas it includes current events activities and uses picture symbols for students who benefit from visuals as part of their learning process.

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Speech/language pathologists and I met on Wednesday to review their presentation scheduled for February 9th, 2016. I have asked them to include an explanation of entrance and exit criteria for services as well as information on how speech and language deficits can impact students in the classroom. The Occupational Therapist will also be presenting with information on the work they are doing in regards to entrance and exit criteria as well as their role in supporting students in accessing their education in a school setting

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Budget season is in full swing and I will be completing my projected special education district budget for the 2016/2017 school year. Please keep in mind that much of what is included in this budget are salaries, out of district tuitions, nursing services for students with significant medical needs, contracted tutoring services, special services office administrative costs, transportation costs for special needs students in out of district placements and miscellaneous costs for supplies and materials at each building level. Excess costs will be projected in the IDEA grant which will be completed in May.

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I am attaching a somewhat lengthy but what I think is a very important report on social emotional learning. It is in part a report but a survey of teachers as well as to the importance of social emotional learning as part of education. Such learning applies to all students but for students with disabilities it is all the more essential. Please take some time if you can to familiarize yourself with the information. As part of our district strategic plan we have committed to further educating our staff in how to address and strengthen these competencies in our everyday work with students. In a nutshell, the concept really focuses on the idea that if students are socially and emotionally ready to learn success rates in higher education, employment and life in general will be much improved.

Lastly, in this holiday season I would like to wish you all peace, good health and happiness. In this world that we live in it is sometimes hard to see how truly blessed we are to be part of such a wonderful community. I thank you all for your continued support and hard work on behalf of individuals with disabilities and in reality for all children.

Merry Christmas, Carmella

 

 

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