SPECIAL EDUCATION FOCUS GROUP 2009-2010

Meeting Notes  Date:     September 30, 2009                                 

TOPIC

SUMMARY

NEXT STEPS

Access to notes

RE-Ed

All-day K

Community Transitions

ARRA – stimulus $

Discussion

We need a Focus Group folder in Y:drive accessible to everyone

Philosophical model guiding the work with children and youth demonstrating troubling behavior

Optional, school has some say on who participates, parents pay – SpEd “stays out of it” regarding decision making, application process that does not require rational

Section 1 – part time, higher functioning at Options HS

Section 2 – full day/supported environment at BHS

Introduce goals

Consistent scheduling (common time to meet)  “Make or Break”

Schedule is the #1 barrier for SDI delivery

Time for RTI model problem-solving team

IEP related time – hard to find time

Sp Ed last to be considered for music, library, etc (how to pull groups)

IA time dictated by other things (lunch duty, etc)

Data gathering is hindered

General Ed/Admin participation is difficult

Handbook/checklist

Questions Re:  Eval and IEP

PBS plan and support to implement interventions

  • Y: drive access for Melinda and Vicki
  • Create folder in Y:drive
  • Bring descriptor of Re-Ed to next meeting
  • Examine demonstration of effectiveness for allocating money – how will data be collected, managed

To be continued next meeting