Special Education
Focus Group
December 9, 2004 Meeting Notes
Representatives in attendance:
Sue Alfawicki, ES Resource
Stew Egbert, HS Resource
Diane Delahunty, OT/PT & Blind/Vision Impaired
Kathy Gann, Speech Language Pathologists & Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Debora Haney, Early Childhood/Preschool
Leslie Knudsen, EBD & Behavior Specialist
Mary Lindsey, Lifeskills
Jean Prochaska, Principals
Ann Buswell, Secondary Administration
Sue Thomas, Facilitator
Topic: January Count
Summary:
- December was great.
- 75 IEP’s and 27 RE due by Jan. 3, 2005
Topic: CPR Plan
Summary:
- Consolidated Program
- Review Continuous
- Improvement Plan
- 12A: IEP Implementation/FAPE
- 12B: IEP Implementation/Procedural Components
- 14: Transition
Next Steps:
- 12A: 100% IEPs/FAPE will be appropriate
- 1. Improve summative report
- 2. Evaluation, IEP and delivery of services will be consistent
- 12B: Present level of performance will include evidence
- Annual goals will be measurable
- Frequency, location, and duration will be clear
- 14: Transition plans will reflect students course of study or service needs to meet post school outcomes
Topic: IDEA Application
Summary:
- Due before winter break
- Form has changed to be more accountable
- Application is tied to $
Next Steps:
- Focus Group will get a copy in January
Topic: IEP Online
Summary:
- Web based/accessible from home national company
- Lake Washington School District has purchased the system
- Can be used for 504 Plans, IEP’s, Medicaid Billing, evaluations
Next Steps:
- Check web site for more information www.xperts.com
- Can develop bank of goals and objectives
- Bring Xperts Education Group to district for a demonstration.
- Ann, Sue, Kathy and Lucille will attend demo
Topic: Data Warehouse
Summary:
- Definition: Centralized District organization of individual students test data, sped, placement, etc.
Topic: Class Lists
Summary
Next Steps:
- Gloria will send email restating path and steps to run various reports
Topic: Full day January Work Day
Summary:
- Plan for staffing budget
- Reviewed Priority Task List 2004-2005
Next Steps:
- Agenda for 1/27/05
- IEP online (4)
- 4’1 model report by Kathy (13)
- Items (8) reported by Yvette
- Item (10) !A training
- Discuss type of training needed for behavioral management (Secure Training-other needs and next steps-advanced training
- 6. Pull all special education IA job descriptions
· Develop general special ed IA job descriptions
· Develop specific lists to attach to general for BD Lifeskills Pre
- Eligibility for district programs (5)
- Supplementary aids and services vs. related service (9)
Topic: Primary Lifeskills and Preschool Program Size
Summary:
- May need to split Primary Lifeskills class in two
Next Steps:
Topic: Class sizes of Elementary Resource Programs
Summary:
- Evaluate new staffing plan in use this year
Next Steps: