richard henderson evelyn s. johnson

Richard HendersonEvelyn S. Johnson

STATE OF THE STATE

Richard HendersonDivision of Special Education

Idaho State Department of Education

Idaho Association of Special Education Administrators WorkshopState Directors Conference

March 4-5, 2013

Objectives

1. Who’s Who in Special Education2. Feb 2013 APR/SPP Submission – O’Dell3. Fiscal Awareness - Wyer4. Immediate Future Projections5. Long Term Future Projections

New Faces in the Division

• Kiley Crill – Directors Admin. Asst., Dispute Resolution Admin.• William Morriss - Special Populations Coordinator• Allison Moore – Regional Coordinator – Boise• Sue Shelton – Regional Coordinator – Coeur D’Alene• Kelli Burnham– Southwest Regional Office Admin. Assistant

Familiar Faces• Gina Hopper – Director of SESTA• Julie Fodor – Director of CDHD• Katie Bubak – SESTA Coordinator• Lester Wyer – Funding and Accountability• Dr. Melanie Reese – Dispute Resolution• Dr. Richard O’Dell – Quality Assurance and Reporting • Shannon Dunstan – Early Childhood and Medicaid• Alison Lowenthal – Secondary Special Education• Matt Hyde – Parent Involvement (SEAP)• Beth Eloe-Reep – Southeast Regional Coordinator – ISU• Frank Howe - Southeast Regional Coordinator – ISU• Shannan Mayer - Southeast Regional Coordinator – ISU• Robin Carter – Southwest Regional Coordinator – BSU• Jimelle Morgan – North Regional Coordinator – U of I

The Real Hero’s• Alisa Fewkes – Richard, Alison, and Bill• Jan Gaylord – Lester and Shannon• Sydney Fox – Gina• David Klungle - Katie• Lois Tinker – Twin Falls• Tanya Kriner – Pocatello• Valerie Headtke – Moscow• Kim Middleton – Coeur d’Alene

Moving Forward - Immediate• Sequestration Effects

• 2.8 Million for Idaho IDEA Part B

• State Maintenance of Fiscal Support (SMFS)

• State Maintenance of Effort (MOE)

• LEA MFS and MOE

• Provision of Services

• Continuing Resolution• House Meeting on it this week

• Pushed out Sept, 2013

Moving Forward - Immediate• Common Core State Standards Implementation:

– Tying IEP Goals and Objectives to CCSS– CCSS Assessment Accommodations (IEP Team/Test Vendor

Resolution) (2015)

• Idaho Results:– Continued focus on instruction practices and implementation– Tier III Implementation and Tier II Support – SPDG and SWIFT Integration– SSPC at ISU

Moving Forward - Immediate

• Medicaid:– School Based Services Implementation– Interagency Agreement with DHW and

partnership• Statewide IEP Software System•2013 Idaho Special Education Manual

Looking into the Future….If I had a crystal ball, what would I see….

Looking into the Future• New SPP/APR, or just one APR.• Reduction of indicators for compliance reporting/burden.• Elimination of Part B Indicators 15-20.• Yes, I really just did say Ind. 15. • Elimination of Child Count Verification.• Emphasis on Improvement Planning: “Think RDA”

– Both at the SEA and LEA Level.– 5 Year “SAM” Cycle now associated with LEA “PIR”.– Connection or “Bridges” to other System Activities:

• MTSS• RTI• SPDG Efforts

Thank you!

www.idahotc.comFind the following on the ITC:• Statewide Calendar

• Online Training Registration

• Online Communities

• Webinars

• Resource Links

• Inservice Credit Offerings

Cari MurphyProject Director

Shawn WrightWebmaster/ISD

Jesse HewittWeb Specialist

Ben TrokaWeb Specialist

Email: itc@uidaho.edu

Housed at: Center on Disabilities and Human Development, University of Idaho

Special Education Statewide Technical Assistance (SESTA)

Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies, BSU

Gina HopperSESTA Director

ginahopper@boisestate.edu

Sydney FoxSESTA Program Manager

sydneyfox@boisestate.edu

Katie BubakSESTA Coordinator

katiebubak@boisestate.edu

David KlungleSESTA Program Coordinatordavidklungle@boisestate.edu

Idaho Training Clearinghouse

Cari Murphycarilee@uidaho.edu

Autism SupportsBarbara Broyles

bbroyles@uidaho.edu

Professional DevelopmentRobin Greenfieldrgreen@uidaho.edu

Assistive Technology Technical Assistance

Janice Carsonjanicec@uidaho.edu

Contact Information:

Richard Henderson Richard O’Dell (208) 332-6806 (208) 332-6919rhenderson@sde.idaho.gov rodell@sde.idaho.gov

Lester Wyer (Grandpa)(208) 332-6916

ldwyer@sde.idaho.gov

Idaho State Department of Education Division of Special Education