District 158 Programs

Special Services

October 19, 2011

Tonight’s Agenda

Purpose of Program Assessment Programs Involved Considerations District Personnel Involved Role of Parent Liaison Process/Timelines

Why do we assess programs?

To ensure continued student success To assess individual needs of students To better meet the needs of students with

disabilities To allow for staff/parent input

Programs Involved

Transitional Kindergarten Chesak

Structured Educational Settings (K-8) Leggee, Conley, MMS

Strategy Education (K-8) Chesak, Martin, HMS

Special Needs and Autism Program (SNAP) (6-8) Leggee

Life Skills programs (K-8) Chesak, Martin, HMS

Total of 17 classrooms across the district

Considerations

Assess number of students in self-contained programs

Access to students’ home school Space availability in buildings Access to related service personnel (SW, OT,

PT, etc.) Impact on travel times for students Ease of transition within/between campuses

District Personnel Involved

District Administrative Committee Superintendent, Associate Superintendent,

Special Services, Principals Building Level Input

Principals, Assistant Principals, Teachers, Related Services

Department Input Human Resources, Transportation, Food Service,

O & M, Technology, Curriculum

Role of Parent Liaison

Meet with Special Services monthly Provide information to parents

All committee minutes and agendas will be posted on the special services website

Facilitate parent discussions regularly Provide information back to Special Services Email specialservices@district158.org

Timelines

Parent Liaison Meeting with Special Services Fourth Monday of every month at District Office (6:00-7:00

pm) Pre-PAC Parent Meeting

December 8th at District Office (5:00-6:00) January 12th at District Office (5:00-6:00)

District Administration Committee- bimonthly Agendas and minutes will be posted on website

Finalization of Committee Recommendations Feb. 2012

Board Approval based on recommendation from committee

Questions?