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THE EL DORADO
CHARTER SELPA
APRIL26
Steering Meeting | April 26
Federal & State News
CDE Reorganization*
• Aligning to LCFF-Integration and alignment of systems
• Special Education is now under Instruction
• “California Way”
* Denotes a handout
Special Education State Monitoring*
• Outcome of legal dispute with Feds on monitoring special education
• Corrective action plan –Ravenswood
• Reviewing supports for students to achieve at same level as their peers
• Statewide corrective action plan:– Rigorous data collection
– Program evaluation and intervention
– Suspension/Expulsion
Steering Meeting | April 26
Federal & State News
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District*
• Unanimous decision
• School Districts must offer an IEP that’s “reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances”
• Thorough assessments
• Solid record keeping and documentation on the progress of goals
* Denotes a handout
OSEP Letter to Zacchini*
• Notification before destroying personably identifiable information (PII)
• Public agency must inform when:– Information is no longer needed to
educational provide services
– Request of parent
– Permanent files are maintained with no time limits
– Have policies and practices in place for student records, which include information in student handbook etc.
Steering Meeting | April 26
Federal & State News
Ninth Circuit Procedural Requirements*
• LEA Must accurately capture the offer of FAPE in the IEP documentation
• Ensure that parent(s) understands the services and placement offer for which they are consenting
• Immediately notify a parent upon identification of mistakes in the IEP: parent input
• Be mindful of the 10 day response timeline when due process is filed
* Denotes a handout
CA Public Records Act*
• If an agency employee or official discusses public agency business on his or her personal account (email, cell phone, tablet computer or other electronic means) the agency may be required to disclose those communications
• When does a communication become a “public record”
• How do we search for public records not in our possession
• Review, revise and develop policies around use of personal devices
• Communicate to all employees
Steering Meeting | April 26
Federal & State News
Dyslexia Guidelines
• Published Aug 2017
• Supported by EBP
• Online resource that will be updated as needed
* Denotes a handout
Office of Administrative Hearings Filings*• Increase in MH cases• Main issues:
• Assessment• Comp Ed• Designated Instruction
Proposed Budget
13% cut for education
$1.4B for vouchers
$250M for private schools
$168M for charter schools
“Currently, there is much uncertainty at the federal level.”
Federal Fiscal News
Even with lower projected revenues in proposed budget, tax collections have fallen short
State Fiscal News
Recession focus may lead to more conservative May
budget revise from governor
Projected 1.48% COLA for 17-18 – Will know in a couple
of weeks
AB 312Equalize SELPA Rates @ 90th percentile
~$50 more/ADA to El Dorado Charter SELPA
Triggered once LCFF fully funded
Establishes preschool funding stream
AB 1449
Add-On for SpEd
Similar to supplemental and concentration components of LCFF
Based on percentage of identified students
LEAs and COEs
State Fiscal News
2016-17 ERMHS Funding
Level 2Level 3
Site-BasedLevel 3
NPSLevel 3
NPS-Residential
IEP Based ERMHSServices
Structured Therapeutic
ERMHS ProgramERMHS in NPS
Room and Board for ERMHS Services
80% 90% of the lesser of:$ 3,300 per service
$ 250 per ADABudget Request
80% 90%of ERMHS Allowed
Cost
90% of ERMHS Allowed Cost
100% of Room & Board Costs
2016-17 ERMHS Funding
Charter SELPA ERMHS
2016-17 2015-16 Final
2016-17 Projected
(Apr 17)
@ 90%
%
Increase
State 7,295,390 8,591,961
Federal 1,196,061 1,390,903
Total Income 8,491,451 9,983,000
Level 2 5,356,467 7,530,000
Level 2 Transportation 37,000
Level 3 Therapeutic 37,245 360,000 867%
Level 3 NPS 971,774 1,620,000 67%
Level 3 Residential 541,788 1,300,000 140%
Level 3 Subtotal 1,550,807 3,280,000 112%
SELPA indirect 254,744 300,000
Total Expenditures 7,162,018 11,147,000
Beginning Balance 1,259,373 2,588,806
Ending Balance 2,588,806 1,424,806
2017-18 Master Contract
Available on websiteNo compensation while insurance clause is violated
Restraints or seclusions = Parent notification and completion of Behavior Emergency Report by contractor
Excel-based ISA ready
NPA audit requirement for CDE certificationNPA response = pass on cost or go out of business
NPAs are banding together asking for changes
* Denotes a handout
SELPA Updates
Caseload OveragesEd Code 56362
No resource specialist shall have a caseload which exceeds 28 pupils.
Steering Meeting | April 26
CA County Superintendents Education Services Association
(CCSESA) GrantImproving Performance of Students with Disabilities:
A Handbook for Providing Technical Assistance to Local Education Agencies
17-18 Steering Dates*
Professional Learning Update*
Leadership Academy*
Teacher Academy*
Frequency and Duration of Services
• CDE confirmed that frequency and duration of accommodations are only required for modifications but not accommodations in the Supplementary Aids and Services box
• CDE is working on revising their practices to reflect this view
CAASPP Update
• CAASPP 2016-2017 Post- Test Workshop• Chapter 1. Accessibility Features for CAASPP Assessments:
http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/CAASPP.accessibility-guide.2016-17.Chapter-1.pdf
• Statewide Assessments Webinars: http://www.edcoecharterselpa.org/what-we-do/online_learning_center– California Alternate Assessments (CAA)– CAASPP Science Test– Accessibility Supports & The ISAAP Tool– CAASPP Updates
Suicide & Self-Harm Handbook
* Denotes a handout
SELPA Updates
SEIS & CASEMIS Best Practices*
Steering Meeting | April 26
Plan Type 30*
CASEMIS to CALPADS Transition
Personnel Data Report