office of special education updates february 6, 2013

Office of Special EducationOffice of Special Education

UPDATESUPDATESFebruary 6, 2013February 6, 2013

WHAT’s NEW?WHAT’s NEW?

PublicationsPublications

FFY 2011 Part B State Performance Plan FFY 2011 Part B State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report submittedand Annual Performance Report submitted

Documents can be found at Documents can be found at www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6598_31834---,00.html

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Office of Great Start (OGS/ECE&FS) Office of Great Start (OGS/ECE&FS)

Part C of IDEA/Part C of IDEA/Early OnEarly On State Plan/Application: State Plan/Application: will be will be accepting comments accepting comments from February 25-from February 25-March 26, 2013 March 26, 2013 Public hearings to receive oral comments are Public hearings to receive oral comments are

scheduled for Marchscheduled for March Dates and locations are posted on the MDE websiteDates and locations are posted on the MDE website

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State AssessmentsState Assessments

Battelle Screener training at Berrien RESA Battelle Screener training at Berrien RESA scheduled for February 27scheduled for February 27thth. Register online:. Register online:

http://eotta.ccresa.org/Training.php?cat=21 Spaces are still available! Spaces are still available!

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WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?

PublicationsPublications

““Making the Most of Making the Most of Early OnEarly On®® Michigan” Michigan”DVD for parents produced by theDVD for parents produced by the

Michigan Alliance for FamiliesMichigan Alliance for Families

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MonitoringMonitoring

Data findings were issued in the Data findings were issued in the December CIMS Workbook: two December CIMS Workbook: two clarificationsclarificationsB-11 data now belong to B-11 data now belong to residentresident districts districtsB-12 findings will be issued to B-12 findings will be issued to residentresident

districts beginning next Decemberdistricts beginning next December

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Winter Focus Monitoring Winter Focus Monitoring began Jan. 28thbegan Jan. 28th24 on-site visits24 on-site visits18 desk audits18 desk audits4 self-review4 self-review

CIMS Team began monthly conference CIMS Team began monthly conference calls with other North Central states calls with other North Central states regarding regarding verification proceduresverification proceduresdata collection methodsdata collection methods

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Continued focus on Continued focus on reducingreducing significant significant disproportionality related to disciplinary disproportionality related to disciplinary policies, practices and procedurespolicies, practices and procedures

Technical assistance tools are being developed Technical assistance tools are being developed to assist identified districts in improvement to assist identified districts in improvement effortsefforts

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FinanceFinance PFRs beginning January 2013 will PFRs beginning January 2013 will

include discussion related to:include discussion related to: State Aid reimbursement processesState Aid reimbursement processes Reporting expenditures on the SE-4096Reporting expenditures on the SE-4096 No findings of non-complianceNo findings of non-compliance

Fall 2013 PFRs Fall 2013 PFRs maymay result in findings of result in findings of non-compliancenon-compliance

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Data CollectionData Collection CEPI posted updated SE data report CEPI posted updated SE data report

based on 2011 child count at: based on 2011 child count at: www.michigan.gov/cepi/0,4546,7-113-2142

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Data shown for SPP/APR Indicator B-1: Data shown for SPP/APR Indicator B-1: 131 districts 131 districts met the target met the target graduation graduation rate of greater or equal to 80% for rate of greater or equal to 80% for 2010-20112010-20111010

WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING? Data shown for SPP/APR Indicator B-2: Data shown for SPP/APR Indicator B-2:

428 districts 428 districts met the target met the target dropout dropout rate of less than 8% for 2010-2011rate of less than 8% for 2010-2011

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A problem was identified while A problem was identified while reviewing the reporting requirements reviewing the reporting requirements for the for the Federal Arms Report:Federal Arms Report:Interpretations have been issued. Interpretations have been issued. READ the written updates for details.READ the written updates for details.

Make sure all special education Make sure all special education contact information is contact information is currentcurrent in the in the EEM.EEM.

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DID YOU KNOW?DID YOU KNOW?

There are several Early Childhood There are several Early Childhood Special Education Resources on the Special Education Resources on the EOT&TA’s website EOT&TA’s website http://eotta.ccresa.org/Resources.php?ID

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UPCOMING LEARNING UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

National Alliance for Medicaid in National Alliance for Medicaid in Education, Inc. (NAME) Education, Inc. (NAME)

Annual Conference!Annual Conference! October 8-11, 2013 at the Amway Grand October 8-11, 2013 at the Amway Grand

Plaza Hotel Plaza Hotel Contact Jane Reagan, conference Co-chair at Contact Jane Reagan, conference Co-chair at

[email protected] if you’re interested if you’re interested in doing a breakout presentation.in doing a breakout presentation.

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Intermediate Apple Products Intermediate Apple Products Workshop: Workshop:

February 8February 8thth in Traverse City in Traverse City

http://mde-lio.cenmi.org

Literacy Workshop Literacy Workshop w/ Frances Mary w/ Frances Mary D’AndreaD’Andrea

March 8March 8thth in Livonia in Livonia http://mde-lio.cenmi.org

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Online training on Online training on

Early Childhood Outcomes Early Childhood Outcomes

is still available at:is still available at:http://eotta.ccresa.org/Training.php?cat=21http://eotta.ccresa.org/Training.php?cat=21

Special Education Child Outcomes Special Education Child Outcomes data training still available!data training still available!http://eotta.ccresa.org http://eotta.ccresa.org

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HOT TOPICHOT TOPIC

Medicaid settlements/payment Medicaid settlements/payment for 2010-for 2010-2011 school year still in process 2011 school year still in process

Children’s Special Health Care Services Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) (CSHCS) Medicaid HMO’s are saying NO to certain out- Medicaid HMO’s are saying NO to certain out-

patient therapies and refer families to schools for patient therapies and refer families to schools for services (OT, PT, speech)services (OT, PT, speech)

Report anything like this to Jane Reagan Report anything like this to Jane Reagan

Some Medicaid Some Medicaid procedures codes procedures codes have have changed, effective 1-1-13 changed, effective 1-1-13

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UPDATES & REMINDERSUPDATES & REMINDERS

ISDs/LEAs data portraits can be ISDs/LEAs data portraits can be reviewed on MI School Data reviewed on MI School Data ONE ONE WEEK WEEK before the site goes live!before the site goes live!Stay tuned for a listserve message Stay tuned for a listserve message

including specific information and dates.including specific information and dates.http://www.data4ss.org/downloads/http://www.data4ss.org/downloads/

contact_data4ss/contact_data4ss/isdresa_key_contacts_201112.pdf isdresa_key_contacts_201112.pdf

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Medicaid Implementer meetings Medicaid Implementer meetings 1:00– 3:00 PM at Ingham ISD1:00– 3:00 PM at Ingham ISD

March 12March 12May 21 May 21

Report all staff changes to Jane Reagan Report all staff changes to Jane Reagan [email protected] [email protected]

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Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Consortium online Consortium online “First Contact “First Contact Survey” Survey” deadline has been extended deadline has been extended to March 1, 2013.to March 1, 2013.Remind teachers to take part in this Remind teachers to take part in this

survey! survey! If you have any questions contact If you have any questions contact

Joanne Winkelman Joanne Winkelman [email protected] [email protected]

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Important MSDS DeadlinesImportant MSDS DeadlinesFebruary 13 – Spring Pupil February 13 – Spring Pupil

Membership CountMembership CountFebruary 19 – Spring Early Childhood February 19 – Spring Early Childhood

Collection Certification DeadlineCollection Certification DeadlineMarch 5 – End of Program (EOP) 2013 March 5 – End of Program (EOP) 2013

Early Childhood Collection opensEarly Childhood Collection opens

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Important MSDS DeadlinesImportant MSDS DeadlinesMarch 20 – Spring 2013 General March 20 – Spring 2013 General

Collection Submission DeadlineCollection Submission DeadlineMarch 20 – Audit Deadline for Fall March 20 – Audit Deadline for Fall

2012 General Collection 2012 General Collection March 27 – Spring 2013 General March 27 – Spring 2013 General

Collection Certification DeadlineCollection Certification Deadline

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

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NASDSE submitted comments to the PARCC NASDSE submitted comments to the PARCC Consortium regarding its proposed Consortium regarding its proposed accommodation plan for accommodation plan for read-aloud and use of read-aloud and use of calculatorscalculators. .

They were very critical of the proposal because:They were very critical of the proposal because: an assessment development should indicate what an assessment development should indicate what

accommodations invalidate a test question, howeveraccommodations invalidate a test question, however it is not the role of an assessment development to it is not the role of an assessment development to

determine which students are eligible for a specific determine which students are eligible for a specific accommodation accommodation

See the accompanying PDF for the NASDSE See the accompanying PDF for the NASDSE CommentComment

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s DeskDLM Essential ElementsDLM Essential Elements

All math and ELA elements are posted on All math and ELA elements are posted on the BAA website under “DLM”the BAA website under “DLM”NEW elements will be ready by Summer 2013NEW elements will be ready by Summer 2013

PROBLEMPROBLEM: The elements don’t go far : The elements don’t go far enough for the Participation/Supported enough for the Participation/Supported Independence assessmentIndependence assessment

Michigan must decide whether to use DLM Michigan must decide whether to use DLM or develop MI-Access items that align with or develop MI-Access items that align with the Common Core.the Common Core.

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Our Future System:Our Future System:Standards & AssessmentStandards & Assessment

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Common Core

EssentialElements

Alternate Assessment


The USED has released The USED has released student performance data student performance data in in both both reading and mathematics reading and mathematics for all schools for all schools nationwide for school years 2008-09, 2009-10, and nationwide for school years 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11.2010-11. requirement of the ESEA, as amendedrequirement of the ESEA, as amended total number of students assessed and total number of students assessed and received a valid score, along with received a valid score, along with the calculated percent of those students who score at or the calculated percent of those students who score at or

above state grade-level proficiencyabove state grade-level proficiency Information on student subgroups at each grade level, along Information on student subgroups at each grade level, along

with information on the school as a whole. with information on the school as a whole. http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-

education-releases-school-level-assessment-data-reading-and-education-releases-school-level-assessment-data-reading-and-math-a math-a

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The NEW State prototype for the The NEW State prototype for the Individualized Family Service Plan!Individualized Family Service Plan!

Scheduled for release the end of Scheduled for release the end of FebruaryFebruary

Announcement on Announcement on Early OnEarly On®® websitewebsite

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Fall Rule PackageFall Rule Package The report for Joint Committee on Administrative The report for Joint Committee on Administrative

Rules (JCAR) is anticipated to go to the Rules (JCAR) is anticipated to go to the superintendent’s office within the next couple of superintendent’s office within the next couple of weeksweeks

There was not enough support to remove There was not enough support to remove 1832e,1832e, so it will remain.so it will remain.

There will need to be some changes to align MARSE There will need to be some changes to align MARSE with Michigan law.with Michigan law.

An ISD work group is working with the OSE to determine An ISD work group is working with the OSE to determine the implications on ISD plans and the plan process as the implications on ISD plans and the plan process as well as to make recommendations for the needed well as to make recommendations for the needed changeschanges

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Licensing And Regulatory Affairs Licensing And Regulatory Affairs (LARA) (LARA) requires that by December 7, 2013 ALL requires that by December 7, 2013 ALL speech and language providers must be speech and language providers must be licensed.licensed.

Those who will be completing the Clinical Those who will be completing the Clinical Fellowship Year can be go through LARA with Fellowship Year can be go through LARA with the the “Educational Limited Speech-Language “Educational Limited Speech-Language Pathologist License”Pathologist License” LARA has this in place to allow for the ASHA route LARA has this in place to allow for the ASHA route

to licensure v. the teacher certification processto licensure v. the teacher certification process Questions? Contact Roxanne Balfour at Questions? Contact Roxanne Balfour at

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Critical ShortageCritical ShortageLegislation allows for the creation of a Legislation allows for the creation of a

critical shortage list by MDEcritical shortage list by MDEAllows for those who have been retired Allows for those who have been retired

for at least one year to be rehiredfor at least one year to be rehiredThe 2012-2013 list will expire on June The 2012-2013 list will expire on June

30, 2013. 30, 2013. Rehired teachers are exempted from Rehired teachers are exempted from

earning limitations for up to three years. earning limitations for up to three years.

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk Audiologist Autism Spectrum

Disorder Cognitive Impairment Deaf and Hard of Hearing Early Childhood Special

Education Emotional Impairment Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapists

Orientation and Mobility Therapists

Physical and Other Health Impairment

Physical Therapists School Psychologist Speech and Language

Impairment Speech and Language

Provider Visual Impairment

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Visit the CEN website Visit the CEN website FOCUS on Results FOCUS on Results for more informationfor more informationhttp://focus.cenmi.org/2013/01/28/state-and-federal-laws-address-http://focus.cenmi.org/2013/01/28/state-and-federal-laws-address-teacher-shortages/ teacher-shortages/


Some districts may have multiple Some districts may have multiple data entries for data entries for initial IEPs initial IEPs for for children transitioning into Part Bchildren transitioning into Part B

The issue will be addressed in the The issue will be addressed in the business rules business rules for monitoring for monitoring purposes.purposes.

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There is a need for There is a need for twotwo SBE (members-at- SBE (members-at-large) nominees for the SEAC delegates.large) nominees for the SEAC delegates. Members-At-LargeMembers-At-Large are individuals who do not are individuals who do not

represent a specific organization, and represent a specific organization, and Who meet the defined member requirementsWho meet the defined member requirements

Please provide the name and contact Please provide the name and contact information for those who would be willing information for those who would be willing and able to serve as candidates for SEACand able to serve as candidates for SEAC Email Lydia Calderón at Email Lydia Calderón at

[email protected] for more [email protected] for more information

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The OSE staff changesThe OSE staff changesDr. Fran LooseDr. Fran Loose, supervisor of the , supervisor of the

Performance Reporting Unit Performance Reporting Unit Cheri OczepekCheri Oczepek, coordinator in the , coordinator in the

Program AccountabilityProgram AccountabilityMary Jo GruberMary Jo Gruber, coordinator and , coordinator and

member of the CIMS teammember of the CIMS teamFor current job openings, check out For current job openings, check out

www.michigan.govwww.michigan.gov

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Introducing…Introducing…

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SAVE THE DATE!SAVE THE DATE!First Annual OSE Fall ForumFirst Annual OSE Fall Forum

November 4 & 5, 2013November 4 & 5, 2013NEW Crown Plaza, LansingNEW Crown Plaza, Lansing

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