Response to Special Education AuditAaron Fernander, Executive DirectorOffice of Student Programs and ServicesSeptember 13, 2010

External Core Team Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative

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Acceptance

We acknowledge and accept the report from the Special Education Leadership Collaborative

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Purpose of audit:

The Atlanta Public School System requested the Urban Collaborative Team to conduct a self-improvement audit in order to:Examine current practices and

procedures of the Program for Exceptional Children (PEC)

Understand the perception of stakeholders regarding the provision of special education services

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Current Changes and Activities

Restructured staff roles and responsibilities

Clearly defined all processes and procedures relating to state and federal compliance

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Current Changes and Activities

Upgraded IEP online applicationRefining accountability measures for

all service providersIdentifying core instructional best

practices for widespread implementation

Enhancing Customer and Stakeholder relationships

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Next Steps

Respond to each RecommendationDisseminate audit report to the publicPresent audit report to stakeholder

groups – including parentsFormulate a plan of action