SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SELPAJOINT POWERS AGENCY BOARD

Regular Meeting Monday, March 4, 2019

Public Session – 12:00 p.m. Jonata Middle School Library

301 Second Street, Buellton, CA 93427

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PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE WELCOME

The Santa Barbara County SELPA JPA Board will receive public comments about items appearing on today's agenda, as well as other matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. All such comments will be received during the Public Comments section of the agenda. Individuals who address the Board are limited to three (3) minutes to speak on any item and a total of 10 minutes on all items for their presentation. The Board may limit the total time for all public comment to 30 minutes. Persons needing additional time are requested to submit the information in writing.

For comments concerning matters not on the agenda, open meeting laws and fairness to other residents who may have an interest in your topic prohibit the Board from taking action or engaging in extended discussion of your concerns. The Board may direct staff to meet at a later date with speakers who have specific concerns or needs. The Board may also direct that an issue be placed on a future agenda for discussion and consideration. This permits the Board and staff members to prepare and receive necessary information and for the public to be aware that a topic is being formally considered. We appreciate your cooperation.

Forms are available from the Board’s secretary for requests to address the Board. Persons wishing to make public comments are requested to complete the appropriate form and return it to the Board Secretary.

I. PUBLIC SESSIONA. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Flag Salute

D. Welcome Guests

E. SBCSELPA Executive Director’s Report REF: I-E

II. PUBLIC COMMENTSPlease refer to information above regarding public comment guidelines.

III. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY ITEMS (Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(2))

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SBCSELPA JPA BOARD MEETING MARCH 4, 2019 IV. APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA

It is recommended that the JPA Board take action to approve the action agenda as presented/amended.

Motion:__________ Second:__________ In Favor: _________ Opposed:_________ Abstained:________

V. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

A. Minutes of February 4, 2019 Regular Meeting REF: V-A

B. Ratification of Payment of Claims REF: V-B C. Nonpublic School NPS Individual Service Agreements (ISAs) REF: V-C

1. Individual Service Agreements D. 2018 – 2019 Nonpublic Agency Rates REF: V-D

1. Exhibit A Rates Sheet: Inclusive Education & Community Partnership

E. Local Plan Policy 3204 Appendix B Attachment 1, Recommended Related REF: V-E Services FTE Support for Regional Programs by Program Type

1. Policy Revision

VI. PRESENTATIONS

A. Second Interim Report for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, Materials to be Distributed Presenter Kim Hernandez

VII. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR ACTION/CONSIDERATION

A. Certification of Second Interim Report for Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 REF: VII-A 1. First and Second Interim Comparison 2. Revenue and Expenditure Multi-Year Comparison 3. Multi-Year Projections Assumptions 2018-19 Second Interim 4. Second Interim Report

It is recommended that Consent Agenda Items A through E be approved as presented.

Motion:___________ Second:___________ In Favor: __________ Opposed:__________ Abstained:_________

It is recommended that the JPA Board certify the Second Interim Report for Fiscal Year 2018 – 2019 as presented.

Motion:___________ Second:___________ In Favor: __________ Opposed:__________ Abstained:_________

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SBCSELPA JPA BOARD MEETING MARCH 4, 2019 VII. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR ACTION/CONSIDERATION (Continued)

B. Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) Regional Program REF: VII-B Request for Funding for Expansion for Preschool Assessment Team

1. SBCEO Request

C. Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) Regional Program REF: VII-C Operator Request for Funding for Expansion of Occupational Therapy (OT)

1. SBCEO Request

D. Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) Regional Program REF: VII-D Operator Request for Funding for Additional Support Staff in Preschool Special Education Classroom in North County

1. SBCEO Request

E. SBCSELPA South County Office Relocation REF: VII-E

VIII. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

A. SBCSELPA Professional Development REF: VIII-A

B. LEA/District Costs Associated with Due Process SBCSELPA Year-to-Date REF: VIII-B Account Balances

C. SBCSELPA Legal Fees Year-to-Date Reserve REF: VIII-C

D. Nonpublic School (NPS) Year-to-Date Placement Expenditures REF: VIII-D

It is recommended that the JPA Board approve the SBCEO request for funding for the expansion of the preschool assessment team for the 2019-20 school year as presented.

Motion:___________ Second:___________ In Favor: __________ Opposed:__________ Abstained:_________

It is recommended that the JPA Board approve the SBCEO request for funding .30 FTE expansion for regional occupational therapy services for the 2019-20 school year as presented.

Motion:___________ Second:___________ In Favor: __________ Opposed:__________ Abstained:_________

It is recommended that the JPA Board approve the SBCEO request for funding for additional support staff in preschool SDC for North County for the remainder of the 2018-19 year as presented.

Motion:___________ Second:___________ In Favor: __________ Opposed:__________ Abstained:_________

It is recommended that the JPA Board approve the SBCSELPA South County office relocation with a 1-year lease term as presented.

Motion:___________ Second:___________ In Favor: __________ Opposed:__________ Abstained:_________

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SBCSELPA JPA BOARD MEETING MARCH 4, 2019 VIII. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (Continued)

E. CAC Minutes of the February 1, 2019 Regular Meeting REF: VIII-E F. SBCEO Regional Deaf-Hard of Hearing (DHH) Special Day Class (SDC) REF: VIII-F

Program at Righetti High School 2019-2020 IX. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS

A. Items Proposed for Future Action or Discussion B. Next Scheduled JPA Board Meeting: Date: May 6, 2019

Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Jonata School Library, Buellton

X. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Please refer to information at beginning of agenda regarding public comment guidelines.

XI. CLOSED SESSION: A. Confidential Nonpublic School (NPS) Student Updates

B. SBCSELPA Executive Director’s Evaluation

XII. RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION: Report of action taken in Closed Session, as appropriate.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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SBCSELPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT TO JPA BOARD

March 4, 2019

1) Due Process/Dispute Updates-Six Due Process filings in progress and no CDE Investigations.

2) Non Public School (NPS) Placement Update-We have a total of (11) SBCSELPA funded NPS placements and (2) district funded placements.

3) 2018-2019 CDE Compliance Monitoring--(1) LEA is in Comprehensive Review-(17) LEA’s are identified for Performance Indicator Review (PIR)-SEE attached handout titled, “Special Education State Indicators Alignment to LCAP Indicatorsand Dashboard Metrics” that identifies SPED compliance indicators and how they are measured-SBCSELPA continues to support and collaborate with all LEA’s in the County for ComplianceMonitoring-The SBCSELPA Executive Director represents SELPA on the SBCEO Differentiated Assistancesupport team. Five LEA’s in the County have been identified for support.

4) State Finance Update-● Major one-time initiatives Proposition 98 proposals as follows:

-$2 billion for implementation of the K-12 Local Control Funding Formula-$125 million to fund 10,000 full-day preschool slots for children from low-incomefamilies-$750 million to retrofit facilities needed to create more full-day kindergarten programs-$245 million to fund early education facilities-$245 million to fund the child care workforce of early education-$10 million to fund a comprehensive plan to improve early education access and quality

● $577M ($390 million ongoing and $187 million one-time) dollars for SpecialEducation - based on the number of unduplicated pupils and SWDs to fund SpecialEducation services for SWDs or early intervention programs for students who are not yetreceiving Special Education services.

-SEE Attached PowerPoint from State SELPA titled, “Finance Committee”

5) State SELPA Director’s Update (FEB 2019 Meeting)-

- Restrictions Expanded to All Students on Use of Restraints/Seclusion (SEE attached F3 article)

-SELPA’s collaboration with LEA’s and LCAP planning (SEE attached PowerPoint titled, “You HadOne Job”)

6) SEIS to SIRAS Update-- March 1st – The SIRAS team provided a training on how to transition from an IFSP to an InitialIEP. This training was open to all personnel working with preschool age children.

REF: I-E

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 Special Education State Indicators Alignment to LCAP Indicators and Dashboard Metrics

Special Education State Indicators

DINC PIR DISPRO

SIG DIS

COMP REVIEW

LCAP Priority #

DASH- BOARD

Indicator 1 - Graduation 4-Year Rate ✓ ✓ 5 ✓

Indicator 2 - Dropout 4-Year Rate (<22.1%) ✓ ✓ 5 Indicator 3 - Statewide Assessment

% Participated (ELA 95%, Math 95%) ✓ ✓ 7, 8 ELA Proficiency ✓ ✓ 4 ✓

Math Proficiency ✓ ✓ 4 ✓

Indicator 4 - Suspension/Expulsion A. Overall (2.43%) ✓ ✓ 6 ✓

B. Race/Ethnic (2.43%) ✓ ✓ ✓ 6 ✓

Indicator 5 - LRE A. Inside of regular class 80% or more of day (>49.2) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1,7 ✓

B. Inside of regular class less than 40% of day (<24.6%) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1,7 ✓

C. Separate Facility (<4.4%) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1, 2, 7 ✓

Indicator 6 - Preschool LRE A. Regular Program (>39.8%) ✓ 7 B. Separate (<34.4%) ✓ 7

Indicator 7 - Preschool Assessments 7 Indicator 8 - Parent Involvement (>90%) ✓ ✓ 3 ✓

Indicator 9 - Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality ✓ ✓ ✓ 1, 2, 4, 7 ✓

Indicator 10 - Disability Disproportionality (varies by disability) ✓ ✓ ✓ 1, 2, 4, 7 Indicator 11 - Eligibility Evaluation (100%) ✓ ✓

Indicator 12 - Part C to B Transition (100%) SELPA calculation ✓ ✓

Indicator 13 - Secondary Transition Goals/Services (100%) ✓ ✓

Indicator 14 - Post School A. Higher Education (52.30%) ✓ ✓ 4 ✓

B. Higher Education or Competitively Employed (72.4%) ✓ ✓ 4 ✓

C. Any Post-Secondary Education or Employed (81.0%) ✓ ✓ ✓

Indicator 15 - Resolution Session ✓

Indicator 16 - Mediation ✓

Indicator 17 - State Systemic Improvement Plan Timely Corrections ✓

Timely and Complete Reporting ✓

Audit Findings ✓

English Learners - CASEMIS 2 ✓

FOSTER - CALPADS 10 ✓

POVERTY - CALPADS 8 ✓

KEY LCAP Priorities Dashboard Indicators

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DINC: Data Identified Non-Compliance PIR: Performance Indicator Report DISPRO: Disproportionate Representation SIG DIS: Significant Disproportionality COMP REVIEW: Comprehensive Review LCAP Priority #: Local Control Accountability

Plan Priority Number DASHBOARD: Dashboard State and Local

Indicators

Priority 1: Basic Services Priority 2: Implementation of CCSS Priority 3: Parental Involvement Priority 4: Student Achievement Priority 5: Student Engagement Priority 6: School Climate Priority 7: Course Access Priority 8: Other Student Outcomes Priority 9: Expelled Pupils (COE) Priority 10: Foster Youth

High School Graduation Rate Academic Performance Suspension Rate English Learner Progress Preparation for College/Career Chronic Absenteeism Basic Conditions Parental Involvement/Engagement School Climate Surveys Implementation of Academic Standards

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Russell CornadoAnthony Rebelo

Anjanette Pelletier

Finance Committee

January 30, 2019

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▪ Governor Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Thurmond were sworn into office on January 7.

▪ Both include strong sentiments and language related to the importance of education and a commitment to improving education and educational access in CA.

New GovernorNew SSPI

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▪ 2019-20 State Budget includes Proposition 98 funding of $80.7 billion

▪ Governor’s Budget asserts that total per-pupil expenditures from all sources are projected to be $16,857 in 2018-19 and $17,160 in 2019-20.

▪ From Proposition 98 alone, per-pupil expenditures are $12,003 in 2019-20▪ increase of $435 per pupil over the level

provided in 2018-19.

Proposition 98 funding

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▪ $2 billion for implementation of the K-12 Local Control Funding Formula

▪ $125 million to fund 10,000 full-day preschool slots for children from low-income families

▪ $750 million to retrofit facilities needed to create more full-day kindergarten programs

▪ $245 million to fund early education facilities

▪ $245 million to fund the child care workforce of early education

▪ $10 million to fund a comprehensive plan to improve early education access and quality

One Time $$ under Prop 98

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▪ $577M ($390 million ongoing and $187 million one-time) dollars for Special Education▪ based on the number of unduplicated

pupils and SWDs to fund Special Education services for SWDs or

▪ early intervention programs for students who are not yet receiving Special Education services.

▪ Involvement in Trailer Bill Language will be critical

Special Education

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▪ Proposed pay down of $5.3 billion in unfunded pension liabilities. ▪ $3 billion as supplemental payment to the

CALPERS share ▪ $2.3 billion for K-12 and community

college share of CalSTRS unfunded liability.

▪ $700 million over the next 2 years ($350 million per year) provided to schools and community colleges to reduce CalSTRS rates in 2019-20 and 2020-21.

Good news for Pensions

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LAO detailed two possible scenarios through 2022-23.

▪ Steady growth scenario which would cover COLA plus more in those years.

▪ Recession scenario, where the state reserves would not be enough to fund COLA and the Proposition 98 guarantee would be much lower.

LAO indicated that LEAs need to prepare for a recession scenario by increasing their reserves, paying down liabilities and not making ongoing spending commitments.

▪ 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Legislative Analyst Office

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▪ Selected LEAs Here ▪ Grants fund one-year intensive

mentoring and clinical preparation programs for recruitment and support of Special Education teachers ($50 million) and for teachers in bilingual education, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics ($25 million).

▪ CTC guidance

Teacher Residency Grant: One time funds,

$75 Million.

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▪ Selected LEA list here▪ Provides funding that can be used for

Special Education teacher career pathways, signing bonuses for newly credentialed teachers, mentors for existing teachers, professional learning communities, service awards, teacher service scholarships, student debt payment, living stipends for newly credentialed teachers, or other solutions.

▪ CTC Guidance

Local Solutions Grant:

One time funds,$50 Million.

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▪ COLA Projection for next three years:▪ 19-20 3.46% ▪ 20-21 2.86% ▪ 21-22 2.92%

▪ Could impact Master Contract rates and other rate negotiation▪ Use to project Medi-Cal rates that many

use as “base rate”

COLA

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▪ Government shutdown ended on Friday, January 25 with a “clean Continuing Resolution” to fund necessary government services with no other trade offs.

▪ Negotiations are continuing, with a 3 week deadline to come to new agreements, OR for legislative action to prevent shutdowns of essential government activities during negotiations.

Federal News

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▪ Congress began appropriations work for FY 2019 in April 2018. The enactment of the 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act increased defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps and has effectively allowed appropriators to begin to draft spending bills without a formal budget resolution.

▪ Education is funded as part of the Labor-Health Human Services-Education Appropriations. The appropriations for 2019 have already been PASSED for this area for the amount of $180B.

Education not Impacted

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Program Impact

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▪ Next workgroup meeting on February 27.

▪ Annual Budget Plan draft document was finalized and submitted to CDE for final checking and alignment with 508 compliance.

▪ Hopefully Demo at February/March SELPA.

MOE Workgroup

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▪ Trying New Things▪ Open to feedback, suggestions and

comments

▪ Thank you to Mark Curtis and Eddie Davidson for their work on the MOE Workgroup and the ABP

Thanks

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JANUARY 2019 NO. 19-03

Restrictions Expanded to All Students on Use of Restraints/Seclusion

Until recently, the law pertaining to the use of restraints and seclusion during behavioral emergencies applied only to students with individualized education programs (“IEPs”). Effective January 1, 2019, educational providers now cannot use behavioral restraints or seclusion on any student unless certain circumstances exist. Assembly Bill 2657 (“AB 2657”), which adds sections 49005-49006 to the Education Code, was enacted in response to the California State Legislature’s concern about the increasing yet underreported use of restraints and seclusion on public school children, particularly the disproportionate use of such interventions on students with disabilities and students of color, especially African American males. AB 2657 sets forth the following requirements:

• Behavioral restraints and seclusion should be avoided “whenever possible” and used only to control behavior that poses a clear and present danger of serious physical harm to the student or others that cannot be immediately prevented by a response that is less restrictive

• There are six interventions that educational providers must never employ, including restraints that obstruct or restrict a student’s respiratory airway or impair a student’s breathing, placing a student in a facedown position with the student’s hands held or restrained behind his or her back, and a behavioral restraint that is employed longer than is necessary to contain the behavior.

• Behavioral restraints and seclusion that are imposed as a means of coercion, discipline, convenience or retaliation are prohibited.

• Use of restraints and seclusion are limited to bona fide emergencies.

• If an educational provider needs to place a student in seclusion, the educational provider must maintain constant, direct observation of the student in a manner that allows direct eye contact.

• When using behavioral restraints, the educational provider must afford the student the least restrictive alternative and the maximum freedom of movement, including using the least number of restraint points while ensuring the physical safety of the student and others.

• If a prone restraint (defined as the application of a behavioral restraint on a student in a facedown position) is used, a staff member (preferably someone other than the person administering the restraint) must observe and monitor the student to check for any signs of physical distress.

AB 2657 also requires an LEA to annually report to the California Department of Education (“CDE”) on behavioral restraints and seclusion used on general education students, students with IEPs, and students with Section 504 plans, disaggregated by race/ethnicity and gender. CDE must post this data on its internet website. To date, CDE has not issued any directives on what reporting format it will require.

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In light of these changes, LEAs should consider training their educational providers on the appropriate use of behavioral restraints and seclusion, including how and when to administer such interventions. LEAs also should start developing information databases from which they can develop reports to provide to CDE within three months of the end of the 2018-19 school year and subsequent school years. If you have any questions regarding AB 2657 and the use of behavioral restraints, please contact one of our six offices.

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We Had ONE Job

So They Can Have One Job

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To Get our Students Ready for their “Next”….

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DASHING THROUGH DATA

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LCAP Priority Areas State Dashboard Indicator Local Indicator

Priority 1: Basic Services and Conditions at schools

N/A Text books availability, adequate facilities, and correctly assigned teachers

Priority 2: Implementation of State Academic Standards

N/A Annually report on progress in implementing the standards for all content areas

Priority 3: Parent Engagement

N/A Annually report progress toward: (1) seeking input from parents/guardians in decision making; and (2) promoting parental participation in programs

Priority 4: Student Achievement

•Academic Performance (Grades 3–8 and Grade 11)

•English Learner Progress

N/A

Priority 5: Student Engagement

•Graduation Rate•Chronic Absenteeism

N/A

Priority 6: School Climate Suspension Rate Administer a Local Climate Survey every other year

Priority 7: Access to a Broad Course of Study

Annually report progress on the extent students have access to, and are enrolled in, a broad course of study. 5

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Reported Student GroupsEach state indicator will be reported for all schools and for the following student groups (n≥30):

– Race/ethnicity– African-American– Asian– Filipino– Hispanic/Latino– Native American– Pacific Islander– Two or More Races– White

– Socioeconomically disadvantaged– Students with disabilities– English learners – definition varies by indicator– Homeless and Foster

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Local – College and Career Indicator

Graduates in the four-year graduation cohort are placed in one of the following three CCI performance levels based on meeting the highest benchmark: PreparedApproaching PreparedNot Prepared

Formula for the CCI: Graduates Who Meet the CCI Benchmark for “Prepared” divided by Current Graduation CohortBeginning in 2018, ALL students are included in the Cohort for this indicator

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College/Career Indicator Reports/DataAlso contains data about HOW

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All Indications Are….

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Approaches to Address the Problem

What Can We Change to Improve

Outcomes for Our Students?

How Should We Report What We

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What are We Reporting?

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• Who is responsible for ensuring the data is accurate? – Systemic approach– Know what field are

reported– Are all qualifying areas

being reported?– Frequent checks– Plan in advance

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NEW Option 2018/2019

• Work Based Learning and Certification Completers

• Fields not yet determined but will be added this year– Workforce readiness (DASS only)– Food handler certification– Pre-Apprentice or Apprentice program– Federal or state job program (DASS only)– Workability (SWD Only)– Transition Partnership Program (SWD Only

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• Dual Enrollment? – is your district reporting?

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Course completion and CTE completion• Course completion and CTE

completion– May use CTE course codes even if you

don’t run a complete CTE program– These codes are pulled at EOY 1 so

there is no room for amendments etc. – Re-enroll 5th year seniors to avoid

counting as drop outs– Last district of enrollment is used to

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CTE Pathway Reporting

• How are you reporting? “Pathways” used in a variety of ways. – How many courses does your

“pathway” require (2-4 years) vs. how many does the CTE pathway require (300 hours-2 years)

– Who is a concentrator and who is a completer?

• What are you coding at CTE course?

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• Who is attending A-G courses? – What would be helpful resources

to overcome barriers?• Who is taking AP courses?

– What would be helpful resources to overcome barriers?

• Who is enrolled in CTE? – What CTE courses do you have? – Are they accessible to ALL

students? – What other pathways could be

developed? – How would we avoid “tracking”

• What are options for dual/concurrent enrollment?

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• Do IEP requirements limit access to options for this indicator?

• Do ELD instruction requirements limit access to options for this indicator?

• How can you overcome those barriers?

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Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area Joint Powers Agency

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION LOCAL PLAN AREA

JOINT POWERS AGENCY BOARD MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR MEETING

Santa Ynez Valley Marriott 555 McMurray Road, Buellton, CA 93427

1:45 p.m.

I. PUBLIC SESSION A. Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area (SBCSELPA) Joint Powers Agency Board was called to order by Cary Matsuoka at 1:32 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, Buellton, CA.

B. Roll Call

Lindsay MacDonald took membership roll call. Members Present: Amy Alzina, Clerk

Debbie Blow Randy Haggard Donna Lewis Cary Matsuoka, Chairperson Trevor McDonald Mark Richardson, Vice-Chairperson Susan Salcido

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director and Secretary to the Board, and other SBCSELPA staff:

Lindsay MacDonald, Executive Secretary Kim Hernandez, Accountant/Business Official

C. Flag Salute Cary Matsuoka led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

D. Welcome Guests

Cary Matsuoka welcomed guests: Cathy Breen, SBCEO Assistant Superintendent, Special Education; Claudia Echavarria, SYVSEC Special Education Director; and Dean’a Curry, SBCSELPA Mental Health Specialist.

E. SBCSELPA Executive Director’s Report

Ray Avila highlighted notes in his report regarding Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) versus Handle with Care (HWC); he confirmed that after much discussion the consensus was to remain with CPI. Randy Haggard initiated discussion on topic #3 of the report regarding 2018-19 compliance monitoring. Ray shared that a PIR training is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2019 with John Burch from CDE about completing a PIR plan similar to last year

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and SBCSELPA will be part of that. Ray also disseminated packets to each JPA Board members with district specific compliance monitoring information from Dashboard data. Ray further commented that they would come up with a plan and take action by June to prevent indicator from happening. The Board was satisfied; there were no further comments or questions.

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

III. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY ITEMS There were no additional emergency items presented.

IV. APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA

Recommendation: The JPA Board approve the Action Agenda as presented.

Motion to Approve: Mark Richardson Second: Susan Salcido

Vote: 8 – 0 The motion passed with JPA Board Members Amy Alzina, Debbie Blow, Randy Haggard, Donna Lewis, Cary Matsuoka, Trevor McDonald, Mark Richardson, and Susan Salcido voting in favor; none opposed.

V. CONSENT AGENDA

The JPA Board took action on Items A - B: A. Minutes of January 14, 2019 Regular Meeting B. Ratification of Payment of Claims: 01-547926 – 01-547950; 01-549753 – 01-549781;

01-550751 – 01-550777.

Recommendation: The JPA Board approve Consent Agenda Items A through B as presented.

Motion to Approve: Donna Lewis Second: Randy Haggard The Board was satisfied; there were no questions or comments.

Vote: 8 – 0 The motion passed with JPA Board Members Amy Alzina, Debbie Blow, Randy Haggard, Donna Lewis, Cary Matsuoka, Trevor McDonald, Mark Richardson, and Susan Salcido voting in favor; none opposed.

VI. PRESENTATION

A. Governor’s Budget, Presenter Kim Hernandez Kim Hernandez, SBCSELPA Accountant/Business Official, presented key points from the Capitol Advisors’ Perspectives Workshop of Governor’s Budget and disseminated copies of relevant fiscal information. Kim highlighted and reviewed the following topics:

• Economic Outlook • Economic Risks • General Fund Spending and Reserves • Education Proposal Overview • Special Education Funding Increase

Kim focused her comments on the the budget would affect special education, sharing that there is not a lot of information as of yet but the Governor has indicated that he does really want to help. The policy is still being “cooked” but one of the thoughts is that

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SELPAs will be equalized in terms of funding across the state. As of now, everyone gets a different rate and Santa Barbara falls somewhere in the middle. Amy Alzina commented on how that would affect those in the higher rate of funding if it goes down to a mid-range for everyone. Kim responded that it is unclear how they plan to equalize everyone but it is something they are thinking about and the Governor is trying to figure out the best way to help and this type of policy would help all districts if we provide more to special education. The Board was satisfied; there were no further questions or comments.

VII. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR ACTION/CONSIDERATION A. Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) Regional Program Operator Request

for Funding of Additional Aide Support for Lompoc Learning Enrichment Autism (LEAP) Recommendation: The JPA Board approve funding for 6 hours of additional IA support per day for Lompoc LEAP for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year as presented.

Motion to Approve: Mark Richardson Second: Randy Haggard The Board was satisfied; there was no questions or comments. Vote: 8 – 0 The motion passed with JPA Board Members Amy Alzina, Debbie Blow,

Randy Haggard, Donna Lewis, Cary Matsuoka, Trevor McDonald, Mark Richardson and Susan Salcido voting in favor; none opposed.

B. SBCSELPA Employee Salary Increase Retroactive or 2018-19

Recommendation: The JPA Board approve a retroactive 2018-2019 2% COLA/salary increase for SBCSELPA staff as presented.

Motion to Approve: Amy Alzina Second: Debbie Blow The Board was satisfied; there were no questions or comments.

Vote: 8 – 0 The motion passed with JPA Board Members Amy Alzina, Debbie Blow, Randy Haggard, Donna Lewis, Cary Matsuoka, Trevor McDonald, Mark Richardson and Susan Salcido voting in favor; none opposed.

C. Local Plan Policy 3204 Appendix Attachment 1, Recommended Related Services FTE Support for Regional Programs by Program Type

Recommendation: The JPA Board approve the increase of the Regional Preschool SDC Nurse cap and the proposed revisions to Local Plan Policy 3204 Appendix B Attachment 1, Recommended Related Services FTE Support for Regional Programs by Program Type, as presented.

Motion to Approve: Randy Haggard Second: Amy Alzina Ray Avila reviewed the request for an increase of the Regional Preschool SDC Nurse cap and proposed revisions to the Local Plan. Ray shared that there has been a flood of referrals at the preschool level, we are not at capacity but this increase is projected to roll into the 2019-20 school year. County’s need to know if the increase in the nurse cap will be approved by March 15th because it will have a significant impact. Amy Alzina inquired as to where the influx of referrals are coming from.

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Cathy Breen responded that they have had large increase in North County; the preschool SDC program is growing in both Santa Maria and Lompoc. Claudia Echavarria also commented that there has been an impact due to the autism increase. Amy Alzina further asked if this increase would meet the need. Cathy Breen responded that this will barley meet the need. The Board was satisfied; there were no further questions or comments.

Vote: 8 – 0 The motion passed with JPA Board Members Amy Alzina, Debbie Blow, Randy Haggard, Donna Lewis, Cary Matsuoka, Trevor McDonald, Mark Richardson and Susan Salcido voting in favor; none opposed.

D. SBCSELPA WRAP Services Forms and Procedural Changes

Recommendation: The JPA Board approve the four (4) revised WRAP forms as presented.

Motion to Approve: Mark Richardson Second: Susan Salcido The Board was satisfied; there were no questions or comments.

Vote: 8 – 0 The motion passed with JPA Board Members Amy Alzina, Debbie Blow, Randy Haggard, Donna Lewis, Cary Matsuoka, Trevor McDonald, Mark Richardson and Susan Salcido voting in favor; none opposed.

VIII. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

A. SBCSELPA South County Office Relocation Update Ray Avila reviewed the updated information surrounding the SBCSELPA office relocation and the status. He confirmed that a non-district location (private) office space to lease has been found in the South County, as this seems to be the most logical place to have the office as the majority of the staff resides in South County. Ray further confirmed that with the SBCSELP moving to private office space it will require us to close the Buellton conference center (BCC) because it is not economical to have two private office locations. However, the staff has already confirmed with the Buellton Recreational Center that they have space available for our office to rent on a monthly as needed basis for meetings. Closing down the BCC and utilizing the recreation center on an as needed basis will save a considerable amount of money as opposed to maintaining two leased spaces. The size of the proposed new office space will also allow more professional development trainings to be held in South County as we will now have the availability to host. Kim Hernandez reviewed the Housing Report and the annual cost increase for each LEA for the new location. Kim clarifies that the housing report is difficult to understand but everyone has an obligation based on the ADA. Amy Alzina comments that some will have owe more money according to housing report. Ray stated the SBCSELPA is asking for direction because our current lease at Goleta ends July 1, 2019. Susan Salcido asked what the length of the lease was for the proposed new location, Ray clarified that the proposed information provided was based on a 3 year lease. Cary Matsuoka commented that the school district costs are proportional to ADA and asks the other Board members if they are agreeable to Ray moving forward with contractual steps. Debbie Blow was hesitant to agree to authorize Ray to move forward as she would like more time to review the information. Donna Lewis comments that they need the space to expand at GUSD and thus it is necessary for the SBCSELPA to relocate, however, they wish they could continue to house them. Randy Haggard shared that he discussed a possible location

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that may open up in mid-county, however, there would need to be more conversations about it. Ray and Cary responded that having the SBCSELPA staff commute would be a burden on his classified staff. Susan confirmed that the location that was previously proposed at the SBCEO is being held to at this time to hopefully serve students before office needs. Cary comments that there is no April JPA Board meeting and thus Ray needs direction as to not create a time crunch for the move. Cary asks for comments from the Board members regarding a 1 year lease and if it is plausible that a South County location will become available in the next year. Susan responds that she would like to see a price comparison for the 1 year vs. 5 year lease. The consensus was that Ray would put this item on the March agenda and provide the information requested. The Board was satisfied; there were no further questions or comments.

B. First Interim Report Analysis and Recommendation Kim Hernandez, SBCSELPA Accountant/Business Official, reviewed the report and shared that she agreed with the analysis. Kim further clarified the technical error that was identified in the report regarding the beginning fund balance transfer and that the issue has since been resolved and updated. Despite the initial inputting error, the SBCSELPA has a healthy unallocated balance. The Board was satisfied; there were no further questions or comments

C. SBCSELPA Professional Development The Board was satisfied; there were no questions or comments.

D. LEA/District Costs Associated with Due Process SBCSELPA Year-to-Date Account Balances The Board was satisfied; there were no questions or comments.

E. SBCSELPA Legal Fees Year-to-Date Reserve The Board was satisfied; there were no questions or comments.

F. Nonpublic School (NPS) Year-to-Date Placement Expenditures The Board was satisfied; there were no questions or comments.

IX. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA

A. Items Proposed for Future Action or Discussion There were no items proposed for future action or discussion.

B. Next Scheduled JPA Board Meeting: March 4, 2019, 12:00 p.m. Jonata Middle School Library, Buellton, CA

X. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

There were no public comments.

XI. CLOSED SESSION: The JPA Board adjourned to Closed Session at 2:20 p.m. A. SBSCSELPA Executive Director Evaluation

XII. RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION: The Board took action as appropriate.

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XIII. ADJOURNMENT: Cary Matsuoka adjourned the meeting at 2:24 p.m.

Cary Matsuoka, Chairperson Santa Barbara County SELPA

Ray Avila, Secretary Santa Barbara County SELPA

Date Date

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Fund-Object

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01-4310 1,370.15 1,381.99

01-551759 01-5890 12,397.00

01-551760 01-4300 117.34

01-551761 01-5200 41.76

01-551762 01-5890 151.48

01-551763 01-5200 54.64

01-551764

01/22/2019 County Education Office

01/22/2019 Heritage School

01/22/2-019 Laser cartridge Co.

01/22/2019 Lindsay MacDonald

01/22/2019 NPS 2016-17-45

01/22/2019 Richard Petersen

01/22/2019 santa Maria-Bonita School Dist 01-4310 10,916.12

01-551765 01/22/2019 SBCSS 01-5800 150.00

01-551766 01/22/2019 U.S. Bank Equipment Finance 01-5860 578.28

01-552700 01/29/2019 At&t 01-5910 40.45

01-652701 01/29/2019 CALPERS 01-3202 15.45

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01/29/2019 Frontier

01/29/2019 Heritage School

01/29/2019 Leticia Leon

01/29/2019 Meridian Group

01/29/2019 Oaktree Products, Inc.

01/29/2019 Regents of Univ. of CA

01/29/2019 Santa Marla-Bonita School Dist

01/29/2019 Staples Advantage

01/29/2019 Staples Credit Plan

01/29/2019 NPS 2017-18-49

01/29/2019 Valerie Monte

01/29/2019 X Tech Laser Printlng Inc.

02/05/2019 Alison Lindsey

02/05/2019 Dean'a Curry

02/05/2019 Eve Kelemen

02/05/2019 Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP

02/05/2019 Greenacre Home and School

02/05/2019 Janelle Ashby

02/05/2019 Kirsty Kenny

02/05/2019 Mary Wright

02/05/2019 Megan Faszer

02/05/2019 Natalie Facio-Leon

02/05/2019 Natalie Thurmond

02/05/2019 Philbert Pandac

02/05/2019 Richard Petersen

02/05/201,9 Rosy Buc.:io

02/05/2019 San Joaquin Co. Office Of Ed.

02/05/2019 Santa Maria Jt.union High Dist 01-5830 6,360.35

The preceding Checks have been issued in accordance with the District's Policy and authorization ESCAPE ---·--·---·-···,---·--· of the Board of Trustees. It is recommended that the preceding Checks be approved. Pa e1 of2

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Fund-Object

01-553646 01-4310 101,44 01-553647 01-5200 49.30 01-553648 01-5890 5,512.74 01-654597 01-5910 300.&7 01-554598 01-5890 12,524.00 01-554599 01-5910 114.31 01-554600 01-5890 14,750.00 01-554601 01-5910 237.56

01-554602 01-4310 3,597.87 01-554603 01-5830 1,755.00 01-554604 01-4300 186.76

01-5200 254.04 440.80 01-554605 01-5800 3,156.38 01-554606 01-4300 16.68

01-5200 142.10 158.78 01-554607 01-5200 41.76 01-554608 01-5200 606.10 01-554�09 01-4300 42.68

01-5200 51.56 94.24 01-554610 01-4300 11.10

01-5200 305.08 316.18 01-554611 01-5200 706.44 01-554612 01-5200 743.20 01-554613 01-5800 935.00 01-554614 01-4300 48.79 01-554615 01-5860 54.14 01-554616 01-5890 642.36 01-554.617 01-5880 24,000.00 01-554618 01-5890 29,856.00 01-554619 01-5860 4,241.25 01-554620 01-5910 130.46 01-554621 01-4300 874.64

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02/12/2019 Jennifer Strom 02/12/2019 Kirsty Kenny

02/12/2019 Lindsay MacDonald 02/12/2019 Mary Wright 02/12/2019 Megan Faszer

02112/2019 Natalie Facio-Leon

02/12/2019 Natalie Thurmond 02/12/2019 Ray Avila 02/1212019 Santa Barbara Unified District 02/12/2019 Sparkletts 02/12/2019 Stanley Convergent Security So 02/12/2019 NPS 2017-18-4902/12/2019 Thr-ee Points Center 02/12/2019 Triumph Academy 02/12/2019 URM Technologies, Inc. 02/12/2019 Verizon Wireless 02/12/2019 Visa

02/12/2019 X Tech Laser Printing Inc. 01-5860 140.71

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01 General Fund 71 272,218.67

Total Number of Checks 71 272,218.67 Less Unpaid Tax Liability .00

Net (Check Amount} 272,218.67

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Date: March 4, 2019 To: SBCSELPA JPA Board From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director

Re: 2018-2019 Nonpublic School (NPS) Individual Service Agreement (ISA) (Addendum) BACKGROUND: The following addendum to ISA for services provided to a NPS student currently in placement

reflect the rates negotiated in the JPA Board approved 2018-2019 Nonsectarian, Nonpublic School/Agency Master Contract.

FISCAL IMPACT: The contracted cost for this SBCSELPA NPS placement in 2018-2019 is $93,152.00. RECOMMENDATION: The JPA Board approve the above addendum to NPS ISA for 2018-2019 as presented.

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Nonpublic School Case Number 100% Contract Cost Effective Dates Triumph Academy NPS 2018-19-54 $93,152.00 1/22/2019 – 6/30/2019

Total $93,152.00

Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area

A Joint Powers Agency

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ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT FOR NONPUBLIC NONSECTARIAN SCHOOL/AGENCY SERVICES

INDIVIDUAL SERVICE CONTRACT

(Education Codes Section 56365, et. seq.)

This ADDENDUM to the SERVICE CONTRACT is made and entered into this 22nd day of January, 2019, between

the Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area and Triumph Academy for NPS 2018-19-54, date of birthXX/XX/XXXX,

who is a resident of Santa Barbara Unified School District of Santa Barbara County.

SERVICE IN CURRENT CONTRACT TO BE AMENDED

SERVICE

Intensive Individual Services Room and Board with Therapy

ADJUSTED SERVICE

Language/Speech Assessment Language/Speech Therapy

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This AMENDED service shall begin on January 22, 2019, and shall terminate at 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2019, unless sooner terminated as provided herein.

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Date: March 4, 2019 To: SBCSELPA JPA Board From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director

Re: 2018-2019 Nonpublic Agency (NPA) Master Contract Rates BACKGROUND: The attached rate sheet for the following nonpublic agency (NPA) contractor is an exhibit to

the previously approved NPA Master Contract for the 2018-2019 school year and are being presented for JPA Board approval:

• Inclusive Education & Community Partnership

FISCAL IMPACT: There are no costs to the SBCSELPA. The costs to member Districts/LEAs are dependent on their use of the contractor. RECOMMENDATION: The JPA Board approve the 2018-2019 NPA contractor rates of Inclusive Education & Community Partnership for services as presented.

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REF: V-D.1EXHIBIT A: RA TES

CONTRACTOR Inclusive Education _£o~munity Partnership

(NONPUBLIC SCHOOL OR AGENCY)

& CONTRACTOR NUMBER 2018-19-42 2018-2019

(CONTRACT YEAR)

Per COE Certification, total enrollment may not exceed If blunk, the number shall be es determine by COE Certification. ---

Rate Schedule. This rate schedule limits the number of LEA students that may be enrolled and the maximum dollar amount of the contract. It may also limit the maximum number of students that can be provided specific services. Special education and/or related services offered by CONTRACTOR, and the charges for such educational and/or related services during the term of this contract shall be as follows:

Payment under this contract may not exceed Total LEA enrollment may not exceed

A Basic Education Prol!.ram/Special Education lnstruction Basic Education Program/Dual Enrollment

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Per Diem rates for LEA students whose IEPs authorize Jess than a full instructional day shall be adjusted proportionally. B. Related Services

(] ) a. Transportation - Round Trip b. Transportation - One Way c. Transpon:ation - Dual Enrollment d. Public Transportation e. Parent*

(2) a. Educational Counseling - Individual b. Educational Counseling- Group of __ c. Counseling - Parent

(3) a. Adapted Physical Education -- Individual b. Adapted Physical Education - Group of __ c. Adapted Physical .Education - Group of __

(4) a. Language and Speech Therapy- Individual b. Language and Speech Therapy- Group of2 c. Language and Speech Therapy - Group of 3 d. Language and Speech Therapy - Per diem e. Language and Speech - Consultation Rate

(5) a. SCIA ** - Individual (must be authorized on JEP) b. SCIA- Group of2 c. SCIA - Group of3 d. Classroom lnstructionol Assistance- Per diem or per hour

(6) Tntcmive Special Education Instruction*** (7) a. Occupational Therapy - Individual

b. Occupational Therapy- Group of2 c. Occupational Therapy - Group of3 d. Occupational Thernpy - Group of 4 • 7 e. Occupational Thernpy - Consultation Rate

(8) Physical Therapy a. Individual b. Consultation

(9) a. Behavior Intervention - BII b. Behavior Intervention - BID Provided by:

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• Parent transpon:ation reimbursement rates are Lo b~ determined by the LEA ""SC IA - Spee ial Circumstance In stru cti on al Ass is tance *** By Credentialed Special Education Teacher.

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Date: March 4, 2019 To: SBCSELPA JPA Board From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director

Re: Local Plan Policy 3204 Appendix B Attachment 1, Recommended Related Services

FTE Support for Regional Programs by Program Type (Second Reading) BACKGROUND: At the February 4, 2019 SBCSELP JPA Board Meeting, the first reading of the proposed

revision to Local Plan Policy 3204 Appendix B Attachment 1, Recommended Related Services FTE Support for Regional Programs by Program Type, was presented for action and approved. The Board was satisfied. The item has returned for second reading and JPA Board final approval.

SBCSELPA convened the annual Ad Hoc Funding Model Committee to discuss potentially needed revisions to the current funding model in order to make it more equitable to member LEAs/districts. This committee was comprised of regional representatives from around Santa Barbara County LEAs/district.

The Funding Model Committee made a recommendation to increase the allowable cap for Regional Preschool SDC School nurse in the Preschool SDC program from the current cap of 0.025 to 0.050 starting July 1, 2019.

The rationale for the increase is as follows:

• School nurses provide assessment services to students receiving Early Start services for students turning 3, as well as specialized health care services to Preschool SDC students who will be served by SBCEO.

• The assessments alone are taking an average of 27 hours per week to complete.

• The current cap (.025) provides for only 14 hours per week to cover assessments and specialized health care services to all preschool SDC regional programs.

It is requested that the cap be increased to 0.05 (a 0.025 increase) to provide 28 hours per

week of school nurse service to the Regional Preschool SCD program.

FISCAL IMPACT: Based on FY18-19 data, the increase would be $41,855, or 0.7% of the total Regional Preschool SDC program. RECOMMENDATION: The JPA Board approve the second reading of the proposed revisions to Local Plan Policy 3204 Appendix B Attachment 1, Recommended Related Services FTE Support for Regional Programs by Program Type, as presented. RA:lm

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Date: March 4, 2019 To: SBCSELPA JPA Board From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director Re: Certification of Second Period Interim Report for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 BACKGROUND: Fiscal information for revenues, expenses, and ending balance is included. Revenue Accounts

• 8100-8299 – Federal Preschool Staff Development, Preschool Regionalized Services & Federal Mental Health Funding

• 8300-8599 – AB 602 Funding, Regionalized Services Funding, and State Mental Health Funding

• 8600-8799 – Interest Income and SELPA-Wide Staff Development Funding COLA applied to AB603 revenue only based on the Governor’s Budget (3.46% in 19-20, 2% in 20-21)

Expenditure Accounts

• Step and Column but no COLA on salaries in the multi-year projections. • COLA of 5% applied to benefits for each of the multi-years. • Books and Supplies (4000’s) and Services and Other Operating (5000’s) include

carryovers from 17-18 ending fund balance that were approved at First Interim. • Reserve Accounts:

5% Economic Uncertainties (on expenditures excludes Mental Health): $139,374 Deferred Maintenance for Regional Programs: $ 94,764 MTU Site improvement: $800,000 SELPA Legal Reserve: $ 25,000

Criteria and Standards Review Summary for Items “Not Met”

• Salaries and Benefits – Current year expenditures include carryovers from 17-18. Because subsequent years are calculated without carryovers, non-salary expenses appear to decrease which causes a “not met” in subsequent years.

• Deficit Spending – Recognition of prior year carryover items in $265,397 low incidence equipment, $497,097 district legal allocation and carryover, $65,692 MAA carryover, $130,000 professional development, and $56,500 SIRAS causes the SELPA to appear to be deficit spending. These items were identified in the Unaudited Actuals report as ending fund balance to be budgeted at First and Second Interim.

• Reserves – The SELPA does meet its reserve requirement for the current and two subsequent years. The SACS software does not allow for use of funds in Resource 6500, Special Education, to be used to meet this requirement. SELPA

Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area

A Joint Powers Agency

REF: VII-A

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AB602 funding is all accounted for in Reserve 6500 and is therefore used to meet reserve requirements.

FISCAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATIONS: The JPA Board approve and certify the Second Period Interim Report for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 as presented. RA/KH:lm

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Date: March 4, 2019 To: SBCSELPA JPA Board From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director

Re: Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) Regional Program Request for Funding for Expansion for Preschool Assessment Team BACKGROUND: As per our Local Plan, regional program operators must make a request to the JPA Board if

student numbers or classroom demands necessitate that a new program be opened or expanded.

Under SBCEO regional program current practices, if a preschool student who is suspected of speech/language impairment also engages in some challenging behavior, that behavior is typically associated with the suspected language impairment and is therefore not assessed by a school psychologist. Similarly, if this same child presents with some lack of attention or impulsivity, this is generally associated with the age of the child, deemed to be consistent with developmental norms, and again is not assessed by a school psychologist with consideration of a health impairment, such as, Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. These assumptions are merely assumptions and are not supported with standardized assessment findings or confirmed by specialists with the training and expertise required to rule in or out suspected disabilities.

SBCEO notified district special education directors and business officials that within the

SBCSELPA Local Plan the SBCEO regional preschool program provides staffing based on a recommended caseload of students being served and does not provide for stand-alone assessment time. There is no ability to fund staff based on an assessment load according to SBCSELPA Local Plan guidelines.

SBCEO is requesting funding for a Preschool Assessment Team to include: 1.0 FTE school

psychologist ($164,736.00); 1.0 FTE educational specialist, ECE ($152,904.00); 1.0 FTE speech and language specialist ($137,423.00); and 1.0 FTE school nurse ($154,817.00) to allow for conducting more comprehensive assessments utilizing a full team approach when ruling in or ruling out specific disability categories for preschool aged students.

Distric/LEA business officials and special education administrators are in agreement with the request.

FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost of the Preschool Assessment Team, including 1.0 FTE school psychologist, 1.0 FTE educational specialist, ECE, 1.0 FTE speech and language specialist, and 1.0 FTE school nurse is $609,880.00 for the 2019-20 school year. RECOMMENDATIONS: The JPA Board approve the SBCEO request for funding for expansion for preschool assessment team for the 2019-20 school year as presented. RA:lm

Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area

A Joint Powers Agency

REF: VII-B 137

February 22, 2019

TO: Santa Barbara County SELPA JPA Board

FROM: Cathy Breen, Assistant Superintendent, SBCEO

RE: Regional Program Expansion for 2019-20: Preschool Assessment Team

The Santa Barbara County Education Office and the Santa Barbara Unified School District have recently been named in a due process filing with primary claims against both SBCEO and SBUSD related to child find activities. The child is a 1st grade student with SBUSD and was originally assessed, identified and served with preschool speech and language services by SBCEO, transitioned to Kindergarten with the district and continued to be served with speech and language services to date. The parents contend that the student has not been appropriately identified or served for the past two years and is requesting compensatory services as well as funding for independent evaluations and attorneys’ fees.

In reviewing the assessment practices of SBCEO and SBUSD, our joint attorney, Karen Gilyard, made several recommendations for our future practice to conduct more comprehensive assessments utilizing a full team approach (school psychologist, school nurse, Educational Specialist and speech and language specialist) when ruling in or ruling out specific disability categories for the majority of our preschool aged students.

Under SBCEO regional program current practices, if a preschool student who is suspected of speech/language impairment also engages in some challenging behavior, that behavior is typically associated with the suspected language impairment and is therefore not assessed by a school psychologist. Similarly, if this same child presents with some lack of attention or impulsivity, this is generally associated with the age of the child and deemed to be consistent with developmental norms and again is not assessed by a school psychologist with consideration of a health impairment, such as, Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Ms. Gilyard contends that these assumptions are merely assumptions and are not supported with standardized assessment findings or confirmed by specialists with the training and expertise required to rule in or out suspected disabilities.

Within the SELPA Local Plan, the SBCEO regional preschool program provides staffing based on a recommended caseload of students being served and does not provide for stand-alone assessment time. Growth for Speech and Language Specialists within our Preschool Specialist program is only allowable if our recommended staff to student ratio caps are exceeded. There is no ability to fund staff based on an assessment load. If SBCEO were to follow the recommendations of Ms. Gilyard we would need to create at least one assessment team and are seeking approval for funding of an assessment team beginning in 2019-20 as attached.

REF: VII-B.1138

The following considerations were discussed with (1) the districts for whom SBCEO continues to provide regional preschool specialist services (Santa Maria Bonita, Orcutt, Lompoc, and Santa Ynez Consortium); (2) SEAM/BO, (3) SEAM.

• Background of the due process filing including the name of the parent attorney who has a long standing history with all south county districts;

• Specific recommendations made by Karen Gilyard, attorney for the districts; • Review of the SBCSELPA Local Plan language related to Legal fees, District of residence liability,

regional caseloads, related service allocation per teacher FTE; • 4 Options for addressing the recommendations

o Business as usual with some clean up, o Intermediate fix including hiring of one psychologist, o Full fix including hiring of a full team for assessment purposes, o DOR conduct all assessments and SBCEO regional provide service only

• Consideration of whether one assessment team would sufficiently cover the recommended assessment process throughout the SY Valley, Lompoc, and Santa Maria regions;

• SBCEO regional operator is working on behalf of the districts and the decision regarding liability, risk, and practice/process should be made by the affected districts.

Within each discussion, the following conclusions and recommendations were made:

• The parent attorney in this case is likely to continue to file on this issue as her pattern has been once she finds a point of weakness she stays on that course for as long as she can. This puts all districts at risk if changes are not made to assessment practices.

• Early childhood education is an area that is receiving legal attention throughout the state and is one of the governor’s points of interest. This area will likely receive greater and greater degrees of scrutiny.

• It is not reasonable to expect SBCEO to conduct the number of required assessments without an established assessment team and without additional personnel. Each district recognized that they do have established assessment teams and have the infrastructure to provide for that. The group recommended that one assessment team be added for the 2019-20 school year and reassess during the school year whether additional teams per region are needed for subsequent years.

• None of the affected districts feel they could conduct their own preschool assessments without having to add additional staff and incur higher expenses than what are proposed with this model. If any districts were to consider this, it would need to be a multi-year transition and could not happen as soon as the 2019-20 school year.

• The assessment team should be funded based on its own tab in the funding model, separated from the service tabs under a pay as you go model. New language should be added to the local plan.

• SBCEO will work to establish assessment centers that are accessible to parents regionally located, reducing the number of visits to private or public preschools, daycare centers or homes where students are currently being assessed. This will help to create more efficient use of assessment teams.

• SBCEO will identify standard assessment tool packets that will be sufficient for ruling in or ruling out areas of disability. This again will help to create more efficiency in practice.

• Further discuss current local plan language related to SELPA contribution of a portion of the legal costs for all regional programs EXCEPT for the Preschool Specialist program.

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Projected Cost for Addition of Preschool Assessment Team

Title Total Cost for Employee = Salary, Benefits, H/W,

Support, Indirect

FTE

School Psych $164,736.00 1 Ed Specialist, ECE $152,904.00 1 Speech $137,423.00 1 School Nurse $154,817.00 1 TOTAL $609,880.00

Impact of Program on LEAs

District of Residence

2018-19 Total PreSpec Students Assessed

as of Jan 31, 2019

Eligible/DNQ % of whole Share of

Cost as of 1/31/19

SY Valley Consortium 12 11/1 5.85%

$35,678.00 Blochman 0 0 0 $0.00 Lompoc 56 46/10 27.31% $166,558.00 Cuyama 2 2/0 0.98% $5,997.00

Montecito 2 2/0 0.98% $5,997.00 Cold Spring 0 0 0 $0.00 SM-Bonita 110 89/3 53.65% $327,201.00

Orcutt 23 19/4 11.22% $68,429.00

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Date: March 4, 2019 To: SBCSELPA JPA Board From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director

Re: Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) Regional Program Operator

Request for Funding for Expansion of Occupational Therapy (OT) BACKGROUND: As per our Local Plan, regional program operators must make a request to the JPA Board

if student numbers or classroom demands necessitate that a new program be opened or expanded.

SBCEO is requesting .30 FTE growth for regional OT services for the 2019-20 school

year to address the increased numbers of students receiving services as well as providing a small amount of funding for initial assessments.

District/LEA business officials and special education administrators are in agreement with the request.

FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost for .30 FTE expansion for regional occupational therapy for the 2019-20 school year is $35,556. RECOMMENDATIONS: The JPA Board approve the SBCEO request for funding .30 FTE expansion for regional occupational therapy services for the 2019-20 school year as presented. RA:lm

Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area

A Joint Powers Agency

REF: VII-C 141

REGIONAL PROGRAM OPERATOR REQUEST FOR FUNDING

FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION

PLEASE COMPLETE ONE FORM FOR EACH REQUEST BEING SUBMITTED

Date: to

School Year for Which Request Applies:

1. Program Operator:Santa Barbara County Education Office for School Year 2019-20

2. Regional Program Type:Occupational Therapy

3. School: Itinerant

4. Current Class Size: 40.5 students with a regionally funded FTE of 1.15 based on aSELPA Local Plan Caseload of 30 = 1 FTE (1 direct = 1; 2 consults = 1) => funded FTEshould be 1.35. Initial assessments with OT between Sept 1, 2018-February 1, 2018 = 29

5. Age Range: 3-22

6. Current number of Instructional Aides assigned to class: 0

7. Total number of hours per day of aide time assigned to class:NA

8. Describe specifics of this request:Increase of .30 FTE OT for support of Carpinteria, the Santa Ynez Valley consortium districts, Cold Spring, Montecito Union, students from SBUSD served at Hollister and Adelante Charter School

9. Please provide a narrative explanation of the reason for this request:During the 2018-19 school year to date, the five LEAs that utilize OTservices from SBCEO (Carpinteria, Cold Spring, Montecito, SBUSD and the SY Consortium districts -- preschool only) to date have required services for 40.5 students. According to SELPA formula, the recommended FTE for service of 40.5 students is 1.35. SBCEO covered the service needs as well as conducted 29 initial assessments with 1.15 regionally funded FTE of OT and .20 FTE funded out of SBCEO MediCal dollars. Between the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school year the number of initial assessments has risen significantly (for Carpinteria, the increase was from 9 initials from July to February 2018 to 19 initial

REF: VII-C.1142

assessments from July to February 29). Assessment time is not factored into the recommended regional caps for this program but it is time consuming and extremely important in assisting districts in being legally compliant with their child find obligations. During the 2018-19 school year we were informed that Adelante Charter who is their own LEA for special education required OT assessment for 2 students. This was an unexpected, unplanned request. Again, assessment is not figured into the recommendation for FTE funding. And in fact Adelante has no costs related to assessment only for OT services based on the current SELPA funding model. Adelante is considering whether to utilize regional services or contract with an NPA for services following assessment into the future. SBCEO used MediCal monies during the 2018-19 school year to supplement the need for additional OT FTE to address district/LEA needs. For the 2019-20 school year because our expenses are outpacing our MediCal revenue, we will not be able to use our MediCal dollars to support these supplemental needs and are requesting support from regional dollars. For the 2019-20 school year, the five LEAs are projecting based on February 2019 data, a similar number of OT services as well as initial assessments. We are requesting that we increase our regionally funded OT services from 1.15 to 1.45 (a .30 increase in funding) to address the increased numbers of students receiving services as well as be provided a small amount of funding for initial assessments.

10. Estimate cost of this request for the remainder of the current school year:

NA

11. Estimate increase in cost for the next school year:

$35,556

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Date: March 4, 2019 To: SBCSELPA JPA Board From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director

Re: Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) Regional Program Operator

Request for Funding for Additional Support Staff in Preschool Special Education Classroom in North County

BACKGROUND: As per our Local Plan, regional program operators must make a request to the JPA Board

if student numbers or classroom demands necessitate that a new program be opened or expanded.

SBCEO is requesting the addition of .50 Preschool SDC for North County for the

remainder of this school year. The proposal includes .50 FTE teacher, 2.5 hours of bilingual assistant time and 2.5 hours of instructional assistant time.

This request is for the remainder of the 2018-19 (spring) only. District/LEA and SBCSELPA special education administrators are in agreement with the

request.

FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost for the additional support staff in preschool SDC for North County for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year is between $26,555. RECOMMENDATIONS: The JPA Board approve funding for additional support staff in preschool special education classroom in North County for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year as presented. RA:lm

Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area

A Joint Powers Agency

REF: VII-D 145

REF: VII-D.1146

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Date: March 4, 2019

To: SBCSELPA JPA Board

From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director

Re: SBCSELPA South County Office Relocation

BACKGROUND: SBCSELPA Office and Mental Health staff are currently located at the Goleta Union School

District (GUSD) office campus on 401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA. SBCSELPA hasbeen located at this location for 35 years.

The SBCSELPA Executive Director received a formal notice of termination of tenancy inJanuary 2019 with a termination date of June 30, 2019.

The SBCSELPA Executive Director and office staff searched for non-district (private) officespace to lease and found space on Hollister Avenue in Goleta, CA. This option will requirefuture special education funds to be budgeted for the cost of the lease and the recommendationto not re-new the lease of the SBCSELPA Buellton office space.

At the February 4, 2019 SBCSELPA JPA Board Meeting this item was presented forinformation and discussion. It was requested that the JPA Board be provided with a 1-3-5 yearlease comparison for the proposed private office space. The lease options are outlined below:

RENTAL RATES ON 3-5 YEAR TERM RENTAL RATES FOR 1 YEAR TERM 3,891 RSF 3,891 RSF

OPTION 6 OPTION 6 $ 1.30 Base Rent $ 5,058.30 $ 1.35 Base Rent $ 5,252.85 $ 0.69 OPEX $ 2,684.79 $ 0.69 OPEX $ 2,684.79

$ 1.99 $ 7,743.09 Monthly Rent $ 2.04 $ 7,937.64

Monthly Rent

FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated at $96,000 per year for an annual lease.

RECOMMENDATION: The JPA Board approve the SBCSELPA South County office relocation with a 1-year lease term as presented.

RA:lm

Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area

A Joint Powers Agency

R EF: VII-E

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Date: March 4, 2019

To: SBCSELPA JPA Board

From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director

Re: SBCSELPA Professional Development

BACKGROUND: SBCSELPA Professional Development opportunities for March 2019 include:

Event Date Venue SIRAS IFSP to IEP Training Friday, March 1 Buellton Conference Center

Administrators Academy Monday, March 4 Buellton Conference Center

CPI Wednesday – Thursday, March 6 – 7

SBCEO

TLP Training Friday, March 8 Buellton Conference Center

CPI Wednesday – Thursday, March 13 – 14

Santa Maria Bonita Souza

Nick Martin: Collaboration in the IEP Environment

Monday March 11 Santa Barbara Junior HS

Nick Martin: Facilitation in the IEP Environment

Tuesday, March 12 Santa Barbara Junior HS

Nick Martin: Collaboration in the IEP Environment

Wednesday, March 13 Santa Maria Bonita Souza

Nick Martin: Facilitation in the IEP Environment

Thursday, March 14 Santa Maria Bonita Souza

Nick Martin: Presentation to SEAM PENT & Captain Presentation

Friday, March 15 Buellton Conference Center

TLP Training Monday, March 18 Buellton Conference Center

MTSS Behavior Wednesday, March 22 Buellton Conference Center

Behavior Aide Level 3 Thursday, March 23 Buellton Conference Center

Behavior Aide Level 3 Friday, March 24 Buellton Conference Room

Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area

A Joint Powers Agency

REF: VIII-A 149

Los Angeles Diagnostic Center: Administrators Guide to the Mental Health Treatment Plan

Thursday, March 28 Buellton Conference Room

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REF: VIII-B

151

REF: VIII-C 152

REF

: VII

I-D

REF: VIII-D153

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

Regular Meeting Friday, February 1, 2019

Public Session 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. SELPA Buellton Conference Room 240 East Highway 246 – Suite 200

Buellton, California 93427 Minutes

Members Present: Becca Wrench Members Absent: Leigh Collier Daniel Wilson Pat Werner Kristen Ruskey Patricia Hays Belinda Hammond Kellie Clark Megan Fichter Monica Garcia Janice Lillard Kayla Heinlein Mackenzie Bailey Michelle Lyon Others Present: Jennifer Connolly Patty Moore Lindsay

MacDonald Beverly Sherman

I. PUBLIC SESSION

Becca Wrench called meeting to order.

Welcome Beverly Sherman.

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

III. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY ITEMS(Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(2))

There were no emergency items.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

A. Minutes of April 27, 2018 Regular MeetingBecca Wrench moved and Michelle Lyon seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the April27, 2018 Regular CAC Meeting. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 8 – 0. BeccaWrench, Kristen Ruskey, Megan Fichter, Janice Lillard, Kayla Heinlein, Mackenzie Bailey, MichelleLyon, and Patty Moore approved the minutes. Daniel Wilson Abstained. Belinda Hammond arrivedafter the vote by phone.

B. Election of New Chair and Vice ChairBecca Wrench moved to elect Michelle Lyon as Chair for CAC for 2019-2020 year. Janice Lillardseconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 10-0. Becca Wrench moved to

REF: VIII-E 154

elect Megan Fichter as Vice Chair for CAC for 2019-2020. Janice Lillard seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 10-0.

V. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR INFORMATION/ DISCUSSION /ADVISEMENT

A. Brown Act EducationCAC meets under the Brown Act. The basics of the Brown Act were reviewed. SBCSELPA’sgoverning board is a Joint Powers Agency (JPA), which also operates under the Brown Act. JPAmeets the first Monday of the month at Jonata Middle School. All members of the public arewelcome.

B. CAC Composition of MembershipThe SBCSELPA Local Plan specifies the composition of membership for CAC. The committeereviewed the Local Plan policy. Becca Wrench reviewed the need for new members and the districtswith no members.

C. Review of CAC membership/demographicsCurrent committee membership demographic information was reviewed and corrected. GoletaUnion School District, Santa Barbara County Education Office, Santa Barbara Unified SchoolDistrict, Santa Maria-Bonita School District, a North and South County Representative, LEA CharterSchool, and student representative are the missing members. Jennifer Connolly shared the CACbrochure and information on JPA and SELPA. Becca Wrench requested the minutes from the JPAmeetings be forwarded to CAC members.

D. Disseminate/explain mileage reimbursement form – Due by April meetingSBCSELPA mileage reimbursement form was reviewed. Current mileage rate is $0.54 per mile.Committee members must submit by the April 2019 meeting in order to receive reimbursement fortravel to and from 2018-2019 CAC meetings and events.

E. CAC Brochure and Informational FlyerThe CAC Brochure and Informational Flyer were shared. Both documents are available in bothEnglish and Spanish on the SBCSELPA website. The committee reviewed the dates for future CACmeetings and requested these dates be added to the Informational Flyer.

F. CAC Role and PurposeLocal Plan Policies regarding CAC member’s role, purpose and responsibilities were reviewed.

G. Committee FocusThe committee discussed ideas for the 2019-2020 school year. Last year the committee created ahandout for parents regarding what happens in an IEP meeting and what questions to ask during theIEP meeting. The goal for this handout was to increase understanding of IEP paperwork and togenerate parent participation in the IEP meetings. The form is now on the SBC SELPA websiteunder Parent Support. Several ideas were discussed for future projects for the CAC. The Committeecollaborated on needs for the county. Committee members suggested the following:- SELPA share information with local school districts- Utilize the SELPA Parent Handbook during initial IEPs- Having a representative and a resource table with information on CAC and SELPA for families

was at each school’s Back to School Night and Open House.- Links or announcements on the district website to SELPA and other important parent

information- Parent orientation on IEPs several times a year- Online videos on the IEP process

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- Toolkit for teachers with resources for families

After many ideas were shared and a lengthy discussion held, the Committee decided to continue the discussion at the April meeting where a decision will be made on the next Committee Focus.

H. SBCSELPA online event calendarUpcoming SBCSELPA workshops were shared and the committee viewed SBCSELPA’s websiteevent section, www.sbcselpa.org. A sign up for the events mailing list is available on the website.

I. Nick Martin workshop coming March 11 through March 16. March 16 will be a two hour trainingfor parents at Alpha Resource Center.

K. Local Plan Policy 32-3 Appendix B Attachment regarding Recommended Staffing Levels forRegional Programs from June 2018 was reviewed by Jennifer Connolly.

L. Local Plan Policy 3204 regarding Preschool Equalization from June 2018 was reviewed byJennifer Connolly.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMSA. Items Proposed for Future Discussion

Next Year’s Committee Focus to be reviewed at the April meeting.

B. CAC Member's Items (Current Events Sharing)Nick Martin workshop coming March 11 through March 16. March 16 will be a two hour training forparents at Alpha Resource Center.

C. Next Scheduled CAC Meeting/EventA motion to move the meeting time from 9:30-11:30 to 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. was given by MichelleLyon. Janice Lillard seconded the motion. All approved the motion.

Meeting Details: Friday, April 12, 2019 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Santa Barbara County SELPA Buellton Conference Room 240 East Highway 246, Suite 200, Buellton, California 93427

VII. ADJOURNMENTBecca Wrench moved and Janice Lillard seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:02 a.m. Themotion passed unanimously with a vote of 11 – 0; none opposed and no abstentions.

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Date: March 4, 2019 To: SBCSELPA JPA Board From: Ray Avila, SBCSELPA Executive Director

Re: SBCEO Regional Deaf-Hard of Hearing (DHH) Special Day Class (SDC) Program at

Righetti High School 2019-2020 BACKGROUND: The Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) has proposed converting 1.0 SDC DHH

into .50 SDC DHH and .50 Itinerant DHH due to a decline in numbers of students requiring SDC level of support and an increase in numbers of students requiring itinerant level of support.

There is a cost savings for the district of residence, SMJUHSD, as the two programs operate under different pay as you go calculation models.

District/LEA and SBCSELPA special education administrators are in agreement with the proposal.

RA:lm

Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area

A Joint Powers Agency

REF: VIII-F

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REF: VIII-F.1158

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