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Special Education Review. Demographics. Enrollment in LEA - 1,553 students Students with Disabilities - 326 students (21%) Trends 8.5% decrease in the last five years in enrollment 8.0% increase in 2017-2018 in Special Education
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Demographics • Enrollment in LEA - 1,553 students • Students with Disabilities - 326 students (21%) • Trends • 8.5% decrease in the last five years in enrollment • 8.0% increase in 2017-2018 in Special Education • Special Education numbers were consistent three out of the five years with a spike in 2017-2018 and 2014-2015
Strengths of Programming • Continuum of services with partnerships with CCIU, IU13, other school districts • Behavior Teams and Collaboration (Elementary) • Coffee Shop (High School) Coffee Cart (PVIS) Snack Cart (Salisbury) • PBIS with Fidelity (Salisbury/Paradise) • Collaboration with building teams • Research-based Intervention Programs aligned K-12 (Academic, Social, Emotional & Behavioral) • Progress Monitoring Software (AIMSWEB) • Co-Taught Math, Humanities, ELA (PVIS)
Strengths of Programming • Token Economy’s used in our ES room • Scheduling completed in best interest of student • Check in and Check Out (Elementary) • Small group – Direct and Intensive Instruction • Sensory Room/Resources (Salisbury/PVIS/Paradise) • Job Training (PVHS)
Areas of Improvement from Surveys • (Teacher Survey) Finding time for special education teachers and general education teachers to collaborate. • (Teacher Survey) Professional Development in the areas of differentiated instruction, modifying curriculums, cooperative learning, positive behavior intervention classroom level, positive behavior interventions for individual students, understanding of IEP, de-escalation, teaching strategies that will help all learners. • (Teacher Survey) Time to understand students and their needs at the beginning of the year or prior to having them in class. • (Parents) Continued support of inclusive practices and supporting families to understand this. • (Parents) Need to communicate with family that their child cannot be removed from general education setting merely because of severity of disability. • (Students) Checking with students on connection outside of school and if we need to support.
Audit Review • Completed FSA and State was in district for a week for file reviews, interviewing staff, interviewing facilitators, observing classes, and evidence review. • There were 12 findings • Public School Enrollment • Drop Out Rate • Least Restrictive Environment • Nine findings in paperwork
Next Steps • Meet with Consultant from State in May • Meet with Administration Team to create improvement plans • Create professional development for facilitators on needs from surveys • Create parent workshops to assist parents • Review paperwork procedures • Work with TACT team from IU13 for continued consulting and professional development