Special Education Directors’ Meeting October 18, 2007

1. Special Education Directors’ MeetingOctober 18, 2007 Nori Cuellar Mora, Ed.D. ESC2 Associate Director for Instructional Services

2. WELCOME! District / ESC Wows!

3. DARS: Ron Sparks, Gonzo Gonzalez, JoAnn Cruz

4. Facilitated IEP / Standards-Based IEP Questions Barbie Tumlinson

5. Standards-Based IEP Questions • 1. What questions are surfacing in your region regarding the development of goals/objective on IEPs that are standards-based on grade level for students with disabilities?

6. Standards-Based IEP Questions • 3. What districts in your region have been successful in this process? Please describe their efforts.

7. Performance Based Monitoring 2007-2008 Sherrill Burge

8. Results for Region 2, 2006-2007 Highest # of districts receiving 2s and 3s • Dropout…9 2s and 4 3s (Indicator # 11) • Hispanic Representation…6 2s and 2 3s (Indicator #16) • DAEP Placement…6 2s and 2 3s (Indicator # 18)

9. Highest # of districts receiving 1s, 2s, and 3s • SDAA II Only Participation…18 districts • Dropout…17 districts • Discretionary ISS Placement…15 districts

10. Intervention Levels • 1A….11 districts • 1B…6 districts • 3…3 districts • 4…1 district

11. Submission Dates for Intervention Levels • Stage 1A…January 11, 2008 (to be submitted only if randomly selected by TEA) • Stage 1B…January 18, 2008 • Stage 3…February 22, 2008

12. Handouts • Submittal Matrix • How Was My LEA Selected for Intervention • Framework for 2007-2008 Performance-Based Monitoring Special Education • Special Education Monitoring System 2007-2008

13. Accountability Dawn Schuenemann

14. GT / Differentiation Mary Beth Jaeger

15. Child Find / Parent and District Concerns Nori Mora

16. Regional On-Going Needs Assessment Nori Mora • District visits throughout the year. • Special Education Director Interview • Campus walkthroughs

17. Special Education Consultants • State Performance Plan / State Leadership Network Updates • Special Education State Leadership / State Networks:

18. Standards-Based IEP Questions • 2. What are you doing as a center to support the development of standards-based IEPs in your region? What challenges are you facing in this effort?

19. PUBLIC MEETING UPDATE Joy Camp

20. Public Meeting: December 6, 2007 • Question #1:What needs to be included in an ARD committee’s discussion regarding instructional placement choices for a student with disabilities?

21. Public Meeting: December 6, 2007 • Question #2:What can school districts do to promote high expectations in both academic and non-academic areas to prevent students with disabilities from dropping out of school?

22. Public Meeting: December 6, 2007 • Question #3: What factors contribute to disciplinary actions for students with disabilities? How can parents and LEAs work together to address these factors?

23. Stakeholders Still Needed • Parents of Students with Disabilities (5) • Person with Disability • LEA Personnel (i.e. Superintendents, PPCD Coordinators, Diagnosticians, Special Education Directors, General Ed Teachers, Special Ed Teachers)

24. Stakeholders Still Needed • Other Agencies/Service Providers (i.e. ECI, Related Services, Transition Services) • Parent Training/Disability Organizations (i.e. PTI Regional Coordinator) • Improvement Groups (i.e. Continuing Advisory Committee, TCIP Committees)

25. Other Suggested Stakeholders • Higher Education Institutions • CRCG • Juvenile Corrections • Community Organizations • Parent Networking Organizations • Private School Directors • VI Professional

26. Reading Series Info Barbara Purcell

27. Response to Intervention Barbara Purcell

28. Parent Survey Update Jane Ford

29. Vision Rachel Hoff

30. Core Curriculum Consultants

31. Roundtable Directors

32. Adjournment See you November 15, 2007!