Improving Data Improving Outcomes Conference New Orleans LA

Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference New Orleans, LA September, 2014

Participants will: Identify strategies for increasing the number of children with disabilities served in typical non-segregated classrooms Discuss how to apply lessons learned in your own school district Discuss how inclusion practices are a mechanism for improving child and family outcomes

Louisiana’s Perspective The Lafayette Story View Preschool Inclusion Video First Steps (Year One) Inclusion Realities Year Two Teacher and Parent Perspectives Year Three and Next Steps Trend Data Q & A and Discussion

State work Vision for Project Special. Quest and District Invite

Meeting with LDE Initial Community Team Meeting Action Plans

Reorganization of Lafayette Parish School System Early Childhood Department LPSS Turnaround Plan EC Coalition Outreach to Childcare Centers Preschool Inclusion Booklet

Data on number of children served in LA 4, Childcare and Head Start Teacher realities/Changing service delivery What’s working and challenges

Celebrating Possibilities Increased number of Childcare Centers Action Plan Updates Increased supports for staff and families on site Presented at National Inclusion Institute

Changing teacher perspective Parent Panel

Formed School-Based Inclusion Teams Cross Agency Inclusion Training Presentation at SECA Pilot Year One and Expansion Update Community Network Implement Action Plan Support School-Based Teams Expansion of services in Childcare Centers

Number and percent of Children ages 3 -5 by Setting: School Year Total Number of Children with IEPs 2004 -05 430 157 36. 5% 34 7. 9% 239 55. 9% 2005 -06 296 113 38. 0% 25 8. 5% 157 53. 2% 2006 -07 400 380 95. 0% 14 3. 5% 6 1. 5% 2007 -08 342 269 78. 7% 31 9. 1% 42 12. 3% 2008 -09 307 220 71. 7% 25 8. 1% 62 20. 2% 2009 -10 323 232 72. 8% 29 8. 9% 62 19. 2% 2010 -11 327 214 65. 4% 58 17. 7% 56 17. 1% 2011 -12 386 284 73. 6% 53 13. 7% 49 12. 7% 2012 -13 347 287 82. 7% 33 9. 5% 27 7. 8% 2013 -14 304 267 87. 8% 27 8. 8% 10 3. 3% Early Childhood Programs Separate Setting Home/Service Provider Location Settings for Children ages 3 -5 over the years School Year 2004 -05 2005 -06 Early Childhood Settings Early Childhood, Reverse Mainstream, Part-time EC/Part-time ECSE 2006 -07 2007 -08 2008 -09 In Regular EC program at least 80% of the time, 79 -40% of time, and less than 40% of the time 2009 -10 2010 -11 2011 -12 2012 -13 2013 -14 In Regular EC program at least 10 hours /week or less than 10 hours/week AND majority of services provided in the regular class or in another location.

Number of children ages 3 -5 in EC setting and where IEP Services are provided: School Year Early Childhood Settings Services Provided in the Early Childhood Setting Services Provided in Another Location 2010 -11 214 65. 4% 26 12. 1% 188 87. 9% 2011 -12 284 73. 6% 44 15. 4% 240 84. 5% 2012 -13 287 82. 7% 53 18. 4% 234 81. 5% 2013 -14 267 87. 8% 75 28. 1% 192 71. 9% Question to ask: Of the total children in your EC settings, how many 3 -5 year-olds are being pulled from the classroom for IEP services and missing interactions and instruction with typical peers?

§ Separate Class § In Regular Education less than 40% of the Day § Regular Class Placement with SPED services in some other location § Regular Class 40 -79% of the day § Regular Class at least 80% of the day § Regular Class SPED Services in Regular Setting § At home with SPED Services at home Students Initially Placed @ 3 in 2009 -2010 Placement @ Age 3 (09 -10) Age 4 (10 -11) Age 5 (11 -12) Placement @ Age 6 (12 -13) 67% 39% 15% 33% 21% 39% 18% 24% 39% 42% Students Initially Placed @ 3 in 2010 -2011 Placement @ Age 3 (10 -11) Age 4 (11 -12) Age 5 (12 -13) Placement @ Age 6 (13 -14) 53% 22% 13% 34% 20% 53% 56% 13% 27% 25% 31% 34%

What are you doing well in your districts to ensure inclusive settings? How might you apply this information in your school district?

Christine Duay cmduay@lpssonline. com Ginger Walker glwalker@lpssonline. com Ivy Starns Ivy. starns@la. gov Cindy Ramagos cynthiaramagos 16@gmail. com