Special Education Continuity Consistency Collaboration Coherence Special Education
Special Education Continuity, Consistency, Collaboration, Coherence
Special Education � Teach students with disabilities to become selfsufficient, self-reliant, independent learners who can advocate for themselves � Teach skills in the areas impacted by disability through specialized instruction � Teach strategies to empower each child and allow him/her to compensate for the disability � Promote independence and high achievement � Provide a safe and inclusive environment which is accepting of all students
Eligibility A student is eligible for special education if all four of the following are true: The student has one or more disabilities The student is not making effective school progress Lack of effective progress is caused by the disability The student requires special education in order to make effective progress
What is Special Education? Special Education is… � Specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of an eligible student � Related services necessary to access and make progress within the general curriculum � Free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) � Supports and services reasonably calculated to provide the child with benefit
Some Facts and Figures
Facts and Figures Headcount % of School Population Haynes K-5 42/409 10. 3% Loring K-5 Nixon K-5 Noyes K-5 Curtis 6 -8 Preschool 53/494 54/389 62/596 151/1066 23/55 4 itinerant 31 10. 7% 13. 9% 10. 4% 14. 1% 41. 8% School Out of District of enrolled preschool population Based on 10/1/12 SIMS data
Placement Data Placement Full Inclusion < 21% of time removed from general education (reporting ages 6 -21) Haynes Loring Nixon Noyes Curtis 27 39 36 43 112 4 6 7 12 34 5 0 0 0 5 Partial Inclusion 21% - 60% of time removed from general education Sub Separate > 60% of time removed from general education Based on 10/1/12 SIMS data
Types of Disabilities Autism (35) Developmental Delay (53) Intellectual (7) Sensory – Hearing loss or deafness (2) Sensory – Vision loss or blindness (0) Sensory Impairment. Deaf-blindness (0) Neurological (17) Emotional (29) Communication (90) Physical (4) Health (38) Specific Learning (126) �Multiple Disabilities (12) Based on 10/1/12 SIMS data
Special Education Programs in Sudbury November 8, 2012
Special Education Haynes Loring Nixon Noyes 1 Integrated Preschool 2 Integrated Preschools Learning Center Partner Program Primary LLD Primary ACCESS Foundations I STEPS Primary LLD Intermediate ACCESS Foundations II Intermediate LLD
Special Education Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Skills Center LLD LLD ACCESS LEAP
Related Services � Speech and Language Therapy � Occupational Therapy � Physical Therapy � Vision Teaching Services � Orientation and Mobility � Educational Audiology � Counseling and Psychological Services � Assistive Technology � Transportation � Home Programs � Parent Consultation/Training
Special Education Staffing
Staffing Patterns-Preschool FY 06 FY 09 FY 12 FY 13 Preschool Teachers 4. 0 3. 0 Preschool Assistants 7. 0 3. 9 3. 5 0 0 1. 5 3. 5 ABA Tutors
Staffing Patterns-Elementary Learning Center Teachers Program Teachers Special Education Assts. Special Education Tutors FY 06 FY 09 FY 12 FY 13 14. 5 12. 5 13 12. 5 3 7 8 7. 5 33 26. 6 19. 7 5 21. 0 6 10 8 8
Staffing Patterns-Middle School FY 06 Skills Center Teachers FY 09 FY 12 FY 13 5. 5 6. 5 9. 5 4 5 7 6 Special Education Assts. 12 11 4 5 Special Education Tutors 0 1 1 1 Program Teachers
Staffing Patterns-Other FY 06 FY 09 FY 12 FY 13 Speech Pathologists 9 8. 9 7. 5 8. 3 School Psychologists 2. 1 2. 6 4. 8 Team Chair 3. 9 3. 4 4. 7 3 4 4 3. 8 Central Office Staff
Budget and Costs
Special Education Expenses Office Supplies FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 4, 896 7, 008 2, 452 9, 570 6, 000 Home Programs 151, 593 101, 000 358, 680 130. 432 195, 527 245, 527 Hearing/Auditory 0 0 10, 000 305 8, 800 9, 065 16, 962 49, 969 *0 45, 147 25, 000 55, 000 Contracted OT 176, 959 172, 500 143, 563 229, 561 199, 450 205, 526 Contracted PT 95, 240 116, 500 94, 185 81, 445 132, 433 136, 406 Ed. Supplies 9, 067 14, 787 13, 580 25, 897 20, 000 Medicaid Fee 1, 056 934 1, 000 1, 500 266, 769 283, 977 208, 713 286, 218 236, 718 245, 319* 1, 281, 668 1, 303, 327 1, 779, 839 1, 892, 229 1, 331, 759 2, 331, 759* 6, 554 159 4, 377 10, 979 10, 000 358, 729 396, 415 610, 810 622, 313 684, 202 704, 728 Mileage 4, 167 7, 479 3, 600 2, 090 3, 000 Staff Development 6, 240 4, 030 5, 399 4, 136 5, 000 19, 233 28, 737 16, 644 15, 123 11, 639 15, 000 ESY Contracted OOD Tuitions Equipment Transportation Vision Services
Total Expenses FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY 13 $2, 228, 304 $2, 399, 133 $2, 486, 822 $3, 252, 842 $3, 356, 945 $2, 986, 583 $3, 193, 830
The Year Ahead
Special Education ◦ Coordinated Program Review ◦ Staffing Challenges ◦ Math Performance for SWD ◦ Preschool Needs ◦ Space and resources to develop new programs, if needed ◦ Continuing to find efficiencies and cost effective practices while maintaining high quality services
Student Services �Special Education �Guidance and Counseling �Section 504 �Mc. Kinney-Vento Homeless Education �Nursing and Health Services
Student Services Continuity Consistency Collaboration Coherence Enhanced Enriched Exemplary Services Positive Student Outcomes School Success High Achievement
The End Questions?
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