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Louisiana State Personnel Development Grant
(LaSPDG)
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Louisiana State Personnel Development Grant
A grant awarded to the LDOE in 2011 for 5 years
Funded through the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Project staff is housed at LSU through an Interagency-Agreement
Focus is to improve outcomes for students with disabilities through sustainable, evidence-based practices
What is LaSPDG?
Four Focus Areas
(1) Data-Based Decision Making - the use and effectiveness of data-based decision making.
(2) Family Engagement - the effectiveness of meaningful school-family partnerships.
(3) Inclusive Practices - the use and effectiveness of inclusive practices.
(4) Culturally Responsive Practices - the use and effectiveness of culturally responsive practices.
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Selection Criteria 2010-2011 data for SWD
Placement of SWD (Gen. Ed. 80% or ↑ of the day)
Achievement data iLEAP/LEAP ELA (3rd, 4th, 8th) iLEAP/LEAP Math (3rd, 4th, 8th)
Disproportionality Risk Ratio Suspension Rate Graduation Rate Population Group 4
WestFeliciana
Washington
St. Tammany
Tangipahoa
St.
Helena
Livingston
CoupeePt.
East
Avoyelles
East
Baton RougeW.
IbervilleRSD/Orleans – Firstline
JohnSt.
St.Charles
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
Jefferson
AscensionSt.
JamessAssumption
LafourcheSt.Mary
Terrebonne
Beauregard Allen
Calcasieu
Cameron
JeffersonDavis
Evangeline
St. Landry
Acadia
Vermilion
Lafayette
St.Martin
Iberia
VernonRapides
Winn
Grant
LaSalleCatahoula
Concordia
Caldwell
Natchitoches
Caddo
Bossier
RedRiver
DeSoto
Sabine
Webster
Bienville
Claiborne
Lincoln
Jackson
Union Morehouse
OuachitaRichland
FranklinTensas
Madison
Carroll
West
East Carroll
LaSPDG is a federal grant of the Louisiana Department of Education funded by OSEP
Mentor District
Participating District
What will LEAs receive?
Financial allocation, support staff, access to resources, and professional development
Professional development and support from Pyramid Community Parent Resource Center (pyramidparentcenter.org) and People First of Louisiana (www.peoplefirstla.org)
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LaSPDG Family Facilitator
This should be a LEA-level position and at least .5FTE The FF will provide PD and support to families within
your district How can the FF be supported?
Use the LaSPDG allocation to support the .5FTE Use LEA funds to support the .5FTE (IDEA) Use current LEA-level position and buy-out .5FTE
(ex. Title I Parent Liaison, IDEA Parent Liaison, etc.) Utilize current position with aligned roles and
responsibilities; may add responsibilities for LaSPDG if needed
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LEA Commitments
Assign a point of contact Identify and support a Family Facilitator Participate in LaSPDG events Identify existing LEA Level Improvement Team (Use
current structures as much as possible) Commit to full participation for the duration of the
grant Maintain documentation of grant-related activities Sign Letter of Intent annually Complete and submit all paperwork to LDOE (budget
summary, budget detail, project application, letter of assurance)
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LDOE Staff Robin Clark, MBA, LDOE Co-Director
Email: [email protected] ; Phone: (225) 342-3588
LSU Project Staff Melanie Lemoine, Ph.D., LSU Co-Director
Email: [email protected]; Phone: (225) 578-5267 Focus Area: Inclusive Practices
Summer Whitmore, Ph.D., Coordinator Email: [email protected] Phone: (225) 578- 3615 Focus Area: Culturally Responsive Practices
Monica Ballay, M.Ed., Evaluator Email: [email protected] Phone: (225) 578-2805 Focus Area: Data-Based Decision Making
Wendy Allen, M.Ed., PD Coordinator Email: [email protected] Phone: (225) 578-2805 Focus Area: Data-Based Decision Making
Pamdora Williams, M.Ed., PD Coordinator Email: [email protected] Phone: (225) 578-3615 Focus Area: Family Engagement
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