New Teacher InductionNew Teacher Induction

August 2, 2006August 2, 2006

Boaz City SchoolsBoaz City Schools

What is What is Lee v. MaconLee v. Macon??

1963-desegregation lawsuit filed in 1963-desegregation lawsuit filed in Macon County-referred to as Macon County-referred to as Lee v. Lee v. MaconMacon

1.1. Focused on the disproportionality of Focused on the disproportionality of students identified for special students identified for special education programseducation programs

2000-Lee v. Macon Consent decree 2000-Lee v. Macon Consent decree signed in the area of special signed in the area of special educationeducation

Mandates of Mandates of Lee v. MaconLee v. Macon

Ongoing awareness and professional Ongoing awareness and professional developmentdevelopment

Ongoing monitoring of all activitiesOngoing monitoring of all activities Redefined eligibility criteria of certain Redefined eligibility criteria of certain

special education programsspecial education programs

What We Need From You What We Need From You

To complete training:To complete training:1.1. 8-16 hours 8-16 hours 2.2. Building principals will coordinate and Building principals will coordinate and

schedule awareness trainingsschedule awareness trainings3.3. There will be online sessions made There will be online sessions made

availableavailable4.4. All paperwork will be sent to the All paperwork will be sent to the

Special Education Office-from there Special Education Office-from there to PDto PD

Individualized Education Individualized Education PlansPlans

Who Has an IEP?Who Has an IEP?

Any student who meets eligibility Any student who meets eligibility requirements to receive specialized requirements to receive specialized instruction under IDEIA’s guidelinesinstruction under IDEIA’s guidelines

Who Should See The IEP?Who Should See The IEP?

Any educational professional directly Any educational professional directly responsible for providing educational responsible for providing educational services to the benefit of the childservices to the benefit of the child

1.1. General education teacherGeneral education teacher

2.2. Instructional supportInstructional support

3.3. Nurse (if there is a medical Nurse (if there is a medical component)component)

4.4. Special education teacher Special education teacher

ACCESS TO IEP DOCUMENTATIONACCESS TO IEP DOCUMENTATION

As Required by 34 CFR §300.342(b)(2)(3)As Required by 34 CFR §300.342(b)(2)(3)

The following school personnel have access to The following school personnel have access to the IEP and have been informed of their the IEP and have been informed of their responsibility in implementing the IEP, and of responsibility in implementing the IEP, and of the specific accommodations, modifications, the specific accommodations, modifications, and supports that must be provided for and supports that must be provided for

(student's name) for the (student's name) for the school year. school year.

DATE SIGNATURE POSITIONDATE SIGNATURE POSITION

Signature of person responsible for informing Signature of person responsible for informing school personnel of their responsibilityschool personnel of their responsibility

Pieces and PartsPieces and Parts