SEAP Presentation August 2009

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Presenters

Barbara BuswellDirector, Region 5 PTAC

Jeanna MullinsTA Service Coordinator, MSRRC John CopenhaverDirector, MPRRC Ken KienasOSEP Kate MoranOSEP


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Purpose

Provide information for State staff and Panelmembers regarding their SAP functions, roleswith the SPP, APR, Levels, OSEP verificationvisit, and discuss the importance of active

parent involvement. Participants will beintroduced to a new website that contains SAPresources.


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PART 1

A review of the purpose and functions of the State

Special Education Advisory Panel


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John Copenhaver 2007

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

Technical Assistance Projects

Part BState EducationAgency (SEA)

Part CLead EducationAgency (LA)

Special EducationAdvisory Panel (SAP)- Advice to SEA

InteragencyCoordinatingCouncil (ICC)- Advice to LA

Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing.Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth with Disabilities

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS)

The Big Picture


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Important Laws for SEAP Members to Understand

IDEA FERPA Section 504 ADA

NCLBA State Nurse Practice Act


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The Legislative History of Special Education

.L. = Public Law08 = Congress Number46 = Number of Laws passed

uring this session

ACCESS

PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS

ACCOUNTABILITY

RESULTS

Public Law 89-10 1965 (ESEA)

Public Law 89-313 1965

IDEA Amendments of 2004

Public Law 91-2301970 (EHA)

Public Law 89-7501966 (ESEA)

Public Law 90-2471968


Public Law 94-142 1975 (EAHCA)



Public Law 101-1761990 (IDEA)



NCLBA2001

Public Law 108-446


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Purpose for Panel

Provide policy and procedural guidance with respect tospecial education and related services for children withdisabilities in the State. (Part B/Section 619)

CFR 300.167

AdviceGuidanceSuggestions


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Advocacy

To take sides To support something To plead your case/position To favor a position

To argue


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Advocacy

There are groups in the State that relate to advocacy in

nature1. Protection and Advocacy Agency (P & A) Disability specific advocacy groups


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Advisory

To give advice To inform To counsel To recommend

To suggest To guide

PURPOSE OF SAP


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Functions

Have a working understanding of eachfunction. All Panel activities should relate tothe SAP functions.


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Advisory Panel Functions

1.Advise the SEA ofunmet needs within theState in the education of children withdisabilities. CFR 300.169(a)

2.Comment publicly on any rules or

regulations proposed by the Stateregarding the education of children withdisabilities.

CFR 300.169(b)


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1.Advise the State in developing evaluationsand reporting on data to the Secretaryunder Section 618 of the Act.CFR 300.169(c)o Dropout rateso

Graduation rateso Disciplineo Participation in Statewide Assessment

SPP/APR Data


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1.Advise the State in developing correctiveaction plans to address findings identifiedin federal monitoring reports under Part B ofthe Act. CFR 300.169(d)

2.Advise the State in developing andimplementing policies relating to thecoordination of services for children withdisabilities. CFR 300.169(e)


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1.The SEA, after deleting personallyidentifiable information musto Provide the Advisory Panel with the DPH

findings and decisions ando

Make those findings and decisionsavailable to the public.CFR 300.513(d) & 300.514(c)


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PART 2

Provide suggestions of the Panel role with the SPP,

APR, Levels of Determination, and OSEP VerificationVisit.


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State PerformancePlan

Annual Performance

Report

Continuous Improvement andFocused Monitoring

Levels ofDetermination

IDEA Regulations

EmergingState Special Education

Advisory PanelRoles

General Supervision


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OSEP Verification Areas of Emphasis

General Supervision

Fiscal Accountability

Data


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Role of Panel Verification Visit

Be familiar with OSEP verification visit.

Know the areas of emphasis. Participate in OSEP conference call

REMIND TO KEEP POSITIVE

Suggest improvement strategies to correctnoncompliance from OSEP verification visit. Request the State director and/or SEA staff

report on their OSEP verification visit.


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State Performance Plan

A six-year plan to improve programs and

services for children with disabilities 20 Indicators


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SPP/APR

SPP = IEP for State

APR = Annual Review of SPP

Challengedata are one year old.


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Possible Roles State Performance Plan

Understand the relationship between the

APR and SPP. Provide guidance to the SEA in developing

measurable and rigorous targets forindicators under each priority area.

Request the State provide updates on theSPP and APR at least annually to the Panelmembership.

Use the SPP/APR data to help generatepanel priorities.


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Annual Performance Report

Annual Review of SPP

February of each year High stakes Relates to SEA level of determination


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Possible Roles Annual Performance Report

Provide advice and guidance to the SEAregarding the content of the APR.

Request that the State Director or SEA staffprovide an update at each panel meeting

regarding progress toward State projectedtargets. Suggest improvement strategies for areas of

noncompliance.

Use the APR data to help generatepanel priorities.


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State Levels of Determination

Meets RequirementsNeeds Assistance

Needs InterventionNeeds Substantial Intervention

Know and understand your StatesLevel of Determination

300.603(b)(i-iv)


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Possible Panel Roles Levels of Determination

Understand levels of determination.

Know your States level and what it means. Suggest strategies to help your State

improve the level.

Understand and provide suggestionsregarding school district levels. Use levels data to establish Panel priorities.


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PART 3

An overview of the critical role of parent involvement

in the SAP. Information about a new website for SAPresources.


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Membership of Panel

The membership of the State advisory panel

must consist of members appointed by theGovernor or any other official authorizedunder State law to make these appointments.CFR 300.168(b)


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Special Rule

The majority of the members of the panelmust be individuals with disabilities and

parents of children with disabilities. CFR300.168(b)


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Membership of Panel

Parents of children withdisabilities ages birth through26*

Individuals with disabilities Teachers Representatives of institutions

of higher education

State and local educationofficials Administrators of programs for

children with disabilities State representatives from

Child Welfare responsible for

foster care*

*Boldedindicates new with IDEA2004.

Representatives of other

State agencies Representatives of privateschools and public charterschools

At least one representative ofa vocational, community, or

business organizationconcerned with the provisionsof transition services tochildren with disabilities

Representatives from theState juvenile and adultcorrections agencies

State and local officials thatrepresent homelesschildren

CFR 300.168 (c)(1-11)


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Birth to 26 Years

The parents child must bewithin this age range.

OSEP Letter, 2008


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Critical Role of Parents

Parents make up over half of the Panel membership

and play a critical role with the Panels functions andproviding advice.

Parents provide a consumer perspective and helpvalidate the results of SEA policies and procedures.


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Parent Training & Information Centers

IDEA authorizes at least one Parent Training

and Information Center (PTI) for each State. Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRC)

are also funded through IDEA to serve targetedunder-served families.

The PTI and CPRC assist families andeducators to learn about IDEA and to participateactively in the Individualized Education Program(IEP) process.


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Parent Training & Information Center

Many States include PTI staff on theirPanel.

PTI staff have knowledge and expertiseabout IDEA and can be a resource to the

SAP. PTI staff are in direct communication with

large numbers of families and educators. Many States conduct a SAP meeting at

their PTI each year.


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Roles for Parent Involvement and the SAP

Serve as SAP Officer Participate on SAP Committees Be involved with Indicator 8 Parent

Involvement and other indicators

Provide perspective and advice to SEA


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Announcement of Resources for SAPs

There is a new website thatcontains valuable resources andinformation for State staff and SAPmembers regarding the SAP.

Go to

www.stateadvisorypanel.org


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Partnership

The website was a collaborative effort between

OSEP, PTACs, and the RRC Program.


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Homepage

Links

About Advisory Panels

OSEP Leadership Pre-Session

State Contacts

SAP Resource Materials

IDEA SAP Authority


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URL

http://www.stateadvisorypanel.org


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Stop And Talk With Us

We have a few minutesremaining to answer

questions or for you to

make comments.


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Conclusion/Next Steps

Thank you for your participation

Access Pre-Session materials at the newwebsite

Possible future dialogue on conference callsor webinar

Use email address if you have questions:[email protected]

Documents

SEAP Presentation August 2009