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Washington Update
Laurie VanderPloeg
Director, OSEP
June 19, 2019
OSEP Mission
OSEP is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with
disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support
to assist states and local programs to provide comprehensive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA)
• OSEP Priorities
• Rethink RDA
• Attract, Prepare, Retain
• Dissemination
• Mental Health
OSERS
O F F I C E O F S P E C I A L E D U C A T I O N A N D R E H A B I L I T A T I V E S E R V I C E S
U . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F E D U C A T I O N
R E T H I N K
Improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for
all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation.
OSERS FRAMEWORK
It’s time to rethink how we’re serving students with disabilities and their families
OSERS
O F F I C E O F S P E C I A L E D U C A T I O N A N D R E H A B I L I T A T I V E S E R V I C E S
U . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F E D U C A T I O N
R E T H I N K
OSERS will rethink anything and everything to ensure that we are in the best position to achieve our mission.
• Address deeply embedded and complex issues
• Question systems that do not facilitate the kind of improvement we know is necessary
• Confront structures that limit opportunities for individuals with disabilities
• Change policies and practices that put the needs of a system over the needs of the individual
• Challenge mindsets that appear intent on preserving the status quo
Improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for
all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation.
O S E R S
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative ServicesU.S. Department of Education
PARTNERSHIP FLEXIBILITY
SUPPORT
Improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations
for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation.
RETHINK
SUPPORTOSERS will support states in their work to raise expectations and improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities:
• Demonstrate commitment to high expectations for each individual with a disability
• Provide differentiated support to states based on their particular needs
• Continuously improve our systems to support states
OSERSImprove early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for
all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation.
O F F I C E O F S P E C I A L E D U C A T I O N A N D R E H A B I L I T A T I V E S E R V I C E S
U . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F E D U C A T I O N
R E T H I N K
FLEXIBILITYOSERS will provide states flexibility, within the constructs of the law, in implementing their programs to raise expectations and improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities:
– Acknowledge that states are in the best position to determine implementation of their programs
– Empower states to implement allowable flexibilities and to pursue innovation
– Attend to our appropriate federal role and avoid overreach
OSERSImprove early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for
all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation.
O F F I C E O F S P E C I A L E D U C A T I O N A N D R E H A B I L I T A T I V E S E R V I C E S
U . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F E D U C A T I O N
R E T H I N K
PARTNERSHIPOSERS will partner with parents and families, and diverse stakeholders to raise expectations and improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities:
– Value the unique and diverse perspectives and expertise of parents and other stakeholders
– Engage with parents and other stakeholders through meaningful and effective collaboration
– Learn from individuals with disabilities and those closest to the individual as we rethink how to best serve them
OSERSImprove early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for
all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation.
O F F I C E O F S P E C I A L E D U C A T I O N A N D R E H A B I L I T A T I V E S E R V I C E S
U . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F E D U C A T I O N
R E T H I N K
O S E R S
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative ServicesU.S. Department of Education
To improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for
all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation.
Value the unique and diverse perspectives and
expertise of parents and other stakeholders
Engage with parents and other stakeholders
through meaningful and effective collaboration
Learn from individuals with disabilities and
those closest to the individual as we
rethink how to best serve them
OSERS will partner with parents and families, and diverse
stakeholders to raise expectations and
improve outcomes for individuals
with disabilities
PARTNERSHIP
Acknowledge that states are in the best
position to determine implementation
of their programs
Empower states to implement allowable
flexibilities and to pursue innovation
Attend to our appropriate federal
role and avoid overreach
OSERS will providestates flexibility, within the constructs of
the law, in implementing their programs
to raise expectations and improve
outcomes for individuals
with disabilities
FLEXIBILITY
Demonstrate commitment to high expectations for each individual with a disability
Provide differentiated support to states based on their particular needs
Commit to continuous improvement of our systems
to support states
OSERS will support states in their work to raise expectations and improve
outcomes for individuals with disabilities
SUPPORT
RETHINK
Results-Driven Accountability
Components of RDA• State Performance Plan/Annual Performance
Report, including the State Systemic Improvement Plan
• Annual Determinations– Meets Requirements
– Needs Assistance
– Needs Intervention
– Needs Substantial Intervention
• Differentiated Monitoring and Support
Differentiated Monitoring and SupportOSEP develops a comprehensive plan, individualized for each State, based on a risk assessment rubric that includes:
• Evaluation of the SSIP
• Review of SPP/APR indicators
• Review of State’s fiscal policies, procedures and practices
Supp
Supports to States and Districts to Improve Results
for ALL Students
Attract, Prepare, Retain Effective Educators for ALL
3 Symposia’s
Focus Groups
Summit
Other Collaboration
• RSA – VR – Pre-ETS
• OESE - Charter Schools
• OS - Private Schools – Equitable Services
• OCTAE - Career and Technical Education – Apprenticeships, Credentialing, etc.
OSEP Resources: IDEA Website
IDEA Website: Search Letters and Documents
GRADS 360
OSEP IDEAs That Work
National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL)
https://improvingliteracy.org/
Universal Products
• 9 Ask an Expert responses
• Interactive State of Dyslexia Map
• 11 Improving Literacy Briefs and Infographics
• Over 60 entries in the Learning Literacy Glossary
• Over 800 vetted resources included in the Resource
Repository
National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL)
https://improvingliteracy.org/
Target Resources for Families• Ask & Answer Modules
• “Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development at Home” Tutorial
IRIS Centerhttps://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/
School & District Platform• Administrative Dashboard allows school leaders to:
• Select topics and assign modules to staff
• Track progress by school, module, or completion status
• Send email reminders
• Download data for accountability purposes
Micro-credentials• Provide information on discrete skills
• Teachers submit artifacts to display skills
• Assessors determine skill proficiency
• Digital badges document skill acquisition
IRIS Centerhttps://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/
• New Release! Fundamental Skill Sheets• Describe/illustrate basic instructional and behavioral practices (i.e., behavior-specific
praise, choice making, proximity control, high-probability requests, wait-time)
• Contain video examples and non-examples of implementation
• Coming Soon! IRIS CORE Content Units• A collection of multiple digital units, written by top experts, which are:
• Comprehensive enough to cover an entire academic semester
• Organized sequentially and scaffolded to create a coherent, yet flexible, framework
• Reliable, as you’ve come to expect from IRIS
• Engaging to use through multi-media elements like videos and interactive practice opportunities
Increasing Time, Instructional Effectiveness, Engagement, and State Support for Inclusive Practices for Students with
Significant Cognitive Disabilities (TIES) Center
https://tiescenter.org
• Hub for information and
resources that will
support the inclusion of
students with significant
cognitive disabilities in
inclusive settings.
• Includes high-quality
universally-designed
curriculum and instructional resources.
Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/
Parentcenterhub.org/pbs-fba-bip-discipline-resource-collection/
ResourcesIDEA Website
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
OSEP IDEAs That Work
https://osepideasthatwork.org/
OSEP Monthly Newsletter
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USED/subscriber/new?topic_id=USED_137
Early Learning Website and Newsletter Sign Up
www.ed.gov/early-learning