Minutes+June+4-5,+2012


 * Agenda **


 * June 4, 2012 **

>>> • Behavior training 80% >>> • IEP facilitation 90% >>> • Accommodation and Modification 60% >>> • Secondary transition 30% >>> • Independent Health Plans 60% >>> • Assistive Tech 50% >>> • Technology 75% >>> >>> ** * Priority – IEP facilitation ** >>> >>> Week of June 3 – 7, 2013 >>> Summer 3-day event (2 days for IEP facilitation and 1 day of ESPD) >>> >>>>
 * ** Introduction **
 * Present: Stuart Clark, Kris Elmshaeuser, John Hanson, Darus Mettler, Greg Gaden, Brenda McNiff, Jenise Straight, Jean Anderson, Ruth Miller, Theresa Ferg, Nancy Meyer, Ellen Stokebrand, Larianne Polk (recorder), Jane Moody (chair)
 * ** Grant **
 * Plans for 2012-13
 * Update Wiki
 * ESPD Needs Assessment revision
 * ** ESPD – needs survey results **
 * Look at constitution
 * revise and amend if necessary
 * 3 directions to go...
 * Training and amend grant as we go
 * ** Training and directed mini activities **
 * Expand ESPD to include student services
 * **ESPD group decided to have the Trainings with Directed Mini Activities**
 * ** ESUPDO **
 * Discussed the hierarchy and how it works with other affiliates
 * Talked about the 4 Strategic Priorities from ESU CC
 * Tech Infrastructure
 * Improve Collaboration/Working Relationships with key stakeholders
 * Accountability and communication
 * Improve ESU CC process and identify all stakeholders
 * Powerpoint for ESUPDO and roles of each affiliate
 * [[file:ESUPDO_Presentation_to_ESUCC.pdf]]
 * ** Issues/Concerns **
 * ==== Part C ====
 * ==== Anyone with any information? Nothing yet. Will wait until after June 26 and 27 Stakeholder meetings. ====
 * Where is this push for Rule 51 to be divided between Parts B and C?
 * Need to remove HHS from the Rule
 * Concerned it will confuse parents with the 2 Rules, make transition more difficult
 * Results Matter Gold.
 * Recommendation from Task Force was to do 2 checkpoints rather than 3 as this is a first year transition. NDE determined it will be 3 times a year
 * Letter will be sent out by Metro Region to NDE asking for clarification as to why there still needs to be 3 checkpoints as this is more rigorous than Federal requirements (entry into and out of each Part - potentially 4 times for a student who enters in Part C and exits in Part B)
 * Letter will be reviewed by NASES and will then go to Commissioner Breed. Letter is a request to discuss it in person. Timeline: To NASES Executive Board this week and to Commissioner Breed after NASES approval.
 * ==== DD and Summary of Performance ====
 * ESPD did not have the information on the Medical Psych vs. School Psych debate
 * Will continue to update the group.
 * Will take this concern to NASES
 * Transition
 * Regional consideration? Will continue to talk about this.
 * Will take this idea to NASES.
 * SE-CIP, Grants, Reimbursements...
 * having trouble with getting reimbursements when going through Gabriella
 * Liaison will take it for discussion
 * If Fed dollars go down, there will be re-evaluation of discretionary funds for 13-14
 * SE-CIP
 * Collaborative (ILCD)
 * All depends on the rules that come with funding reductions if it happens
 * Will hope to have a 6 month 'warning' when the SE-CIP goes away
 * Percentage of SPED
 * How do we, in general, fit into State average?
 * The responses are a mix
 * ==== ILCD ====
 * Survey Update: Like it after it was revised. Have not yet seen it in the general emailing. Hoping it will be ready in Fall 2012
 * Will have 6 inquiries rather than 8. So Website may be changing.
 * How to get ILCD and SIP to work together?
 * ==== Need to get list serve for ESUPDO, need to have an updated list to include the sped directors ====
 * NDE Consultant
 * Sharon Heater, replaced Cathy Huff, ESU 4 and 9
 * Communication with NDE
 * How can we get information to the right people from NDE
 * ILCD Facilitators were not informed of District Determinations
 * How can we get consistency with our NDE Reps and the information they share?
 * Suggestions for improvement?
 * Liaison Committee to consider talking to Gary.
 * How would you like us to handle when memos are not handled consistently across NDE Reps?
 * We know there are inconsistencies across file reviews as Sped Directors do communicate and see differences from one Rep to another.
 * We do value our relationship with our department of ed. How can we build it?
 * Email distribution list.
 * District Determinations
 * Data is not accurate, some worksheets are not complete, but determinations have been sent out.
 * NDE is aware of the errors
 * Is there a detailed map of where the data is coming from? Who is entering it at local vs. state level? Where are they entering local vs. state levels? Is there any manual entry so there could be some human error?
 * Liaison Committee will talk to NDE about this
 * 50:50 LRE memo
 * How do you determine whether the children are LRE
 * Use Childcount from Oct.
 * If marked on service pate that more than 50% have a disability, then not LRE
 * What if 60% Typical in October, and December, then it is now less than 60%? Answer is that it is only in the October Childcount.
 * The Childcount will be crosschecked with Gold??
 * Makes no difference what kind of preschool.
 * ** NDE Conference Call **
 * [[file:May2012SPEDDirConfCall.pdf]]
 * May be a slight increase in IDEA money but if the new Federal budget comes in low, NDE will come in and let the districts know a decrease in the 12-13 money
 * Will cap the Law Conference at 600, so get registered
 * Have hired another NDE person
 * Not yet ready for Part C discussion
 * Rule 52 for educational aspects of Part C
 * Rule 51 and Rule 52 for stakeholders, June 26th and 27th
 * Invitations have gone out to representatives from each Region
 * Rule 55, the sample form was removed in new revision
 * Sign up for Regional Workshops
 * District Determinations
 * ILCD
 * discussion about ESUCC Master Agreement
 * GMS
 * ** ESUCC ** – (frustration with grant process)
 * Working with Rose for approval
 * Turning in receipts/receiving funds has improved
 * $5,000 for RtI
 * Additional bill to cover cost of speaker for all ESPD (Ken Robinson)
 * ESUPDO Sept 11-12, 2012 ESUPDO, ESU3
 * ESUPDO Jan 16-17, 2013, ESU 10 Kearney
 * ESUPDO W-Th 8-9, 2013 PDO Event 9-3:30, ESU #10 Kearney
 * ESPD Nov 7, 2012, ESU3 1-5:00
 * ESPD March 20, 2013, ESU10, 1-5:00
 * ESPD June 3-7, Business and IEP Facilitation meeting, time, dates, place, TBD
 * ** Show and Tell **
 * ** Aug. 30 File Review Monitoring **
 * ** Aug. 31 NASES – business meeting **
 * ** Sept. 11-13 ESUPDO **
 * ** Nov. 8-9 Sped Law Conference **

> • 4 C’s -- 8 to 10 minutes/attention > > **Connections** (prior knowledge – hook /Question – brain teaser) > - standing survey > - quick write – 30 sec for your opinion > - balloon – fill to the amount of knowledge that you have on topic > > **Content** (using types of centers to get information across) > - Movement trumps Listening > - Talking trumps Listening > - Images trumps Words > - Writing trumps Reading > - Shorter trumps Longer > - Different trumps Same > > **Concrete Practice** (examples of how to put it in practice) > - check for understanding > - develop a flow chart > > **Conclusion** (summary or wrap up) > - balloon/ticket out – pop balloon and state some new information that you learned > > > **RIGHT TO PASS -** Explain what activities can be passes on >
 * June 5, 2012: **
 * ** Brain Science ** – Sharon Bowman
 * [|www.bowperson.com] (espd handouts)
 * ** Issues/Concerns **
 * Billing and GMS
 * Final reimbursement requests
 * How did it go for everyone?
 * It depends on what was being reimbursed.
 * Service provider page is difficult
 * Do we need to change the bills to have rates, provider numbers, code numbers, student list, public/nonpublic etc? Is it necessary to get an hourly rate to the penny?
 * Larianne will let the group know about the meeting NNNC is having with NDE to answer questions about the billing.
 * get all requests in before admin days so they can release funds before the end of the fiscal year.
 * Mosaic of Omaha needs a number
 * Accommodations
 * How to Reach the Hard to Teach, Paul Widlake
 * Consent
 * need consent for evaluation for verification
 * can you give other evaluations without consents? consent for FBA?
 * Unless you are giving it to everyone, perhaps need to have consent? Thoughts from the group was if singling out something different for the student, then need consent.
 * What about RtI?
 * since not giving it to only one, then it is okay
 * What about Key Math?
 * no consent
 * FBA?
 * do Consent for Re-eval
 * Definition of Evaluation:
 * 003.24 Evaluation means procedures used in accordance with 92 NAC 51-006 to determine whether a child has a disability and the nature and extent of the special education and related services that the child needs.
 * When in doubt, fill it out.Do a notes page or fill in OTHER on consent form to indicate no MDT will address it.
 * Nebraska Loves Public Schools
 * Staff Evaluations
 * Need to find time during ESUPDO EduCamp
 * Stuart, ESU1, has info to share at an EduCamp
 * Questions:
 * Rubric: difficult for teachers to be okay with not being 'distinguished'
 * What has the change in evaluations worked with staff who have been receiving a contrasting rating on the prior tool?
 * Has helped because not writing affirmations, rather more objective and pointed to anecdotal info
 * Now staff can upload artifacts and self assess
 * Have had positive feedback in general, because more specific and able to develop goals.
 * When looking at components, identify observations and improvements
 * Do ESUs send out feedback forms to districts? Responses are mixed.
 * Distinguished is a place we visit, we don't stay there
 * Continued discussion in 12-13
 * Show and Tell
 * TodaysMeet.com
 * Exit Conferences
 * Learn and Serve
 * Chris Eberhardt, AP at GI North West, Choose to Build
 * ESU9 had him come. Hour and half, how to build relationships with students. $250 and gives back to school.
 * You Tube tech video
 * ESU CC meeting minutes
 * Measurable goal writing training
 * John did compliance and John and Jean did measurable goal writing
 * Webinars
 * Law Conference.
 * posted Webinar on ESU 4 website
 * handouts on Dropbox
 * Poverty
 * MOE Guide/Calculator @http://fms12.esu1.org/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=MOEGuide&-loadframes
 * Al Schneider is retiring from ESU5
 * Brian Gegg is new Administrator
 * Friday afternoons staff at ESU11
 * Part time staff may be difficult to accommodate
 * get paid hourly rate
 * Behavior workshop July 30-31
 * John Maag
 * Taking about resistance
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 * Taking about resistance
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Minutes respectfully submitted by Larianne Polk