Legislative Updates Find legislative updates by subject at:
http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Subj
ectIndex.aspx?Session=2015 Look at subject areas: Education and/or
Disability
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Legislative Updates sd.gov
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Legislative Updates
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Summary of the four bills DOE is forwarding: SB 42 would
provide for alternative documentation to be presented when a
parent/guardian cannot provide a certified copy of the childs birth
certificate when enrolling their student. SB 42 SB 43 clarifies the
payment of lease purchase agreements for the technical institutes.
SB 43 HB 1043 is a repeal of obsolete statutes. HB 1043 HB 1044
revises certain provisions regarding certification and discipline
of educators. HB 1044
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Legislative Updates Bills brought forward by Bureau of Finance
and Management SB 53 - revise certain provisions regarding the
state aid to general education formula and to revise the property
tax levies for the general fund of school districts. SB 53 SB 54 -
revise certain provisions regarding the state aid to special
education formula and to revise the property tax levies for special
education. SB 54
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Proficiency in Reading by 4 th Grade Proficiency in Math by 9
th Grade
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Accommodations For SBAC SBAC Usability, Accessibility, and
Accommodation Guidelines -
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/http://www.smarterbalanced.org/ SBAC
Frequently Asked Questions - http://www.smarterbalanced.org/
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/ Review IEPs to make sure assessment
accommodations meet requirements for the state testing Tools also
found on SD SBAC website -
http://doe.sd.gov/octe/SMARTERbalanced.aspx
http://doe.sd.gov/octe/SMARTERbalanced.aspx D-Step Science -
http://doe.sd.gov/oats/dakSTEP.aspxhttp://doe.sd.gov/oats/dakSTEP.aspx
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Testing Dates Testing Dates for everything ACCESS and ACCESS
Alt (for ELL students) ACCESS: Feb. 2 March 6, 2015 ACCESS Alt:
Feb. 2 - March 6, 2015 Smarter Balanced (ELA and Math Assessment)
Grades 3 8: March 10 May 15, 2015 Grade 11: March 30 May 15, 2015
NCSC (Alternate ELA and Math Assessment) March 30 May 15 DSTEP
Science and DSTEP Science Alt March 30 April 24, 2015
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Assessment Administration Training All trainings will be
provided through the webinar venue Will be posted sometime this
week Assessment directors receive updates from Jan Martin
Registration for webinars is through the GoSignMeUp online
registration system
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DSTEP-A Science Training Dates Test Admin Training Session 1
Mon 3/2/15 1-2:30 pm CT Test Admin Training Session 2 Tue 3/3/15
10-11:30 am CT Test Admin Training Session 3 Wed 3/4/15 1-2:30 pm
CT Test Admin Training Session 4a Thur 3/5/15 10-11:30 am CT Test
Admin Training Session 4b (teacher only) Thur 3/5/15 3:15-4:30 pm
CT Test Admin Training Session 5 (Q&A) Thur 3/26/15 1-2:30 pm
CT
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NCSC Training Teachers and Testing Coordinators will
participate in a series of modules to train on administering the
assessment Dates as to when the modules will open to begin training
have not been decided Modules take about 3-4 hours to complete
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RESOURCES IRIS Center and Reading Rockets
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IRIS Center http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/
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Reading Rockets They bring research-based strategies to
teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, childcare providers,
and anyone else involved in helping a young child become a strong,
confident reader. http://www.readingrockets.org/ Note: Funded by
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
from 2001 to 2012
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College and Career Ready Students graduate high school ready
for postsecondary or the workforce
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For more information on Catch the Wave, please go to
http://www.tslp.org/CTW.htm
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Transition Services Liaison Project staff have received 90
applications for the upcoming YLF 2015 and are working to set up
interviews with students at their schools. Thank you to teachers
and parents for encouraging and assisting these students in
applying for this program!
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Effective Teachers and Leaders Students are supported by
effective teachers and leaders.
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Training and Technical Assistance Available through Centers for
Disabilities Luke Comeau [email protected][email protected]
Center for Disabilities 1-800-658-3080
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Center on Technology and Disability
http://www.ctdinstitute.org/
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School Climate Students enter schools that are provide an
environment conducive to learning.
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January Behavior Tip Building Relationships 2X10
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MTSS Applications are Posted http://doe.sd.gov/oess/mtss.aspx
Can begin with RtI or PBIS Due by January 28, unless otherwise
specified Videos are posted Question? [email protected]
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Parent Surveys If you need additional surveys for 14-15, please
contact, do not make copies Provide the option to participate
online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6JW6HJ
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6JW6HJ
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MJNWNVJ
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MJNWNVJ Contact:
[email protected]@state.sd.us
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ACCOUNTABILITY/MONITORING
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Discrepancy vs RtI for Eligibility Currently no district has
submitted and received approval to use RtI, all SD districts should
be using discrepancy model to determine LD eligibility
24:05:25:13.01. Response to intervention model. School districts
that elect to use a response to intervention model as part of the
evaluation process for specific learning disabilities shall submit
to the state for approval, a formal proposal that at a minimum
addresses the provisions in 24:05:25:12.
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New Assessments Nationally accepted practice is to phase out
old editions of assessments within a year of the release of a new
edition SD through the accountability process follows the same
guiding practice If an assessment is not listed in the SD
Eligibility Guide, the school psych can use the process outlined to
determine if it will meet acceptable standards for use
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WISC-IV Old edition and use should be phased out no later than
fall 2016 On the WISC IV, the full scale IQ, the GAI, or either the
Verbal/Perceptual score was used as the IQ score;
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WISC-V FSIQ is the recommended intellectual ability score for
predicting achievement on an achievement test, such as the KTEA-3,
WIAT- III, WJ-IV, If there is some compelling clinical reason the
school psychologist may determine one of the following is more
appropriate VCI, VSI, FRI, QRI, NVI or GAI
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WISC-V Other Acceptable Scores Verbal Comprehension Index
(VCI): measures the ability to access and apply acquired word
knowledge Visual Spatial Index (VSI): measures the ability to
evaluate visual details and to understand visual- spatial
relationships to construct geometric designs from a model Fluid
Reasoning Index (FRI): measures the ability to detect the
underlying conceptual relationships among visual objects and use
reasoning to identify and apply rules
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WISC-V Other Acceptable Scores Quantitative Reasoning Index
(QRI): Figure Weights and Arithmetic Nonverbal Index ( NVI): Block
Design, Visual Puzzles, Matrix Reasoning, Figure Weights, Picture
Span, Coding General Ability Index (GAI):Similarities, Vocabulary,
Block Design, Matrix Reasoning, and Figure Weights
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WPPSI-IV FAQ FSIQ is generally the first choice for an ability-
achievement discrepancy analysis, as it provides the broadest
sample of behavior. There may be other circumstances that influence
your choice (e.g. significant discrepancy between index scores and
language disorders). In these situations, other scores might be
appropriate (i.e. VCI, VSI, FRI, GAI, NVI).
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Documenting Appropriate Score It is expected that the school
psych report will include a statement of the psychologists
determination of the representative IQ If the FSIQ is not selected
a description of the clinical reason why another score was used
should be included in psych report In the eligibility meeting, if
compelling evidence came up to cause the school psych to reconsider
the most representative score it should be documented on the
eligibility doc or prior notice
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Results Driven Monitoring
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SD Results Driven Monitoring Action Plan 2014-2015 SY:
Exploration and Study; Identify elements of monitoring for results
Identify and visit state(s) that are currently implementing
practices that are of interest. 2015-2016 SY: System Development;
Piloting Develop Monitoring Manual
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2016-2017 SY: Piloting, field testing, and revising Final
outcome by June 2017: A results-and data-driven monitoring process
with checks and balances for compliance and inclusive of all
districts will be in place and ready for full implementation.
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South Dakota Proposed Guiding Principles
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Why we do our work: The monitoring system leads to improvements
in educational and functional outcomes for children and youth with
disabilities and their families. The monitoring system is
responsive to the needs of children and youth with disabilities and
their families. The monitoring system ensures the protection of the
individual rights of children and youth with disabilities and their
families, regardless of individual differences. The monitoring
system maintains compliance with procedural requirements for the
implementation of the IDEA that support improvements in education
and functional outcomes for children and youth with disabilities
and their families.
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How we do our work: In partnership with our stakeholders, the
monitoring system is designed in a transparent and understandable
format for collaborative engagement among the State and local
education agencies. The monitoring system utilizes data from a
variety of sources for improving educational and functional
outcomes for all children and youth with disabilities and ensures
compliance with program requirements. In order to make productive
use of resources, the monitoring system will differentiate
technical assistance, professional development, supports and
interventions based on unique strengths, needs, challenges, and
progress of each local education agency. The monitoring system is
an ongoing process that is continuously reviewed and revised to
improve educational and functional outcomes for all children and
youth with disabilities.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIFIC
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Intern Position Open Sped Programs is currently accepting
applications for a summer intern Intern, position 4200, closes
2/6/15 https://bhr.sd.gov/ https://bhr.sd.gov/
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Child count update
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Child Count All sign offs should be completed and submitted to
Susan Woodmansey Data Collection office will be doing data
verification so you may be asked follow up questions (examples:
homeschool student with sped record, overlaps)
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Special Education Conference Raising the Bar to Achieve Results
for All! March 10 11, 2015 Best Western Ramkota in Sioux Falls USD
and CEU credits available College & Career Readiness: 21st
Century Learning: Instructional Practices: Positive Behavior
Approaches:
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Multi-tiered System of Supports Save the Date Summer MTSS
Conference College credit and CEUs available June 3 and 4 Pierre
June 3- Jill Jackson (academics) June 4- George Sugai (behavior)
Contact Rebecca Cain at [email protected] with any questions
on beginning implementation with the state
[email protected]
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Monthly Topical Calls Upcoming Calls 3:30-4:30 (central): AAC
(4 th Tues) January 27 th MTSS (1 st Tues) February 3-Gating
procedures for RtI at the middle school and high school level SPED
(2 nd Tues) Feb 10 Sped Data Analysis Assistive Technology (3 rd
Tues) Feb 17 On-line Assessments Supports Check Sped Director
Monthly Meeting site for webinar links, call in numbers and
recordings: http://doe.sd.gov/oess/speddirectors.aspx
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/speddirectors.aspx
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TEACHER OR DISTRICT SHARING Is there a teacher or program that
is newsworthy? Please share
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Congratulations Kelly Stone, High School Special Education
Teacher in Vermillion Featured teacher for Department of Education
Zebra Online, December 2014 Issue
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Congratulations Lead-Deadwood Featured in the Black Hills
Pioneer Jan. 9 for PBIS implementation
http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_
95cf574a-981b-11e4-80b9-871c5761c9db.html
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Next Sped Directors LiveMeeting February 17, 2015 10:00
CST
