REPORTING EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AGES 3-5 November 1, 2006
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REPORTING EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES
AGES 3-5
November 1, 2006
Mary Schertz, Consultant
Iowa Department of Education
Part B, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Implementation of FAPE Requirements
• Child Count Data for 2006
• Authorization: P.L. 108-446, Section 618 (a)(1)(A)(ii), Section 618 (a)(1)(A)(iii), and Section 618(a)(3);34CFR§§300.460,340.640, 300.642(b),300.645
WHEN?
• All staffings beginning November 6, 2006
• Determine new setting codes for all staffings that have occurred since July 1, 2006
WHO?
• All 3 – 5 year olds receiving ECSE services, including support services only
DECISION FACTORS?
• What are the decision rules in determining which environment to use when reporting each child?
Integrated Settings
• Is the child attending an early childhood program that is designed for children without disabilities and includes at least 50% non-disabled children?
• Head Start, Kindergarten, Reverse Mainstream Classrooms, Private preschool, LEA preschool, Childcare center
• Is his/her IEP implemented in that setting?
Reverse Mainstream Classrooms
• Feds now recognize• Iowa is not encouraging• May be appropriate but only for a VERY
LIMITED TIME• Research tells us that there is less social
interaction in reverse integration programs which could effect children’s social/emotional skills as reflected in ECO (Guralnick & Groom, 1998)
Calculating Time in EC Programs
• % of time the child spends in a regular EC program
• Numerator: number of minutes per month the child spends in a regular EC program
• Denominator: total number of minutes per month the child spends in a regular EC program plus minutes per month spent receiving ECSE instructional and related services outside the EC program
Calculating Time
• Number of minutes per month the child spends in a regular EC program
• _________________________________• Number of minutes per month the child
spends in a regular EC program + number of minutes per month child receives ECSE instructional & related services outside the EC program
TIME FACTORS
• 60 Minutes per Hour
• 5 Days per Week
• 20 Days per Month
• 4 Weeks per Month
A 1 Example
• Child is in a regular early childhood program at least 80% of the time
• Example: Child attends Little Lambs preschool 6 hours/week (360 minutes/wk or 1440 min/month) where his/her IEP is being implemented. Child also receives speech/language services at the local elementary school for 1 hour/week (60 min/week or 240 min/month)
A1 Calculation
• # of minutes/month in regular education: 1440
• # of minutes/month receiving ECSE services: 1680
• Calculate percentage: 1440÷1680=86%
A1 Example #2
• Child attends Caring Hands Child Care Center 50 hours per week. The IEP is being implemented during the mornings – 20 hours per week (1200 min/week, 4800 min/month). The child receives speech/language services 3 hours/month (180 min/month) during the afternoon at the center.
A1 # 2 Calculation
• # of minutes per month in regular ed setting: 4980
• # of minutes per month receiving ECSE services: 4980
• 4980÷4980=1 x 100 = 100%
A 2 Example
• Child is in the regular early childhood program 40% to 70% of the time
• Example: Child attends ABC Preschool 7 hours/week (420 min/week and 1680 min/month) and receives special education instructional services and speech/language services in that setting. S/he also attends an LEA ECSE classroom 4 hours/week 240 min/ week, 960 min/month).
A2 Calculation
• # of minutes per month in regular education: 960
• # of minutes per month receiving ECSE services: 1680
• 960 ÷1680=57%
A2 Example #2
• Child attends Apple Tree Preschool 5 hours per week (300 min/week, 1200 min/month) where the IEP is being implemented.
• S/he receives speech/language services 1 hr/week (60 min/week, 240 min/month) at the local elementary school
• S/he receives physical therapy services 1 hr/week (60 min/week, 240 min/month) at the AEA office
• S/he receives occupational therapy services 1 hr/month (60 min/month) at the AEA office
A2 #2 Calculation
• # of minutes per month in regular education: 1200
• # of minutes per month receiving ECSE services: 1740
• 1200 ÷ 1740 = 69%
A 3 Example
• Child is in the regular early childhood program less than 40% of the time
• Child attends Charlie Brown Child Care Center 7 hours per week (420 min/week, 1680 min/month) where the IEP is being implemented. S/he also attends the LEA ECSE program 30 hours/week (1800 min/week, 7200 min/month). Physical therapy is offered in the home 1 hour per month (60 min/month).
A3 Calculation
• # of minutes per month in regular education: 1680
• # of minutes per month receiving ECSE services: 8940
• 1680÷8940=19%
A3 #2 Example
• The child attends a Shared Visions program 5 hours per week (300 min/week, 1200 min/month). S/he also attends the district’s ECSE classroom 25 hours per week (1500 min/week, 6000 min/month). The IEP is being implemented in both settings.
A3 #2 Calculation
• # of minutes per month in regular ed: 1200
• # of minutes per month receiving ECSE
services: 6000
• 1200 ÷6000 = 2%
Non-integrated Settings
• Does the child attend an early childhood special education program?
• Is that the only setting where the child’s IEP is being implemented?
Early Childhood Special Education Programs
• A program that includes 51% or more children with disabilities
• A program that is designed for children with disabilities
• Examples: ECSE classroom in regular school buildings; ECSE classroom in a childcare facility, hospital, or other community based setting; separate school; and residential facilities
B 1
• Separate class - Child attends a special education program in a class with less than 50% non-disabled children
• Example: Child attends the school district’s ECSE classroom 30 hours/week and receives speech/language and OT services in that setting
B 2
• Separate school - Child receives education programs in public or private day schools designed specifically for children with disabilities
B 3
• Residential facility - Child receives education programs in publicly or privately operated residential schools or residential medical facilities on an inpatient basis
B 4
• Home – child receives special education and related services in the principal residence of the child’s family or caregivers
• Non-example: Child Development home where the child attends childcare
B 5
• Service provider location – child receives all special education & related services from a service provider in the service provider’s location.
• Examples: local school building where the speech/language pathologist is officed, private clinicians’ offices, hospital facilities on an outpatient basis, and other public locations
Practice Examples for Consistency Within AEAs and
Among AEAs