Special Education Leadership Network Meeting April 9, 2009

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AgendaWelcomeLegal UpdateSPP Indicator 13Accessible Instructional MaterialsARRA UpdateUse of ARRA FundsRegional DataState Leadership Network ActivitiesAnnouncements

Legal Update

Grade Weighting Policies

Jim Walsh

Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Aldridge & Gallegos, P.C.

Why It Matters

Class rank is more important than ever. Valedictorian, salutatorian, top ten percent,

scholarships. Prestige and money on the line.

Where to Look

Policy EIC and EIC Local

EIC

This is mostly about the top ten percent rule. Must be displayed in offices and explained by

counselors to students. Specific notice to seniors of their status. Class rank shall be determined by the school

or district from which the student graduates.

EIC Local: District A

Calls for weighting of AP, pre-AP and accelerated courses.

AP courses get a weight of 1.10 Pre-AP and accelerated courses get a weight

of 1.05. Everything else weighs 1.0. No mention of modified content courses.

EIC Local: District B

IB and AP semester grades get 12 additional points. If your grade was a 75, you get an 87.

Pre-AP, pre-IB, honors, college credit courses: 10 additional points.

Honors: 8 additional points. Enriched: get 5 additional points. No mention of modified content classes.

EIC Local: District C

Has a 6-point GPA system. With a grade of 100….

Advanced Regular Modified Content

6.0 5.0 4.0

EIC Local: District C

“…courses that have been modified by the student’s ARD committee as to the required content of the TEKS and reflected in the student’s IEP shall not earn the same number of grade points as regular courses; however, courses modified as to methodology shall earn the same number of grade points assigned to regular courses.”

The Law Weighs In

Courses can be given less weight when CONTENT has been modified.

It does not matter WHERE the course was taken (regular classroom, resource, self contained).

It does not matter that accommodations in method of teaching were provided.

What matters is academic content and rigor.

Bottom Line

A policy that gives more credit for tougher courses should give less credit for courses with modified content.

Failure to do so likely puts students who have taken modified content courses in the top ten percent inappropriately.

It’s a zero sum game.

SPPIndicator 13

Indicator 13Indicator 13Secondary TransitionSecondary Transition

Main MenuMain Menu

SPP13 has a navigation toolbar located at the top of each SPP13 has a navigation toolbar located at the top of each screen. If you use the toolbar to navigate to another screen, screen. If you use the toolbar to navigate to another screen, you will loose data if it has not been SAVED!you will loose data if it has not been SAVED!

User RolesUser RolesLocated by clicking the Help button

Data EntryData Entry

Click on the Data Entry button on the navigation tool Click on the Data Entry button on the navigation tool bar. The Data Entry Screen is displayed.bar. The Data Entry Screen is displayed.

Data EntryData EntryCurrent school year is the default. CO-OPs and SSAs are shown as multiple districts. The TEASE ID allows the review of the appropriate district or campus.Select campus from pull down list and click the GO button

Data EntryData EntryAfter the GO button is clicked, the remaining

fields will populate the screen.

Data Entry – No Data to SubmitData Entry – No Data to SubmitNote: If your campus does not have any students to submit, click on the Note: If your campus does not have any students to submit, click on the statement – upper left corner – “Click here if you have no student data to statement – upper left corner – “Click here if you have no student data to submit” link. It is grayed out below due to student name in the PET match box.submit” link. It is grayed out below due to student name in the PET match box.

Campus AdministrationCampus Administration The Campus Administration Screen is The Campus Administration Screen is

automatically displayed. Select all three check automatically displayed. Select all three check boxes shown on the Campus Admin screen in boxes shown on the Campus Admin screen in

order to submit your campus.order to submit your campus.

Data Entry – PET MatchData Entry – PET MatchCheck and enter student SSN, select PET match, if student Check and enter student SSN, select PET match, if student matches the appropriate SSN, click on the student’s name – it will matches the appropriate SSN, click on the student’s name – it will appear highlighted, next click the Select Student button. When the appear highlighted, next click the Select Student button. When the student is selected, fields will populate except for grade level, student is selected, fields will populate except for grade level, instructional setting, primary disability and IEP (folder review) date.instructional setting, primary disability and IEP (folder review) date.

Data Entry – No DataData Entry – No Data (Continued)(Continued)

If no data is found in the PET data base, you may check If no data is found in the PET data base, you may check the following solutions:the following solutions:• Check to confirm that the entered SSN is correct.Check to confirm that the entered SSN is correct.• Check with your PEIMS representative if there is a Check with your PEIMS representative if there is a problem with the SSN. problem with the SSN.

For Students Records, enter all the required student data. For Students Records, enter all the required student data. The Data Entry agent may edit the grade level, The Data Entry agent may edit the grade level, instructional setting, primary disability and folder review instructional setting, primary disability and folder review date if necessary. date if necessary.

Entry Record – Entry Record – Required FieldsRequired Fields

Instructional Setting and Date of IEP are required fields. Instructional Setting and Date of IEP are required fields. You may save Student data by scrolling down to the save button, however file status is incomplete until all fields are entered.You may save Student data by scrolling down to the save button, however file status is incomplete until all fields are entered.

Data Entry - IEPData Entry - IEP

The following Data Entry screen lists questions The following Data Entry screen lists questions related to the IEP plan for the selected student. related to the IEP plan for the selected student.

Please select the appropriate answer for each Please select the appropriate answer for each question.question.

Data Entry – IEPData Entry – IEP The statement at the bottom: This student’s IEP The statement at the bottom: This student’s IEP

meets the requirements of Indicator 13 – the yes/no meets the requirements of Indicator 13 – the yes/no buttons are generated by the system.buttons are generated by the system.

Data Entry – Quality AnalysisData Entry – Quality AnalysisSelect the appropriate answer for each question. Select the appropriate answer for each question. Click SAVE. Note on Q.5 – if you select Other – please Click SAVE. Note on Q.5 – if you select Other – please type the details (specify) in the box below.type the details (specify) in the box below.

Data EntryData EntryIf all questions are not completed correctly, error messages If all questions are not completed correctly, error messages are displayed. Error messages prevent saving a record.are displayed. Error messages prevent saving a record.

Student Entry FormStudent Entry FormMust answer all questionsMust answer all questionsCan save the student’s record without answering all questions.Can save the student’s record without answering all questions.

Student Entry FormStudent Entry Form The Save button saves the information, the Reset The Save button saves the information, the Reset button clears all of the information and the Add button clears all of the information and the Add Student Record button successfully saves the data, Student Record button successfully saves the data, refreshes the screen and returns to the top of the refreshes the screen and returns to the top of the screen so a new record can be added. screen so a new record can be added.

Campus AdministrationCampus AdministrationClick on the Campus Admin button on the navigation toolbar. Select the appropriate Click on the Campus Admin button on the navigation toolbar. Select the appropriate School Year and Campus from the drop-down lists – click GO. When all student School Year and Campus from the drop-down lists – click GO. When all student information is complete and ready to submit, click last two assurance statements in information is complete and ready to submit, click last two assurance statements in the Submit Campus Data box, click on the Submit button.the Submit Campus Data box, click on the Submit button.

District Administration District Administration This screen allows the District Certifier to add or This screen allows the District Certifier to add or

edit student data as long as it has not been edit student data as long as it has not been submitted using the Data Entry Screen:submitted using the Data Entry Screen:

To view the campus list and status To view the campus list and status Return to campus or request return from Return to campus or request return from

TEA TEA Certify the data and submit to TEACertify the data and submit to TEA

District AdministrationDistrict AdministrationSelect the appropriate school year and district from the drop down Select the appropriate school year and district from the drop down lists. Click the GO button. The system will display a list of lists. Click the GO button. The system will display a list of campuses in your district.campuses in your district.

District AdministrationDistrict AdministrationDistrict can return to campus if not certified. District can return to campus if not certified.

District Admin - CertifyDistrict Admin - CertifyDistricts can not certify until ALL campuses have been submitted. Once all campuses have a status of submitted click the Confirmation Checkbox and

Certify button.Return History box is populated by return dates, Return Notes box will accept notes by the district.

District request for TEA ReturnDistrict request for TEA Return After all campuses in a district have been submitted After all campuses in a district have been submitted and certified, the District Certifier can request TEA to and certified, the District Certifier can request TEA to return data for all campuses in the district. Go to return data for all campuses in the district. Go to District Admin screen, select appropriate School District Admin screen, select appropriate School Year and District. Click GO and Request TEA Return Year and District. Click GO and Request TEA Return button.button.

ESC ViewerESC ViewerThe ESC Viewer has view only access to the districts The ESC Viewer has view only access to the districts and campuses that are within the region. The ESC and campuses that are within the region. The ESC Viewer can NOT see, view or edit student data. Click on Viewer can NOT see, view or edit student data. Click on the District Admin button on the navigation toolbar. the District Admin button on the navigation toolbar. The District Administration screen is displayed.The District Administration screen is displayed.

Choose the appropriate year from the School Year Choose the appropriate year from the School Year drop-down list and then click on the GO button. drop-down list and then click on the GO button.

TEA Administration – TEA Administration – Return DataReturn Data

Instructions LinkInstructions LinkThere are 2 options from the available navigation tool bar: Instructions and FAQ. These links open in a new

window and display additional information about the SPP program.

FAQsFAQsThe FAQ link opens a new window with a list of frequently asked questions about Indicator 13.

Contact InformationContact Information

richard.poe@esc13.txed.netrichard.poe@esc13.txed.net

Accessible Instructional

Materials

ARRA Update

Guidance from USDEFor

All ARRA Funds

Guidance from USDEFor

IDEA ARRA Funds

Guidance from TEAFor

IDEA ARRA Funds

Guidance from IDEA Coordination

ForIDEA ARRA Funds

Use of ARRA Funds

RegionalData

State Leadership NetworkActivities

General Supervision

Secondary Transition

FAPE / LRE

Parent Involvement

Early Childhood

State Supervision

Parent Training

Early Childhood

Access to General Curriculum

Child-Centered Framework (ESC 18)

Parent Coordination (ESC 9)

Access to General Curriculum (ESC 20) Assistive Technology (ESC 4)

Autism (ESC 13)Behavior/Discipline Management (ESC 4)

CSPD Leadership Council (ESC 6)Disproportionate Representation (ESC 1)

Evaluation (ESC 12)Services for the Deaf (ESC 4, 10, 11, 20)

Multicultural and Diverse Learners (ESC 1)Technical Assistance and Training—VI (ESC 11)

Texas Autism Conference (ESC 2)Texas Effectiveness Study (ESC 11)

Three Low Incidence Disabilities (ESC 3)Transition (ESC 11)

Alignment of TCIP Improvement Committees and ESC Statewide Leadership Functions & Projects with cluster areas/indicators of the State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report

CSPD Leadership Council3

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ImprovedResults forStudents

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Texas Continuous Improvement Process (TCIP)

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