Special Education: SEIA Request

Instructional Leadership MeetingTuesday, November 15, 2016

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Session Outcomes➔ Learn about the new SEIA request process.➔ Apply the new SEIA process and provide

ongoing feedback to improve the efficiency of the process.

➔ Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the general educator, special educator, and special education instructional assistants.

How many SEIAs do you think are employed by FCPS?

a. 300b. 475c. 650d. 1000

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What do you think is the total amount spent on SEIAs in FCPS?

A. $800, 000 - $900,000B. $4.5 million - $5.5 million

C. $7.5 - $8.5 million D. over $10 million

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Aspirational Goal 1

FCPS will equip each and every student to

be an empowered learner and an engaged

citizen to achieve a positive impact in the

local and global community.

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Aspirational Goal 3

FCPS will pursue and utilize all resources

strategically and responsibly to achieve

identified outcomes and inspire public

confidence.

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Shift in Process

We are making the request process easier by using a google form to gather information quicker to allow for a quicker response time.

There will be a shift in how we allocate SEIAs with a focus on health, safety, mobility, behavior, and/or communication deficits.

We will be providing transitional support with the expectation that data is collected to determine if continued support is necessary after putting intervention and supports in place.

Compelling WHY?

➔ Shift in thinking➔ Build capacity of our staff ➔ Foster student independence

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So What‘s Different?➔ SEIA allocation will focus on student need. This will not change.

➔ The parameters for receiving SEIAs will focus on health, safety, mobility, behaviors, and communication deficits.

➔ If there are instructional challenges, we are looking for student support to occur with the general educator, special educator, counselors, specialists, and interventionists working together to accommodate student learning according to the IEP and to differentiate instruction in the general education setting.

Mindset Shift

• Priority SEIA

• Transitional SEIA

• Adult support in specialized programs vs.

Inclusion

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SEIA Request Links Elementary Link:http://bit.ly/ELEMSEIARequest

Secondary Linkhttp://bit.ly/SECSEIARequest

Specialized Programshttp://bit.ly/ELEMSPECPROGRequest

http://bit.ly/SECSPECPROGRequest

http://bit.ly/SECSPECPROGRequest

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M Drive Submission:Before submission of this form, please upload the student's daily schedule AND a comprehensive schedule of current adult supports in your building to your school folder on the M: Drive. Your request is NOT complete until all documentation is received.

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M Drive

● Student Schedule● Current Adult Support Schedules (All SEIAs

including Program Assistant)● All Special Educators Schedules● BIP (if appropriate) or Behavior Plan

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Why the M Drive Submission

This is a secure location for confidential information.

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Security Measure

Please do not include student name, only initials. We do not want to link student information and potentially compromise a student's personal identification information if Google Drive security is compromised.

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Request: IEP vs. 504 Plan

A request can be made for a student with a 504 Plan as well as a student with an IEP.

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Resources: Coordinator and Teacher Specialist

Have you worked with your Central Office Coordinator and/or Teacher Specialist to support this student/program?

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Considerations

Health and/or mobility● Impede access to curricular materials● Impede access to the building ● Poses a safety risk

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Considerations

Communication deficits that impede access to the curriculum.

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Considerations

Behaviors ● Impede curricular access● Impede building access● Pose a safety risk

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Resources: Behavior Interventions and Supports

Have you worked with your teacher specialists for behavior intervention and supports?

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Reciprocal Placement

The request can also be a result of a reciprocal placement and adult support is listed on the IEP.

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Team Approach

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What do you think is the role and responsibility of the special educator, general educator, and SEIA as it relates to assisting struggling learners to access curricular standards?

Table Discussion Chart

Aspirational Goal 1

FCPS will equip each and every student to

be an empowered learner and an engaged

citizen to achieve a positive impact in the

local and global community.

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Aspirational Goal 3

FCPS will pursue and utilize all resources

strategically and responsibly to achieve

identified outcomes and inspire public

confidence.

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FEEDBACK AND QUESTIONS

SEIA Request Feedback Form

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