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Gains from Coast to Coast
Classworks congratulates Mark Wilson, 2009 National
Principal of the Year
2nd Annual Special Education Leadership Conference
The 2nd Annual Special Education Leadership Conference was Sept. 24 & 25th. We are happy that over 1,300 people attended the two-day conference. We are in the process of creating a survey to receive feedback on the conference. The survey will be sent out on this list-serv soon.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Draft Guidance for Special Education Operating Standards
Posted for Public Comment; Public Hearing Scheduled for Nov. 7
The public comment period for the Ohio Department of Education’s (ODE’s) draft manual titled Procedures and Guidance for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities is now open. ODE will receive comments about the Web-based document through Nov. 7 when the Department’s Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) will hold a public hearing on this topic.
The guidance draft provides districts with support for implementing newly revised operating standards or “rules” that serve as the framework for providing services to Ohio’s children with disabilities. Effective July 1, the rules were revised in response to changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004. The intent of these requirements is to ensure that children with disabilities have equal opportunity, full participation in education, independent living and economic self-sufficiency.
To access the Procedures and Guidance for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities, click here or go to www.edresources.ohio.org.
To submit feedback on the manual:
- Make comments online within each section of the Procedures and Guidance Manual. (Note that OEC already has completed the public review process for all but two forms that appear in section two; instructions for commenting on recently revised forms PR-06 and PR-07 will be posted in October.) Comment forms have been placed at the top of each section. Please send your comments on each section on the comment form for that section. This is so your comments can be understood as they relate to specific sections of the Guidance Document when the comments are taken into consideration by OEC staff members. Please note that when you are ready to send your comment, your must type “GUIDE” in the box above the Send Comment box in order for the comment to be sent. This step is for spam protection purposes. You will receive a reply - Mail sent successfully.
- Submit written comments to Shirley.crabtree@ode.state.oh.us or Office for Exceptional Children, Attention: Shirley Crabtree, 25 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
- Attend the public hearing from 1 to 3 p.m., Nov. 7, at the Dublin Metropolitan Library, 75 North High Street, Dublin, OH 43017.
Following the review of comments, the revised manual will be posted in January.
Please be advised that links are in the process of being connected and
PDFs are also in progress.
If you need an interpreter or other services at the public hearing, please
contact Shirley Crabtree at 614-387-2250 at least 48 hours prior to the
hearing.
The Office for Exceptional Children would like to thank the OSU-Center
for Special Needs Population for their assistance in creating this Guidance
Manual.
Measure Up
Measure Up now includes the latest 2007-2008 ODE data and is available
for free download at http://www.ohioschoolleaders.org/.
How does your school Measure Up? presents visual displays
and explanations of data included in the Local Report Card for school
buildings and districts in Ohio. Measure Up is designed to assist
in delivering key messages about the performance of districts and schools.
Critical questions are included throughout to guide the analysis of data.
The latest version of Measure Up includes value-added data, achievement
data, and the growth model that is another way for districts and buildings
to meet AYP.
Measure Up is produced with funds from a grant awarded by ODE/OEC to the
Center for Special Needs Populations (CSNP) at The Ohio State University.
Robert Reece of CSNP is responsible for designing and developing How does
your school Measure UP?
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Tuesday,
Oct. 7th
Wednesday,
Oct. 8th 
Location:
Location:Update:
Ohio Statewide Assessment Accommodations
The specific accommodation guidance has been revised and is now available
on the ODE Web site, using the keyword search “Accommodations.” Please
share this information with your staff. The current version dated
Sept. 16, 2008 replaces the Aug. 12, 2008 version and the changes are
summarized below (Note: To avoid confusion the previous accommodation
guidance has been removed from the Web site.)
The two major changes in the Statewide Assessment Accommodations
document are related to the calculator for math and the scribing accommodation.
Math:
A calculator is not allowable for 3rd and 4th grade for math. The accommodation cannot change what the test is intended to measure. The following statement was added in the calculator section for grade 5 and above, specifically the specialized calculator statement which would typically be directed to students with visual impairments: Specialized calculator (i.e., talking, Braille) per IEP documentation is allowed. |
Links were added to the ODE Calculator Policy and a reference document.
2. Scribing:
Scribing accommodations are intended for students who cannot physically
write or record their responses during testing. Scribes are an appropriate
accommodation for students who are able to write but cannot record their
responses because of factors such as a processing disability (as documented
in the ETR), or indecipherable handwriting. (Note: Scribes are not an
allowable accommodation for children who have difficulty focusing, sitting
still or staying on task. These children may receive the accommodations
of frequent breaks, snacks and extra time to complete the tests.)
***The only other changes were:
Removal of “Appendix J” from the title of the document and
Page numbers were added for easier access.
To access the list of common assessment accommodations, click the following
link: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=967&ContentID=47700&Content=55808
On this page, there is also a link to the entire Ohio Statewide Testing
Program Rules Book, along with a link to a copy of the changes provided
above.
Statewide Special Education Leadership Conference
Next Wednesday and Thursday, September 24 & 25, is the 2nd Annual Statewide Special Education Leadership Conference. Over 1,200 people have registered for the conference and we are looking forward to information sharing and networking. This year the handouts for the conference will be provided to you at the conference and there is also wireless internet access on the grounds.
Attached is a copy of the invitation to a reception that the Ohio Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) will be hosting after next Wednesday’s Special Education Leadership Conference.
See you there!
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Prevention Experts 
How to
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Operating Standards Webinar
Ann Guinan, Assistant Director of Procedural Safeguards in the Office
for Exceptional Children, and Barbara Weinberg, Office of Early Learning
and School Readiness, hosted a webinar around The Operating Standards
for Children with Disabilities which may be helpful for you.
This is a 2 hour video compressed for web. This video is hosted on the
OCALI web site and can be accessed through the link below.
http://www.ocali.org/resources/ODE_Summ_Op.php
In addition to the webinar, a special education guidance document designed to assist in the implementation of the standards and to provide information about best practices is collaboratively being developed by representatives from the Office of Exceptional Children and the Ohio State University Center for Special Needs (CSNP). This electronic and interactive online document will be available by the date of the Special Education Leadership Conference on September 24th and 25th in Columbus. More details to come.
Ohio School Psychologists Association 2008 Fall Conference
November 6-7, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, November 6th
Judy Elliott, Ph.D.
Making What Matters Happen: Building Integrated Educational
Systems Using Response to Intervention
This workshop will explore what it takes to systematically implement RtI.
The importance of leading for change will be highlighted and critical
questions will be addressed such as: What does it take to plan, implement,
and evaluate RtI systems for all students? How we get school personnel
on board? What’s the difference between buy-in versus ownership? Where
do we start and how do we prioritize the work? How do we know we are really
implementing RtI? Participants will explore where they are in the process
of planning and implementing RtI and determine the next steps that need
to be taken toward effective RtI implementation in their district.
Friday, November 7th
Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.
Identifying and Treating Learning Disabilities: The Importance
of Response to Intervention
Research over the past 30 years suggests a need to reconceptualize classifications
of learning disabilities (LD) in terms of response to intervention (RtI).
The conceptual basis for RtI will be discussed in relation to this research,
leading to specific methods for assessing and identifying children with
LD. Specific intervention principles for disorders involving reading,
math, and written language will be presented, along with links to public
policy initiatives in the U.S. epitomized by the 2004 reauthorization
of the Individuals with Disabilities In Education Act (IDEA).
For more information and to register for the conference, visit
the OSPA website at http://www.ospaonline.org/activities/index.htm.
****The inclusion of this conference on the ListServ does not constitute
endorsement of this event.
PLEASE NOTE: This message and any response to it may constitute a public
record, and therefore may be available upon request in accordance with
Ohio public records law. (ORC 149.43) The Ohio Department of Education
values your feedback as a customer. Please take a few minutes to complete
our survey regarding the quality of service you received from our staff.
Thank you in advance. http://www.ode.state.oh.us/cust_service_survey
OEC Special Education Leadership Conference Registration Deadline--September 12, 2008
A gentle reminder, the deadline to register for the OEC Special Education Leadership Conference is this Friday, September 12, 2008. Registrations received after September 15th will not be processed, we will notify you and return your registration and check. Breakout sessions 8 and 11 are full; please do not choose these sessions on your registration.
Please note that there will be no walk-in registrations.
Registration confirmations have been emailed for all registrations received through September 8th. If you sent in a registration and did not receive a confirmation please email ronda.hinson@ode.state.oh.us.
For more information, click here or go to the Ohio Department of Education Web site, www.ode.state.oh.us, and enter in the search box “Special Education Leadership Conference.
OCALI Transition Conference
OCALI is holding 3 Conferences titled Transition Planning for High
School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: What is Required
and What Works.
The conference will be held:
• October 23 & 24, 2008 in Cleveland/Beachwood
• November 6 & 7, 2008 in Perrysburg
• December 3 & 4, 2008 in Zanesville
Please see the attached flier for further details. For further information contact: Vicki Knisely at vicki_knisely@ocali.org or (614) 410-0753.
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Changes
to “Whose IDEA Is This?” from the July 1, 2008 version to the
August 29, 2008 version
Changes to the document were very minor and for your convenience
are summarized below. The date and page number of the changes made
in the August 29th version is noted on the cover page. It is recommended
that the attached
document be printed out and inserted into already printed copies of
the July 1, 2008 version of “Whose IDEA Is This?.” In this way new
copies do not have to be made. If you have questions, they may be
emailed to Ann.Guinan@ode.state.oh.us.
Sincerely,
Ann M. Guinan, Assistant Director
Office for Exceptional Children
Ohio Department of Education
Table of Contents:
Updated to reflect changing the order of the forms (moved Withdrawal Form
to the end of the document).
Note section at the bottom of the table of contents changed as below:
July 1, 2008 Version:
Refer to the operating standards which are posted on the Ohio Department
of Education’s (ODE’s) Web site, www.ode.state.oh.us,
keyword search: Whose IDEA Is This?, for the complete rules.
August 29, 2008 Version:
Refer to the operating standards which are posted on the Ohio Department
of Education’s (ODE’s) Web site, www.ode.state.oh.us,
keyword search: Operating Standards Disabilities, for the complete
rules.
Page 3--Request for evaluation
July 1, 2008 Version:
REQUEST FOR EVALUATION
Parent: Makes a written request for the child to be evaluated for
a suspected disability.
August 29th Version:
REQUEST FOR EVALUATION
Parent: Requests that your child be evaluated for a suspected disability
either verbally or in writing. It is recommended that your request for
an evaluation be in writing so that there is documentation of when the
timelines for the school district’s response began.
Page 10--Referral
July 1, 2008 Version
If you, the parent, make the referral: Make the request in writing to
the school district stating that you suspect your child has a disability
and that you are asking for your child to be evaluated.
August 29th Version
If you, the parent, make the referral: Requests that your child be evaluated
for a suspected disability either verbally or in writing. It is
recommended that your request for an evaluation be in writing so that
there is documentation of when the timelines for the school district’s
response began.
Page 44--Appeal of Decision
July 1, 2008 Version
You may appeal the decision: In a district court of the United States
within 90 days of receiving notice of the state level review officer’s
decision; or
August 29th Version
You may appeal the decision: In a district court of the United States
within 90 days from the date of the state level review officer’s decision;
or
Forms (at the end of document)
Withdrawal Form moved to last page (4th of 4 forms).
Due Process Complaint and Request for a Due Process Hearing moved
from last page to 2nd of 4 forms. Instructions on page 1 of this
form were also rearranged to match the order in the form.
Office of Literacy Seeks Participant Schools for Pilot Initiative
The Office of Literacy is currently considering pilot sites for its literacy-based school improvement initiative in Ohio middle and high schools this fall. The Content Literacy Continuum (CLC) Pilot Initiative is an adolescent literacy school-reform framework (grades 6-12) based on the research of Dr. Donald D. Deshler and the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. This model addresses key instructional and infrastructural components essential in providing literacy support for all learners by implementing targeted levels of prevention and intervention based on student performance data. These key instructional and infrastructural components are closely aligned with the essential components of the Response to Intervention framework with a focus on implementation within a secondary setting.
This pilot initiative involves a significant degree of district and school
commitment over the course of multiple years, including changes
in classroom practice and school infrastructure. During phase one, participation
in the CLC Pilot Initiative begins with the training of a School Leadership
Team, development of a school profile and careful planning for school-wide
implementation. During the second and third phases of work, teachers will
participate in professional development and work to implement the CLC
framework and interventions school-wide. At this time, the Office of Literacy
is targeting schools from central and eastern Ohio to add to the first
cohort beginning October 1st.
For more information, click here
or contact the Office of Literacy at Virginia.Ressa@ode.state.oh.us
or (614) 728-6920.
Welcome to the 2008-2009 School Year!
The building on Bonnell St., in Reading, formerly known as SERRC, is now called CRES (rhymes with chess). CRES stands for Center for Regional Educational Services. State Support Team 13 (SST 13) is part of CRES.
The important thing to remember is that SST 13, and CRES, are committed to providing support to families of kids with disabilities. I have the pleasure of continuing that work this year.
You will find four attachments with information about workshops and other
opportunities for families of kids with disabilities. The Autism Expo
is Saturday, September 13th. The other opportunities are offered later
this
year. I hoped you would share the information with parents and family
members in your district or organization. This could be part of a district's
efforts to provide training for families in topics related to special
education.
If you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach me by phone or email. I look forward to our work together!
--
Sue Bitsko, State Support Team Consultant Hamilton County Center for Regional
Educational Services
1301 Bonnell St. 3rd Floor
Cincinnati OH 45215
New: (513) 674-4261
New E-mail: sue.bitsko@hcesc.org
ATTACHMENTS:
3rd Annual
Families with ASD Autism Expo
SUBURBAN
CINCINNATI CHADD’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE 2008-2009 YEAR
SURROGATE PARENT
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Parent/Family Leadership
Series
Please
see the attached
flyer for information regarding Alternate Assessment
training from State Support Team 13. The train-the-trainer model,
as
directed, will be used again this year. There are no major changes
and the
DVD and CDs, distributed last year, will be useful in training district
teachers.
If you have questions, please call or email me.
--
Sue Bitsko, State Support Team Consultant
Hamilton County Center for Regional Educational Services
1301 Bonnell St. 3rd Floor
Cincinnati OH 45215
New: (513) 674-4261
New E-mail: sue.bitsko@hcesc.org
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