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1 District Developed Special Education Service Delivery Plan IKM Manning Community School Districts The Iowa Administrative Rules of Special Education require each school district to develop a plan for the delivery of special education services. Districts must make the plan available for public comment. If you have comments that you wish to be considered before this plan is finalized, please submit those comments to: Dr. Tom Ward tward@ikm manning.k12.ia.us Comments must be received by September 1, 2013 Plan 1. Whatwastheprocessusedtodevelopthedeliverysystemforeligibleindividuals? ThedeliverysystemwasdevelopedinaccordancewithIowaAdministrativeCoderule41.408(2) c.the groupofindividualswhodevelopedthesystemincludedparentsofeligibleindividuals,specialeducation teachers,generaleducationteachers,administrators,andatleastonerepresentativeoftheaea. 2. Howwillservicesbeorganizedandprovidedtoeligibleindividuals? Consulting Teacher Services:Consultingteacherservicesaredefinedasindirectservicesprovidedbya certifiedspecialeducationteachertoageneraleducationteacherandorateacherassociate.teacher consultationandindirectservicesincludeadjustingthelearningenvironmentand/ormodifyinghis/her instructionalmethodsusingspeciallydesignedinstructionstrategiestomeettheindividualneedsofa studentwithdisabilityreceivinginstructioninthegeneraleducationclassroom.teacherassociateor paraprofessionalconsultationandindirectservicesincludebeingpresentinthegeneraleducationor specialeducationclassroomtoprovideinstruction,instructionalsupport,orotherassistance, accommodationsand/ormodificationstoastudentoragroupofstudents. Co Teaching Services:Co teachingservicesaredefinedastheprovisionofspeciallydesignedinstruction andacademicinstructionprovidedtoagroupofstudentswithdisabilitiesandnondisabledstudents. Theseservicesareprovidedbythespecialeducationteacherandgeneraleducationteacherin partnershiptomeetthecontentandskillsneedsofstudentsinthegeneraleducationclassroom.these servicestakeshapeinavarietyofmanners.forexample,teachersco plan,dividetheclass,andprovide theinstructiontosmallergroups,orteachersco planandthenco instructdifferentcomponentsofthe content.theeffectivenessofservicesprovidedthroughco teachinghaveastrongresearchbase. Collaborative Services:Collaborativeservicesaredefinedasdirectspeciallydesignedinstruction providedtoanindividualstudentwithadisabilityortoagroupofstudentswithdisabilitiesbyacertified specialeducationteacherinageneraleducationclassroomtoaidthestudent(s)inaccessingthegeneral

2 educationcurriculum.theseservicesareprovidedsimultaneouslywiththegeneraleducationcontent areainstruction. Pull Out Services:Pull Outservicesaredefinedasdirectspeciallydesignedinstructionprovidedtoan individualstudentwithadisabilityoragroupofstudentswithdisabilitiesbyacertifiedspecialeducation teachertoprovidesupplementaryinstructionthatcannototherwisebeprovidedduringthestudent s regularinstructiontime.theseservicesareprovidedinanindividualorsmallgroupsettingforaportion oftheday.pull outservicessupplementtheinstructionprovidedinthegeneraleducationclassroom throughconsultingteacherservicesorcollaborative/co teachingservices.thespeciallydesigned instructionprovidedinpull outsettingsdoesnotsupplanttheinstructionprovidedinthegeneral educationclassroom. Special Class:SpecialClassservicesaredefinedasdirectspeciallydesignedinstructionprovidedtoan individualstudentwithadisabilityoragroupofstudentswithdisabilitiesbyacertifiedspecialeducation teachertoprovideinstructionwhichistiedtothegeneraleducationcurriculum,buthasbeenmodified tomeettheuniqueneedsofthestudent(s)inaselfcontainedsetting(including,butnotlimitedto specialclasses,specialschools,homeinstruction,andinstructioninhospitalsandinstitutions).this meansthestudentisreceivinghisorherprimaryinstructionseparatefromnon disabledpeers. PreschoolAddendum Regular Early Childhood Programwith Teacher holding Dual Endorsements (i.e. Ed 100).Thechildis servedintheregularearlychildhoodclassroomwithateacherwhoholdsavalidpractitioner'slicense issuedbytheboardofeducationalexaminersthatincludesprekindergartenandearlychildhoodspecial education.theteacherisresponsiblefordirectinstruction,preparationofmaterials,adaptationsand accommodationsasspecifiedintheiep.theteacherwiththedualendorsementisresponsiblefor implementingandmonitoringthechild sprogressaccordingtotheiep. Preschool Program Standards TheIowaDepartmentofEducationhasdefinedPreschoolStandardsasthefollowing: Notes: 1.) IowaQualityPreschoolProgramStandards(QPPS);or 2.) IowaEarlyLearningStandards. StudentsmayreceivedifferentservicesatmultiplepointsalongthecontinuumbasedontheIEP. ThedistrictwillprovideaccesstothiscontinuumforalleligibleindividualsbasedontheirIEP. Servicesmaybeprovidedwithinthedistrict,orthroughcontractualagreementwithotherdistricts and/oragencies.

3 Thecontinuumincludesservicesforeligibleindividualsages Howwillcaseloadsofspecialeducationteachersbedeterminedandregularlymonitored? K 12: Caseloadswillbetentativelysetinthespringforthefollowingyear.Caseloadsmaybemodified basedonsummerregistrationandactualfallenrollments.caseloadswillbereviewedatleast twiceduringtheschoolyearbyindividualdistrictspecialeducationteachersalongwiththeir buildingprincipaland/orspecialeducationcoordinator. Indeterminingspecialeducationteachercaseloads,theIKMCommunitySchoolDistrictwilluse thefollowingvaluestoassignpointstothecaseloadsofeachteacherinthedistrict. Ateachermaybeassignedacaseloadwithnomorethan35totalpoints. Preschoolcaseloadswillnotexceed20studentsperclassandwillmaintainateacherstudent rationof1:10. 1 point: EachIEPforwhichtheteacherisresponsibleforIEPwriting,IEPmeetings,progress monitoringandreportingtoparents.. 25 point: Eachstudentprovidedsupplementalinstructiononly.i.e.reteaching,probes, 1 point:eachstudentprovideduptotwohoursperdayofdirectplannedinstructionbythe SPEDteacherwithintheSPEDsetting\ 1.25 points:eachstudentprovidedbetweentwotofivehoursperdayofdirectplanned instructionbythespedteacherwithinthespedsetting 1.5 points: Eachstudentprovidedmorethanfivehoursperdayofdirectplannedinstructionby thespedteacherwithinthespedsetting 0.25 points:eachstudentwhowillhaveathree yearre evaluationplanwrittenduringthe currentyear 0.25 points:eachstudentwhowillhaveatransitionplanwrittenduringthecurrentyear 1 point:eachstudentforwhomtheteacherplansandsupervisesworkexperience 1 point:eachsubjectandgeneraleducationteacherwithwhomthespecialeducationteacher co teaches. 1 point: Eachstudentwhoisdependentonanadultforphysicalneeds 1 point:eachstudentwhohasabehaviorinterventionplan(bip) 1 point:eachparaprofessionalwithwhomthespecialeducationteachercollaborates

4 1 point:eachstudentservedoff site(e.g.,hospital,homebound,generaleducationpreschool, etc.) 1 point: Eachstudentthatrequiresalternateassessment. Preschool (Ages 3 5): Thedistrict sponsoredpreschoolprogramadherestothequalitypreschoolprogramstandards(qpps) teacherchildratios.table4inthe2005qppsstandardsdocumentoutlinestheappropriategroupsizes andteacher/para professionaltochildratios.additionalstaffareaddedbeyondtheseratiostomeet studentneedsasoutlinedinieps.ateachermaybeassignedacaseloadwithnomorethan5 10 studentsand35totalpointsor10 15studentsand25totalpointsOR15 20studentsand10total points.thiscaseloadlimitmaybeexceededbynomorethan10%,foraperiodofnomorethansix weeks,ifdoingsodoesnotpreventtheaffectedteacher sabilitytoprovidetheservicesandsupports specifiedinhisorherstudents IEPs. Adaptive Communication Skills: 0 Points:Studentisfunctioninginthegeneraleducationcurriculumatalevelsimilarto peers.noaccommodationsormodifications. 1 Point:Studentrequiresaccommodationstothegeneralcurriculum;studentcancommunicate needswithlimitedspecialeducationsupport. 2 Points:Studentrequiresadaptationsandmodificationstocommunicateneeds(PECS,Visual Schedule,SocialStories,BehaviorPlans,ReinforcementSystems). 3 Points:Significantadaptationtogradelevelcurriculumrequiresspecializedinstructional strategiesandmaterialswith1:1supportforthemajorityoftheday. IEP Goals: 0 Points:StudenthasIEPgoalsinstructedbyanotherteacherorserviceprovider. 1 Point:Studentisservedfor1 2goalsunderspecialeducationinstructionandthespecial educatorprogressmonitorsthegoals. 2 Points:Studentisservedfor3goalsunderspecialeducationinstructionandthespecial educatorprogressmonitorsthegoals. 3 Points:Studentisservedfor4ormoregoalsunderspecialeducationinstructionandthe specialeducatorprogressmonitorsthegoals. Academic Instruction: 0 Points:Canparticipateinclasswithlimitedaccommodations.

5 1 Point:Requireslimitedspeciallydesignedinstructioninasmallgroupor1:1setting,and limitedcurriculummodifications. 2 Points:Requiresspeciallydesignedinstructioninasmallgroupor1:1setting,withmodified curriculum. 3 Points:Requiressignificantspeciallydesignedinstructioninasmallgroupor1:1setting,with modifiedsetting,curriculum,materialsandassistivetechnology. Special Considerations:Includeacademicand/orbehaviorsupport(FBAand/orBIP,Special Training,SafetyPlan,Paraeducatorsupport,HealthPlan/Services,AssistiveTechnology,Physical Support,NIMAS/Braille,Deaf/Blind,Linkages/CommunityAgencies,OutsideMedical,Special TeamInvolvement,Hospital/HomeboundPlacement,Toileting,Eating,Dressing) 0 Points:Studentrequiresnospecialconsiderations 1 Point:Studenthas1specialconsideration 2 Points:Studenthas2specialconsiderations 3 Points:Studenthas3specialconsiderations 4 Points:Studenthas4specialconsiderations 5 Points:Studenthas5ormorespecialconsiderations Joint Planning and Consultation: 0 Points:Jointplanningtypicalforthatprovidedforallstudents. 1 Point:Specialeducationteachersengageandlogjointplanningforupto1hourpermonth withsupportstaffand/orparaeducatorstosupportinvolvementandprogressinthegeneral educationcurriculum. 2 Points:Specialeducationteachersengageandlogjointplanningfor1 2hourspermonthwith supportstaffand/orparaeducatorstosupportinvolvementandprogressinthegeneral educationcurriculum. 3 Points:Specialeducationteachersengageandlogjointplanningformorethan2hoursper monthwithsupportstaffand/orparaeducatorstosupportinvolvementandprogressinthe generaleducationcurriculum. *Support staff may include:aea,transportation,nurse,specialsteachers,counselor,mental healthpersonnel,medicalpersonnel. Extra: 1 Point:EachpreschoolIEPinprogramswithoutanendorsedECSEteacher

6 Five Points:Travelingbetweenbuildings 4. Whatprocedureswillaspecialeducationteacherusetoresolvecaseloadconcerns? Ascheduledreviewofteachercaseloadswillbeconductedbythebuildingprincipalasfollows: 1. atthebeginningoftheschoolyear; 2. byapril1toplanforthefollowingschoolyear. Atanyothertime,ateachermayrequestacaseloadreviewbysubmitting,inwriting,therequesttothe buildingprincipal.thebuildingprincipalmustaddresstherequestandprovidearesolutiontothe teacherwithin5workingdays. 5. Howwillthedeliverysystemforeligibleindividualsmeetthetargetsidentifiedinthestate s performanceplanandtheleadeterminationasassignedbythestate?whatprocesswillbe usedtoevaluatetheeffectivenessofthedeliverysystemforeligibleindividuals? The district will examine their SPP/APR data to determine priorities and develop an action plan. If the district meets SPP/APR requirements, the delivery system will be considered effective. If the district does not meet requirements, the district will work in collaboration with the State and AEA.

7 Assurances Thedistrictassuresitprovidesasystemfordeliveringinstructionalservicesincludingafull continuumofservicesandplacementstoaddresstheneedsofeligibleindividualsaged3to21,andshall provideforthefollowing: (1)Theprovisionofaccommodationsandmodificationstothegeneraleducationenvironmentand program,includingsettingsandprogramsinwhicheligibleindividualsaged3through5receivespecially designedinstruction,includingmodificationandadaptationofcurriculum,instructionaltechniquesand strategiesandinstructionalmaterials. (2)Theprovisionofspeciallydesignedinstructionandrelatedactivitiesthroughcooperativeeffortsof thespecialeducationteachersandgeneraleducationteachersinthegeneraleducationclassroom. (3)Theprovisionofspeciallydesignedinstructiononalimitedbasisbyaspecialeducationteacherinthe generalclassroomorinanenvironmentotherthanthegeneralclassroom,includingconsultationwith generaleducationteachers. (4)Theprovisionofspeciallydesignedinstructiontoeligibleindividualswithsimilarspecialeducation instructionalneedsorganizedaccordingtothetypeofcurriculumandinstructiontobeprovided,and theseverityoftheeducationalneedsoftheeligibleindividualsserved. Thedistrictassurestheschoolboardhasapprovedthedevelopmentoftheplanforcreatinga systemfordeliveringspeciallydesignedinstructionalservices. Thedistrictassurespriortotheschoolboardadoption,thisdeliverysystemwasavailablefor commentbythegeneralpublic. Thedistrictassuresthedeliverysystemplanwasdevelopedbyacommitteethatincludedparentsof eligibleindividuals,specialeducationteachers,generaleducationteachers,administrators,andatleast oneaearepresentative(selectedbytheaeaspecialeducationdirector). ThedistrictassurestheAEASpecialEducationDirectorverifiedthedeliverysystemisincompliance withtheiowaadministrativerulesofspecialeducation. Thedistrictassurestheschoolboardhasapprovedtheservicedeliveryplanforimplementation.

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