Richmond Public Schools Annual Plan. Michelle Boyd, Ed.D., Executive Director Office of Exceptional Education and Student Services

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1 Richmond Public Schools Annual Plan Michelle Boyd, Ed.D., Executive Director Office of Exceptional Education and Student Services

2 What is the Annual Plan? Annual Plan Overview

3 Annual Plan Under the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004), its federal implementing regulations, and the Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia (effective January 25, 2010), local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to submit an Annual Plan/Part B Flow-Through Application for providing special education and related services to children with disabilities.

4 Annual Plan The Special Education Annual Plan/Part B Flow- Through Application serves as the formal agreement between a local school board and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) for implementing federal and state laws and regulations governing these services. Accordingly, the disbursement of state and federal funds appropriated for the education of children with disabilities is contingent upon the approval of this plan and each of its components.

5 Annual Plan Each school division, state-operated program (SOP), and the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) shall maintain current policies and procedures and supporting documentation to demonstrate compliance with federal and state regulations governing the provision of special education and related services, licensure, and accreditation. Completion of the required certifications and assurances sections of the Annual Plan/Part B Flow-Through Application will verify adherence to the requirements of IDEA 2004, its federal implementing regulations, and the Virginia special education regulations.

6 Annual Plan Components The application includes the following required components: Superintendent's Certification LEA Assurances and Certifications LEA Local and Regional Jails Implementation Narrative of Previous Annual Plan Maintenance of Effort Coordinated Early Intervening Services & Proportionate Set Aside Application for Use of Federal Funds for Sections 611 and 619

7 Annual Plan Prior to submission to the VDOE, each school division shall review its Annual Plan/Part B Flow-Through Application with its local special education advisory committee and submit it to its local school board for approval. The Richmond Special Education Advisory Committee received the Annual Plan on March 31, 2015.

8 RPS Grant Award Five-Year Trend Award Year Amount Flow Through 611 Amount Preschool $5,563, $112, $5,291, $112, $5,606, $121, $6,121, $121, $6,221, $122, $6,249, $122, $6,068, $124,686.00

9 Richmond Public Schools Annual Plan

10 Annual Plan Implementation The Annual Plan was fully implemented Flow Through Salaries and benefits for select professional and support staff who support SWD special education teachers Instructional assistants(ias) Instructional specialists Interpreters Guidance counselor and psychologist who support students with disabilities at Amelia St. School Purchased services - consultation, transportation, assessment, and therapies Early Childhood Special Education Early childhood special education teacher and an IA Materials to support programs for early childhood SWD

11 Proposed Flow Through Budget (A) (B) (C ) (D) (E) (F) EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS OBJECT CODE Budget CEIS Proportionate Setaside Total Budget Personnel Services ,703, , ,828, Employee Benefits ,587, , ,629, Purchased Services , , Internal Services Other Services , , Materials / Supplies Capital Outlay TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET 5,478, , , ,666,455.00

12 Flow Through Budget Description The proposed budget will partially support 136 positions : 99 instructional assistants 27 teachers 1 guidance counselor 4 instructional specialists 1 psychologist 4 interpreters Staff will provide services to students with disabilities and/or support teachers in providing services to students with disabilities Two teachers who will support CEIS and support targeted general education students $5,458,261 will be contributed to the salary and benefits for the staff listed above (carryover funds from the previous grant will supplement the difference between the requested salary and benefits allocation and the salary and benefit package for the abovementioned staff)

13 Flow Through Budget Description Purchased services will be obtained for the provision of speech, occupational and/or physically therapy for students parentally placed in private schools in the City of Richmond. $20, Indirect Cost (3.3%): $186, Richmond Public Schools will voluntarily allocate funds ($167,000.00) to provide CEIS to reduce the likelihood over-identification in special education (e.g. supplemental academic, behavioral, and social/emotional supports for high risk students in grades K-3).

14 Proposed Preschool Budget (A) (B) (C ) (D) (E) (F) EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS OBJECT CODE Budget CEIS Proportionate Setaside Total Budget Personnel Services , , Employee Benefits , , Purchased Services , , Internal Services Other Services , , Materials / Supplies Capital Outlay TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET 93, , ,065.00

15 Preschool Budget Description Personal Services/Employee Benefits: 2 positions 1 early childhood special education teacher 1 instructional assistant allocations to support Child Find during the summer months (Preschool Special Education Intake Team) Total Proposed Allocation - $89, (carryover funds from the previous grant will supplement the difference between the requested salary and benefits allocation and the salary and benefit package for the abovementioned staff)

16 Preschool Budget Description Purchased services will be obtained for the provision of speech, occupational and/or physically therapy for preschool students parentally placed in private schools in the City of Richmond. $18, Indirect Cost (3.3%): $3,

17 Preschool Budget Description Richmond City Public Schools is not required to provide CEIS and does not elect to allocate preschool funds for such purposes from the grant.

18 Notes The application is predicated on the preliminary grant award for RPS distributed by the Virginia Department of Education March 24, Flow Through - $5,666, Preschool - $112, RPS will voluntarily use funds CEIS to reduce disproportionate representation of students in special education (NEW this year).

19 Questions