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Belle!Vernon!Area!SD!!

District'Level'Plan'

07/01/2015!3!06/30/2018!

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District!Profile!

Demographics'270$Crest$Avenue$Belle$Vernon,$PA$15012$(724)808:2500$Superintendent:$John$Wilkinson$Director$of$Special$Education:$Ron$Heitchue$

Planning'Process'The!process!in!developing!the!district!plan!was!a!collaborative!effort!from!the!students!to!staff,!administration!to!aides,!and!Board!of!Directors!to!community.!!The!Board!of!Directors!were!informed!of!the!protocol!that!the!administration!would!adhere!to!in!addressing!each!item!of!the!plan.!!

The!process!started!with!an!administration!meeting!and!developing!a!plan!to!address!each!and!every!item!in!comprehensive!plan.!!Administrators!were!assigned!responsibilty!according!to!their!field!of!expertise!and!their!job!responsibility;!simply,!elementary!principals!were!responsible!for!developing,!addressing!and!providing!committee!reports!for!the!elementary!sections!and!the!secondary!would!do!the!same.!!The!collaborative!process!included!a!committee!from!elementary,!secondary!as!well!as!support!services.!

The!specific!committees!shared!their!reports,!recommendations,!and!proposals!to!the!larger!committees.!!Ultimately,!the!committees!all!shared!their!information!with!one!another,!secured!group!approval!prior!to!sharing!with!the!Board!of!School!Directors.!

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Mission'Statement'Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!provides!a!learning!environment!designed!to!motivate!students!to!perform!to!high!levels!of!academic!achievement!and!self3sufficiency.!!The!school!environment!encourages!personal!development,!confidence!building,!interactions!with!others,!problem3solving!and!learning!to!become!ethical,!productive!and!morally!upstanding!members!of!the!global!society.!!

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Vision'Statement'Access!the!Future!through!Educational!Excellence!

Shared'Values'In!order!to!prepare!students!for!the!21st!Century,!the!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!values!the!following!statements:!

1.!All!Students!can!Learn!

2.!A!safe!caring!environment!incorporates!mutual!respect!

3.!Providing!the!proper!resources!for!students!to!reach!their!full!potential!

4.!A!Faculty!and!Staff!who!receives!relevant!and!research!based!professional!development!is!key!to!student!success!

5.!Data!will!drive!all!curricular!decisions!

6.!Effective!School,!Community,!Parent,!and!Student!partnerships!are!essential!

7.!Technology!integration!is!paramount!to!continued!success!

8.!!Lifelong!Learning!is!to!to!Life!Long!Success!

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Educational'Community'$

Located!twenty3five!miles!southeast!of!Pittsburgh!in!rural!Westmoreland!and!Fayette!County,!the!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!has!a!population!of!20,12!7!residing!in!five!political!subdivisions:!Washington!Township,!Fayette!City,!North!Belle!Vernon,!Belle!Vernon,!and!Rostraver!Township.!The!district!area!is!42.2!square!miles.!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!in!southwestern!Pennsylvania!lies!midway!between!Pittsburgh!on!the!north,!Uniontown!on!the!south,!Washington!to!the!west,!and!Greensburg!to!the!east.!The!school!district!has!a!slight!geographical!anomaly!with!students!from!two!counties.!The!present!school!district!was!!formed!by!a!merger!of!the!previous!Bellmarette!and!Rostraver!school!districts!in!1965.!

The!Belle!Vernon!School!District!enrollment!in!the!fall!of!2010!was!2,677!students!in!grades!K312.!The!district!operates!two!elementary!schools,!Marion!and!Rostraver;!one!middle!school,!Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School;!and!one!high!school,!Belle!Vernon!Area.!Each!building!has!its!own!cafeteria!with!on3site!meals!served!daily.!The!school!district!stadium!is!located!next!to!Rostraver!

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Middle!School.!The!school!district!uses!the!services!of!the!Central!Westmoreland!County!Vocational!Technical!Center!in!New!Stanton,!Pennsylvania!along!with!the!Westmoreland!Intermediate!Unit!7!in!Greensburg,!Pennsylvania.!!

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Planning'Committee'Name Role

Dave Bashada Business$Representative$:$Professional$Education$Jason Boone Administrator$:$Professional$Education$Special$

Education$Daniel Cieply Middle$School$Teacher$:$Special$Education$:$

Professional$Education$Patrick Conners High$School$Teacher$:$Regular$Education$:$

Professional$Education$Special$Education$David Divelbliss Middle$School$Teacher$:$Regular$Education$:$

Professional$Education$Special$Education$Michele Dowell Administrator$:$Professional$Education$Special$

Education$Cynthia Duvall Community$Representative$:$Professional$

Education$Jeffrey Freund Elementary$School$Teacher$:$Regular$Education$:$

Professional$Education$Special$Education$Jennifer Godzak Administrator$:$Professional$Education$Special$

Education$Paul Joseph Grata Board$Member$:$Professional$Education$Judith Hassinger Ed$Specialist$:$School$Counselor$:$Professional$

Education$Special$Education$Ron Heitchue Special$Education$Director/Specialist$:$Professional$

Education$Special$Education$Jason Herrod High$School$Teacher$:$Special$Education$:$

Professional$Education$Special$Education$Jason Herrod High$School$Teacher$:$Special$Education$:$

Professional$Education$Angela Kozura Parent$:$Professional$Education$Special$Education$Georgette McGavitt Parent$:$Professional$Education$Stephanie McHugh Ed$Specialist$:$School$Counselor$:$Professional$

Education$Melissa Modar Community$Representative$:$Professional$

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Jennifer Osborne Middle$School$Teacher$:$Special$Education$:$Professional$Education$

Joseph Osborne Business$Representative$:$Professional$Education$Kelli Pastore Elementary$School$Teacher$:$Special$Education$:$

Professional$Education$Andrea Peterson Elementary$School$Teacher$:$Special$Education$:$

Professional$Education$Cynthia Pierce High$School$Teacher$:$Special$Education$:$

Professional$Education$Dayna Sikora Ed$Specialist$:$School$Psychologist$:$Professional$

Education$Special$Education$Greg Steeber Instructional$Technology$Director/Specialist$:$

Professional$Education$Special$Education$Sarah Switala Ed$Specialist$:$School$Counselor$:$Professional$

Education$Special$Education$John Wilkinson Administrator$:$Professional$Education$Special$

Education$Jason Zadrozny Parent$:$Professional$Education$$

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Core!Foundations!

Standards!

Mapping'and'Alignment!

Elementary'Education<Primary'Level!

Standards' Mapping' Alignment'Arts!and!Humanities! Developing! Developing!Career!Education!and!Work! Developing! Accomplished!Civics!and!Government! Developing! Accomplished!PA!Core!Standards:!English!Language!Arts! Accomplished! Accomplished!PA!Core!Standards:!Literacy!in!History/Social!Studies,!Science!and!Technical!Subjects! Developing! Accomplished!

PA!Core!Standards:!Mathematics! Accomplished! Accomplished!Economics! Developing! Accomplished!Environment!and!Ecology! Developing! Accomplished!Family!and!Consumer!Sciences! Developing! Accomplished!Geography! Developing! Accomplished!Health,!Safety!and!Physical!Education! Accomplished! Accomplished!History! Accomplished! Accomplished!Science!and!Technology!and!Engineering!Education! Developing! Developing!Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Math! Developing! Developing!Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Reading! Developing! Developing!American!School!Counselor!Association!for!Students! Developing! Developing!Early!Childhood!Education:!Infant3Toddler→Second!Grade! Developing! Developing!

English!Language!Proficiency! Accomplished! Accomplished!

Interpersonal!Skills! Needs!Improvement! Developing!

School!Climate! Needs!Improvement! Developing!

!Explanation!for!standard!areas!checked!"Needs!Improvement"!or!"Non!Existent":$

!!Interpersonal!and!School!Climate3!being!developed!due!to!new!attention!towards!Counselor!services!and!attention!paid!toward!ASCA!Model$

Elementary'Education<Intermediate'Level$

Standards' Mapping' Alignment'

Arts!and!Humanities! Developing! Developing!

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Career!Education!and!Work! Developing! Accomplished!Civics!and!Government! Developing! Accomplished!PA!Core!Standards:!English!Language!Arts! Accomplished! Accomplished!PA!Core!Standards:!Literacy!in!History/Social!Studies,!Science!and!Technical!Subjects! Accomplished! Accomplished!

PA!Core!Standards:!Mathematics! Accomplished! Accomplished!Economics! Developing! Accomplished!Environment!and!Ecology! Developing! Accomplished!Family!and!Consumer!Sciences! Developing! Developing!Geography! Developing! Accomplished!Health,!Safety!and!Physical!Education! Developing! Accomplished!History! Developing! Accomplished!Science!and!Technology!and!Engineering!Education! Accomplished! Accomplished!Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Math! Accomplished! Accomplished!Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Reading! Accomplished! Accomplished!American!School!Counselor!Association!for!Students! Developing! Accomplished!English!Language!Proficiency! Developing! Accomplished!



!Explanation!for!standard!areas!checked!"Needs!Improvement"!or!"Non!Existent":$

Interpersonal!and!School!Climate!are!being!addressed!as!we!improve!upon!the!ASCA!Model$

Middle'Level$

Standards' Mapping' Alignment'Arts!and!Humanities! Developing! Developing!Career!Education!and!Work! Accomplished! Accomplished!Civics!and!Government! Accomplished! Accomplished!PA!Core!Standards:!English!Language!Arts! Accomplished! Accomplished!PA!Core!Standards:!Literacy!in!History/Social!Studies,!Science!and!Technical!Subjects! Accomplished! Accomplished!

PA!Core!Standards:!Mathematics! Accomplished! Accomplished!Economics! Developing! Developing!Environment!and!Ecology! Developing! Developing!Family!and!Consumer!Sciences! Developing! Developing!Geography! Accomplished! Accomplished!Health,!Safety!and!Physical!Education! Accomplished! Accomplished!History! Accomplished! Accomplished!Science!and!Technology!and!Engineering!Education! Developing! Accomplished!Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Math! Developing! Accomplished!Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Reading! Developing! Accomplished!American!School!Counselor!Association!for!Students! Developing! Accomplished!

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English!Language!Proficiency! Developing! Accomplished!



World!Language! Developing! Developing!!Explanation!for!standard!areas!checked!"Needs!Improvement"!or!"Non!Existent":$

Interpersonal!and!Climate!skills!are!being!reviewed!as!we!progress!thru!the!ASCA!Model$

High'School'Level$

Standards' Mapping' Alignment'Arts!and!Humanities! Developing! Developing!Career!Education!and!Work! Accomplished! Accomplished!Civics!and!Government! Accomplished! Accomplished!PA!Core!Standards:!English!Language!Arts! Accomplished! Accomplished!PA!Core!Standards:!Literacy!in!History/Social!Studies,!Science!and!Technical!Subjects! Accomplished! Accomplished!

PA!Core!Standards:!Mathematics! Accomplished! Accomplished!Economics! Developing! Accomplished!Environment!and!Ecology! Developing! Accomplished!Family!and!Consumer!Sciences! Developing! Accomplished!Geography! Accomplished! Accomplished!Health,!Safety!and!Physical!Education! Accomplished! Accomplished!History! Accomplished! Accomplished!Science!and!Technology!and!Engineering!Education! Developing! Developing!Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Math! Developing! Developing!Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Reading! Developing! Developing!American!School!Counselor!Association!for!Students! Developing! Developing!English!Language!Proficiency! Developing! Accomplished!



World!Language! Developing! Developing!!Explanation!for!standard!areas!checked!"Needs!Improvement"!or!"Non!Existent":$

Interpersonal!skills!and!School!Climate!are!being!scrutinized!via!ASCA!Model$

Adaptations$

Elementary'Education<Primary'Level!• Arts$and$Humanities!• Career$Education$and$Work$

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• Civics$and$Government$• PA$Core$Standards:$English$Language$Arts$• PA$Core$Standards:$Literacy$in$History/Social$Studies,$Science$and$Technical$Subjects$• PA$Core$Standards:$Mathematics$• Economics$• Environment$and$Ecology$• Family$and$Consumer$Sciences$• Geography$• Health,$Safety$and$Physical$Education$• History$• Science$and$Technology$and$Engineering$Education$

Elementary'Education<Intermediate'Level$• Arts$and$Humanities!• Career$Education$and$Work$• Civics$and$Government$• PA$Core$Standards:$English$Language$Arts$• PA$Core$Standards:$Literacy$in$History/Social$Studies,$Science$and$Technical$Subjects$• PA$Core$Standards:$Mathematics$• Economics$• Environment$and$Ecology$• Family$and$Consumer$Sciences$• Geography$• Health,$Safety$and$Physical$Education$• History$• Science$and$Technology$and$Engineering$Education$

Middle'Level$• Arts$and$Humanities!• Career$Education$and$Work$• Civics$and$Government$• PA$Core$Standards:$English$Language$Arts$• PA$Core$Standards:$Literacy$in$History/Social$Studies,$Science$and$Technical$Subjects$• PA$Core$Standards:$Mathematics$• Economics$• Environment$and$Ecology$• Family$and$Consumer$Sciences$• Geography$• Health,$Safety$and$Physical$Education$• History$• Science$and$Technology$and$Engineering$Education$

High'School'Level$• Arts$and$Humanities!• Career$Education$and$Work$• Civics$and$Government$

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• PA$Core$Standards:$English$Language$Arts$• PA$Core$Standards:$Literacy$in$History/Social$Studies,$Science$and$Technical$Subjects$• PA$Core$Standards:$Mathematics$• Economics$• Environment$and$Ecology$• Family$and$Consumer$Sciences$• Geography$• Health,$Safety$and$Physical$Education$• History$• Science$and$Technology$and$Engineering$Education$

Explanation!for!any!standards!checked:!$

This!narrative!is!empty.$

Curriculum!

Planned'Instruction!


Curriculum'Characteristics' Status'

Objectives!of!planned!courses,!instructional!units!or!interdisciplinary!studies!to!be!achieved!by!all!students!are!identified!for!each!subject!area.! Developing!

Content,!including!materials!and!activities!and!estimated!instructional!time!to!be!devoted!to!achieving!the!academic!standards!are!identified.! Accomplished!

The!relationship!between!the!objectives!of!a!planned!course,!instructional!unit!or!interdisciplinary!studies!and!academic!standards!are!identified.!

Accomplished!

Procedures!for!measurement!of!mastery!of!the!objectives!of!a!planned!course,!instructional!unit!or!interdisciplinary!studies!are!identified.! Accomplished!

!Processes!used!to!ensure!Accomplishment:$

The!dept/grade!levels!adhere!to!a!curriculum!review!cycle!and!a!curriculum!development!protocol$

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Explanation!for!any!standards!areas!checked!"Needs!Improvement"!or!"Non!Existent".!How!the!LEA!plans!to!address!their!incorporation:$


Elementary'Education<Intermediate'Level!

Curriculum'Characteristics' Status'Objectives!of!planned!courses,!instructional!units!or!interdisciplinary!studies!to!be!achieved!by!all!students!are!identified!for!each!subject!area.! Developing!

Content,!including!materials!and!activities!and!estimated!instructional! Accomplished!

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time!to!be!devoted!to!achieving!the!academic!standards!are!identified.!The!relationship!between!the!objectives!of!a!planned!course,!instructional!unit!or!interdisciplinary!studies!and!academic!standards!are!identified.!

Accomplished!




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Explanation!for!any!standards!areas!checked!"Needs!Improvement"!or!"Non!Existent".!How!the!LEA!plans!to!address!their!incorporation:!

This!narrative!is!empty.!

Middle'Level!

Curriculum'Characteristics' Status'

Objectives!of!planned!courses,!instructional!units!or!interdisciplinary!studies!to!be!achieved!by!all!students!are!identified!for!each!subject!area.! Developing!



Accomplished!




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High'School'Level!

Curriculum'Characteristics' Status'Objectives!of!planned!courses,!instructional!units!or!interdisciplinary!studies!to!be!achieved!by!all!students!are!identified!for!each!subject!area.! Developing!



Accomplished!

Procedures!for!measurement!of!mastery!of!the!objectives!of!a!planned! Accomplished!

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course,!instructional!unit!or!interdisciplinary!studies!are!identified.!!Processes!used!to!ensure!Accomplishment:$


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Modification'and'Accommodations!

Explain!how!planned!instruction!contains!modifications!and!accommodations!that!allow!all!students!at!all!mental!and!physical!ability!levels!to!access!and!master!a!rigorous!standards!aligned!curriculum.!

modifications!and!adaptations!are!determined!on!an!individual!basis!whether!it!be!via!the!Students!IEP!or!the!intervention!planning!team$

Instruction$

Instructional'Strategies!• Formal$classroom$observations$focused$on$instruction!• Walkthroughs$targeted$on$instruction$• Annual$Instructional$evaluations$

Regular(Lesson(Plan(Review$• Administrators(• Building$Supervisors$

Provide!brief!explanation!of!LEA's!process!for!incorporating!selected!strategies.$

Administration!determines!district!strengths!and!needs!according!to!the!studnet!data!Administration!determine!the!best!means!to!address3!Administration!informs!the!Board!and!presses!forward$

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Provide!brief!explanation!for!strategies!not!selected!and!how!the!LEA!plans!to!address!their!incorporation.$

Strategies!not!choosen!are!limited!by!the!Teachers'!CBA$

Responsiveness'to'Student'Needs$


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Instructional'Practices' Status'

Structured!grouping!practices!are!used!to!meet!student!needs.! Full!Implementation!

Flexible!instructional!time!or!other!schedule3related!practices!are!used!to!meet!student!needs.!

Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!

district!classrooms!

Differentiated!instruction!is!used!to!meet!student!needs.!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!


A!variety!of!practices!that!may!include!structured!grouping,!flexible!scheduling!and!differentiated!instruction!are!used!to!meet!the!needs!of!gifted!students.!



!If!necessary,!provide!further!explanation.!(Required!explanation!if!column!selected!was!$















Middle'Level!






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High'School'Level!


Structured!grouping!practices!are!used!to!meet!student!needs.!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!












Recruitment!

Describe!the!process!you!implement!to!recruit!and!assign!the!most!effective!and!highly!qualified!teachers!in!order!to!meet!the!learning!needs!of!students!who!are!below!proficiency!or!are!at!risk!of!not!graduating.!

Effective!teachers!are!asked!to!assist!in!monitoring!at!risk!students!on!a!daily!basis!Counselors!in!constant!communication!with!student!and!families!Principals!are!advocates!for!all!students$

Assessments$

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Local'Graduation'Requirements!Course'Completion' SY'15/16' SY'16/17' SY'17/18'

Total!Courses! 26.00! 26.00! 26.00!English! 4.00! 4.00! 4.00!Mathematics! 4.00! 4.00! 4.00!Social!Studies! 3.00! 3.00! 3.00!Science! 4.00! 4.00! 4.00!Physical!Education! 4.00! 4.00! 4.00!Health! 2.00! 2.00! 2.00!Music,!Art,!Family!&!Consumer!Sciences,!Career!and!Technical!Education!

3.00! 3.00! 3.00!

Electives! 2.00! 2.00! 2.00!Minimum!%!Grade!Required!for!Credit!(Numerical!Answer)!

60.00! 60.00! 60.00!

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Graduation'Requirement'Specifics'$

We!affirm!that!our!entity!requires!demonstration!of!proficiency!or!above!in!each!of!the!following!State!academic!standards:!English!Language!Arts!and!Mathematics,!Science!and!Technology!and!Environment!and!Ecology,!as!determined!through!any!one!or!a!combination!of!the!following:!

• Completion!of!secondary!level!coursework!in!English!Language!Arts!(Literature),!Algebra!I!and!Biology!in!which!a!student!demonstrates!proficiency!on!the!associated!Keystone!Exam!or!related!project3based!assessment!if!§!4.4(d)(4)!(relating!to!general!policies)!applies.!

• Locally!approved!and!administered!assessments,!which!shall!be!independently!and!objectively!validated!once!every!6!years.!Local!assessments!may!be!designed!to!include!a!variety!of!assessment!strategies!listed!in!?!4.52(c)!and!may!include!the!use!of!one!or!more!Keystone!Exams.!Except!for!replacement!of!individual!test!items!that!have!a!similar!level!of!difficulty,!a!new!validation!is!required!for!any!material!changes!to!the!assessment.!Validated!local!assessments!must!meet!the!following!standards:!

I. Alignment!with!the!following!State!academic!standards:!English!Language!Arts!(Literature!and!Composition);!Mathematics!(Algebra!I)!and!Environment!and!Ecology!(Biology).!

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II. Performance!level!expectations!and!descriptors!that!describe!the!level!of!performance!required!to!achieve!proficiency!comparable!to!that!used!for!the!Keystone!Exams.!

III. Administration!of!the!local!assessment!to!all!students,!as!a!requirement!for!graduation,!except!for!those!exempted!by!their!individualized!education!program!under!subsection!(g),!regarding!special!education!students,!or!gifted!individualized!education!plan!as!provided!in!?!16.32!(relating!to!GIEP).!

IV. Subject!to!appropriations!provided!by!law,!the!cost!to!validate!local!assessments!shall!be!evenly!divided!between!the!school!district,!AVTS!or!charter!school,!including!a!cyber3charter!school,!and!the!Department.!If!the!Department!does!not!provide!sufficient!funding!to!meet!its!share,!local!assessments!submitted!for!validation!shall!be!deemed!valid!until!a!new!validation!is!due!to!the!Department.!

V. The!Department!will!establish!a!list!of!entities!approved!to!perform!independent!validations!of!local!assessments!in!consultation!with!the!Local!Assessment!Validation!Advisory!Committee!as!provided!in!?!4.52(f).!

VI. School!boards!shall!only!approve!assessments!that!have!been!determined!to!meet!the!requirements!of!this!subsection!by!an!approved!entity!performing!the!independent!validation.!If!a!school!district,!AVTS!or!charter!school,!including!a!cyber3charter!school,!uses!a!local!assessment!that!has!not!been!independently!validated,!the!Secretary!will!direct!the!school!entity!to!discontinue!its!use!until!the!local!assessment!is!approved!through!independent!validation!by!an!approved!entity.!

• Completion!of!an!Advanced!Placement!exam!or!International!Baccalaureate!exam!that!includes!academic!content!comparable!to!the!appropriate!Keystone!Exam!at!a!score!established!by!the!Secretary!to!be!comparable!to!the!proficient!level!on!the!appropriate!Keystone!Exam.!

Local'Assessments$Standards' WA' TD' NAT' DA' PSW' Other'

Arts!and!Humanities! ! ! ! ! X! !Career!Education!and!Work! ! ! ! ! X! !Civics!and!Government! ! X! X! X! ! !PA!Core!Standards:!English!Language!Arts! ! X! X! X! X! !

PA!Core!Standards:!Literacy!in!History/Social!Studies,!Science!and!Technical!Subjects!

! X! X! X! X! !

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PA!Core!Standards:!Mathematics! ! X! X! X! X! !Economics! ! X! X! ! X! !Environment!and!Ecology! ! X! X! ! X! !Family!and!Consumer!Sciences! ! X! X! ! X! !Geography! ! X! X! ! X! !Health,!Safety!and!Physical!Education! ! X! X! ! ! !

History! ! X! X! ! X! !Science!and!Technology!and!Engineering!Education! ! X! X! ! X! !

World!Language! ! X! X! ! X! !!

Methods'and'Measures$

Summative'Assessments!

Summative'Assessments' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'PSSA! X! X! X! !Keystones! ! ! X! X!Common!Assessments! ! ! X! X!!

Benchmark'Assessments$

Benchmark'Assessments' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'Measure!of!Academic!Progress! X! X! ! !Study!Island! ! ! X! !!

Formative'Assessments$

Formative'Assessments' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'Exit!Slips! ! X! X! X!Ongoing!Curriculum!Based!Assessments! X! X! X! X!Questioning!Strategies! X! X! X! X!!

Diagnostic'Assessments$

Diagnostic'Assessments' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'CDTs! ! ! X! !Kindergarten!Screening! X! ! ! !!

Validation'of'Implemented'Assessments$

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Validation'Methods' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'External!Review! ! ! ! !Intermediate!Unit!Review! X! X! X! X!LEA!Administration!Review! X! X! X! X!Building!Supervisor!Review! X! X! X! X!Department!Supervisor!Review! ! ! ! !Professional!Learning!Community!Review! X! X! X! X!Instructional!Coach!Review! ! ! ! !Teacher!Peer!Review! ! ! ! !!Provide!brief!explanation!of!your!process!for!reviewing!assessments.$

Curriuculum!Leaders!met!with!departments!yearly!to!review!assessments.!$

Development'and'Validation'of'Local'Assessments$

If!applicable,!explain!your!procedures!for!developing!locally!administered!assessments!and!how!they!are!independently!and!objectively!validated!every!six!years.!

the!district!administration!on!a!yearly!basis!determine!the!validilty!of!all!assessments!the!administrative!team!seeks!assessments!that!are!proven!3!Examle!the!Iowa!Algebra!Aptitude!test$

Collection'and'Dissemination$

Describe!your!system!to!collect,!analyze!and!disseminate!assessment!data!efficiently!and!effectively!for!use!by!LEA!leaders!and!instructional!teams.!

Each!buildingl!evel!administrator!is!responsible!to!review!all!assessment!data!Analyze!the!data!and!share!the!data!with!the!administrative!team!Administrative!Peer!review!and!presen!their!finding!as!awell!as!their!plan!of!action!for!the!following!year$

Data'Informed'Instruction$

Describe!how!information!from!the!assessments!is!used!to!assist!students!who!have!not!demonstrated!achievement!of!the!academic!standards!at!a!proficient!level!or!higher.!

Assessments!are!the!key!to!determining!if!a!child!has!reached!their!full!potential!Teachers!and!administrators!engage!in!PLC!and!administrative!workshops!to!review!all!students!achievement$

Assessment'Data'Uses$

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Assessment'Data'Uses' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'Assessment!results!are!reported!out!by!PA!assessment!anchor!or!standards3aligned!learning!objective.!

X! X! X! X!

Instructional!practices!are!identified!that!are!linked!to!student!success!in!mastering!specific!PA!assessment!anchors,!eligible!content!or!standards3aligned!learning!objectives.!

X! X! X! X!

Specific!PA!assessment!anchors,!eligible!content!or!standards3aligned!learning!objectives!are!identified!for!those!students!who!did!not!demonstrate!sufficient!mastery!so!that!teachers!can!collaboratively!create!and/or!identify!instructional!strategies!likely!to!increase!mastery.!

X! X! X! X!

Instructional!practices!modified!or!adapted!to!increase!student!mastery.! X! X! X! X!

!Provide!brief!explanation!of!the!process!for!incorporating!selected!strategies.$

The!teachers!are!evaluated!on!whether!or!not!the!students!achieved!the!objectives!for!the!lesson!or!the!specific!skill!The!administration!work!closely!with!the!teachers!to!talk!about!the!strategies!that!shall!be!incorporated!in!the!classroom$

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Provide!brief!explanation!for!strategies!not!selected!and!how!you!plan!to!address!their!incorporation.$

all!strategies!are!considered3!strategies!that!are!not!selected!by!the!PLC!or!administrative!team!are!not!"forgotten"!but!simply!waitlisted!until!an!appropriate!time$

Distribution'of'Summative'Assessment'Results$Distribution'Methods' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'

Course!Planning!Guides! X! X! X! X!Directing!Public!to!the!PDE!&!other!Test3related!Websites! X! X! X! X!

Individual!Meetings! X! X! X! X!Letters!to!Parents/Guardians! X! X! X! X!Local!Media!Reports! X! X! X! X!Website! X! X! X! X!Meetings!with!Community,!Families!and!School!Board! X! X! X! X!Mass!Phone!Calls/Emails/Letters! X! X! X! X!Newsletters! X! ! X! X!Press!Releases! ! ! ! !School!Calendar! ! ! ! !Student!Handbook! X! X! X! X!Superintendent!"Belle!Vernon!Area!Town!Meetings"!2! ! ! ! !

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times!a!year!!Provide!brief!explanation!of!the!process!for!incorporating!selected!strategies.$

With!limited!funds!"Biggest!Bang!for!our!Buck"$

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Provide!brief!explanation!for!strategies!not!selected!and!how!the!LEA!plans!to!address!their!incorporation.$

If!money!were!not!an!issue3!a!Glossy!Newsletter!as!more!affluent!school!districts!mail!home!to!all!residents$

Safe'and'Supportive'Schools$

Assisting'Struggling'Schools!

Describe!your!entity’s!process!for!assisting!schools!that!either!do!not!meet!the!annual!student!achievement!targets!or!experience!other!challenges,!which!deter!student!attainment!of!academic!standards!at!a!proficient!level!or!higher.!

If!your!entity!has!no!struggling!schools,!explain!how!you!will!demonstrate!continued!growth!in!student!achievement.!

Building!Level!administrators!are!100%!responsible!to!adhere!to!the!plans!that!were!developed!as!an!administarative!team!and!Board!approved!The!administrators!is!responsible!The!schools!that!struggle!are!identified,!action!plans!are!made,!supported!by!peer!review,!funds!are!made!avaialble!to!supported!recommedned!improvements,!and!th!adminis!are!responsible!to!put!the!action!plan!into!action$

Programs,'Strategies'and'Actions$Programs,'Strategies'and'Actions' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'

Biennially!Updated!and!Executed!Memorandum!of!Understanding!with!Local!Law!Enforcement! X! X! X! X!

School3wide!Positive!Behavioral!Programs! X! X! X! X!Conflict!Resolution!or!Dispute!Management! X! X! X! X!Peer!Helper!Programs! X! X! ! !Safety!and!Violence!Prevention!Curricula! X! X! X! X!Student!Codes!of!Conduct! X! X! X! X!Comprehensive!School!Safety!and!Violence!Prevention!Plans! X! X! X! X!

Purchase!of!Security3related!Technology! X! X! X! X!Student,!Staff!and!Visitor!Identification!Systems! X! X! X! X!

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Placement!of!School!Resource!Officers! ! ! ! !Student!Assistance!Program!Teams!and!Training! X! X! X! X!Counseling!Services!Available!for!all!Students! X! X! X! X!Internet!Web3based!System!for!the!Management!of!Student!Discipline! X! X! X! !

!Explanation!of!strategies!not!selected!and!how!the!LEA!plans!to!address!their!incorporation:$

SRO3!not!approved!by!Board!of!Directors3!Cost$

Screening,'Evaluating'and'Programming'for'Gifted'Students$

Describe'your'entity’s'awareness'activities'conducted'annually'to'inform'the'public'of'the'gifted'education'services'and'programs'offered'(newspaper,'student'handbooks,'school'website,'etc.)!The Belle Vernon Area School District utilizes a systematic process of testing, assessment, and other evaluative processes used by a team to develop a recommendation about whether or not a student is gifted or needs gifted education. The school district utilizes Chapter 16 Regulations that outline the criteria for the determination of gifted education. A full gifted multidisciplinary evaluation is conducted. !The gifted education programs offer students who are exceptional and of school age specially designed instruction beyond what is required in Chapter 4 regulation relating to academic standards and assessment. Students may receive services within the regular instructional setting, as well as a classroom or other setting in which gifted students receive gifted educational programming. Examples of gifted activities that go beyond our regular curriculum include academic competitions, field trips, real-world experiences, and extensions to the regular education curriculum. These programs allow the students to participate in acceleration or enrichment programs as appropriate and receive services according to their intellectual and academic abilities and needs.!!!

Describe'your'entity’s'process'for'locating'students'who'are'thought'to'be'gifted'and'may'be'in'need'of'specially'designed'instruction'(screening).!A!systematic,!multi3phased!process!for!identifiying!gifted!students!to!find!students!who!need!services!beyond!the!general!education!program!include!nomination!or!identification!phase;!screening!or!selection!phase;!and!a!placement!phase!pending!qualification.!!In!the!nomination!and!screening!phase,!various!identification!tools!are!used!to!eliminate!bias.!

Describe'your'entity’s'procedures'for'determining'eligibility'(through'multiple'criteria)'and'need'(based'on'academic'strength)'for'potentially'mentally'gifted'students'(evaluation).!Eligibiilty!is!determined!through!multiple!criteria!and!based!on!academic!strengths!and!needs.!!Various!identification!tools!are!used!to!eliminate!bias.!!Severl!different!intelligence!and!academic!acheivement!tests!may!be!used,!portfoliios,!student!records,!teacher!observations,!teacher!records,!learning!scales,!retention,!acquisition,!performance,!student!profiles,!etc.!are!utilized!as!part!of!the!procedures!for!determining!elgibility.!ndividual!intelligence!and!achievement!tests!are!often!used!to!assess!giftedness.!3!See!more!at:!http://www.nagc.org/resources3publications/gifted3education3practices/identification#sthash.9knU2r9U.dpuf!

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Describe'the'gifted'programs*'being'offered'that'provide'opportunities'for'acceleration,'enrichment'or'both.'*The'word'"programs"'refers'to'the'continuum'of'services,'not'one'particular'option.!Gifted!programming!can!be!provided!in!a!combination!of!ways,!including!pull3out!programs;!special!classes!in!a!subject!or!interest!area,!advanced!placement,!dual3enrollment!courses!other!similar!services!or!needs!to!meet!the!students!needs.!!

Developmental'Services!Developmental'Services' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'

Academic!Counseling! X! X! X! X!Attendance!Monitoring! X! X! X! X!Behavior!Management!Programs! X! X! X! X!Bullying!Prevention! X! X! X! X!Career!Awareness! X! X! X! X!Career!Development/Planning! X! X! X! X!Coaching/Mentoring! X! X! X! X!Compliance!with!Health!Requirements!–i.e.,!Immunization! X! X! X! X!

Emergency!and!Disaster!Preparedness! X! X! X! X!Guidance!Curriculum! X! X! X! X!Health!and!Wellness!Curriculum! X! X! X! X!Health!Screenings! X! X! X! X!Individual!Student!Planning! X! X! X! X!Nutrition! X! X! X! X!Orientation/Transition! X! X! X! X!RTII/MTSS! ! ! ! !Wellness/Health!Appraisal! X! X! X! X!!Explanation!of!developmental!services:$

We!at!BVA!do!employ!an!Intervention!Specialist!but!have!not!risen!to!the!level!whereas!we!can!say!we!are!instituting!a!true!RTII!Model$

Diagnostic,'Intervention'and'Referral'Services$Diagnostic,'Intervention'and'Referral'Services' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'

Accommodations!and!Modifications! X! X! X! X!Administration!of!Medication! X! X! X! X!Assessment!of!Academic!Skills/Aptitude!for!Learning! X! X! X! X!Assessment/Progress!Monitoring! X! X! X! X!Casework! X! X! X! X!Crisis!Response/Management/Intervention! X! X! X! X!Individual!Counseling! X! X! X! X!Intervention!for!Actual!or!Potential!Health!Problems! X! X! X! X!

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Placement!into!Appropriate!Programs! X! X! X! X!Small!Group!Counseling3Coping!with!life!situations! X! X! X! X!Small!Group!Counseling3Educational!planning! X! X! X! X!Small!Group!Counseling3Personal!and!Social!Development! X! X! X! X!

Special!Education!Evaluation! X! X! X! X!Student!Assistance!Program! X! X! X! X!!Explanation!of!diagnostic,!intervention!and!referral!services:$

The!administrative!team!discusses!every!school,!teacher,!and!child!as!needed!on!a!monthly!basis$

Consultation'and'Coordination'Services$Consultation'and'Coordination'Services' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'

Alternative!Education! ! ! X! X!Case!and!Care!Management! X! X! X! X!Community!Liaison! X! X! X! X!Community!Services!Coordination!(Internal!or!External)! X! X! X! X!

Coordinate!Plans! ! ! ! !Coordination!with!Families!(Learning!or!Behavioral)! X! X! X! X!Home/Family!Communication! X! X! X! X!Managing!Chronic!Health!Problems! X! X! X! X!Managing!IEP!and!504!Plans! X! X! X! X!Referral!to!Community!Agencies! X! X! X! X!Staff!Development! X! X! X! X!Strengthening!Relationships!!Between!School!Personnel,!Parents!and!Communities! X! X! X! X!

System!Support!! X! X! X! X!Truancy!Coordination! X! X! X! X!!Explanation!of!consultation!and!coordination!services:$


Communication'of'Educational'Opportunities!Communication'of'Educational'Opportunities' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'

Course!Planning!Guides! X! X! X! X!Directing!Public!to!the!PDE!&!Test3related!Websites! X! X! X! X!Individual!Meetings! X! X! X! X!Letters!to!Parents/Guardians! X! X! X! X!Local!Media!Reports! X! X! X! X!Website! X! X! X! X!

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Meetings!with!Community,!Families!and!Board!of!Directors! X! X! X! X!

Mass!Phone!Calls/Emails/Letters! X! X! X! X!Newsletters! X! X! X! X!Press!Releases! X! X! X! X!School!Calendar! ! ! ! !Student!Handbook! X! X! X! X!The!superintendent!provides!a!yearly!state!of!BVA!to!the!public! ! ! ! !

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Communication'of'Student'Health'Needs$Communication'of'Student'Health'Needs' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'

Individual!Meetings! X! X! X! X!Individual!Screening!Results! X! X! X! X!Letters!to!Parents/Guardians!!! X! X! X! X!Website! X! X! X! X!Meetings!with!Community,!Families!and!Board!of!Directors! X! X! X! X!

Newsletters! X! X! X! X!School!Calendar! ! ! ! !Student!Handbook! X! X! X! X!!

Frequency'of'Communication$Elementary(Education(7(Primary(Level!

• Quarterly(

Elementary(Education(7(Intermediate(Level$

• Quarterly(

Middle(Level$

• Yearly(

High(School(Level$

• Yearly(

Collaboration'for'Interventions$

Describe!the!collaboration!between!classroom!teachers!and!individuals!providing!interventions!regarding!differing!student!needs!and!academic!progress.!

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We!conduct!grade!level!meeting!every!two!weeks!to!determine!if!interventions!are!making!a!difference!in!the!child's!academic!progression$

Community'Coordination$

Describe!how!you!accomplish!coordination!with!community!operated!infant!and!toddler!centers,!as!well!as!preschool!early!intervention!programs.!In!addition,!describe!the!community!coordination!with!the!following!before!or!after!school!programs!and!services!for!all!grade!levels,!including!pre3kindergarten,!if!offered,!through!grade!12.!

1. Child!care!2. After!school!programs!3. Youth!workforce!development!programs!4. Tutoring!

The!Psychologist!communicates!with!the!local!child!care!agencies!during!early!interventions.!District!run!after!school!programs!as!well!as!PIC!agency!programs!at!the!Middle!School.!Tutoring!is!available!two!days!a!week.$

Preschool'Agency'Coordination$

Explain!how!the!LEA!coordinates!with!agencies!that!serve!preschool!age!children!with!disabilities.!

1. Address!coordination!activities!designed!to!identify!and!serve!children!with!disabilities!and!the!supports!and!accommodations!available!to!ensure!both!physical!and!programmatic!access.!

2. Address!pre3kindergarten!programs!operated!directly!by!the!LEA!and!those!operated!by!community!agencies!under!contract!from!the!LEA.!

3. Describe!how!the!LEA!provides!for!a!smooth!transition!from!the!home!setting!and!any!early!childhood!care!or!educational!setting!the!students!attend,!to!the!school!setting.!

The!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!coordnates!activities!designed!to!identify!and!serve!children!with!disabilities!through!district!support,!community!support,!intermediate!unit!support,!parental!support,!and!interagency!support.!!The!teams!support!and!accomodate!to!ensure!both!physical!and!programmatic!access!through!team!building,!collaboration,!and!resources!inside!and!outside!of!the!community.!The!teams!of!supports!convene!during!meetings!from!preschool/daycare/homecare/etc.!transition!meetings!several!times!througout!the!school!year.!!Teams!of!daycare!providers/parents/agencies/!convene!to!focus!on!pre3kindergarten!programs!and!initiatives.!!No!programs!are!directly!operated!by!the!LEA!or!under!contract!from!LEA,!alhtough!we!coordinate!with!agencies!within!the!community.!!The!LEA!coordiantes!with!the!IU/agencies/daycare!providers/parents/guardians/!in!order!to!transition!students!into!the!school!setting.!!The!LEA!holds!transition!meetings!for!students!coming!into!kindergatren.!!The!LEA!has!

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kindergarten!screening,!nurse!coordination,!guidance!counselor!coordination,!and!team!meetings!in!order!for!a!smooth!transition.!!The!LEA!works!with!all!team!members!in!order!to!provide!a!smooth!transition.!$

Materials'and'Resources$

Description'of'Materials'and'Resources!


Material'and'Resources'Characteristics' Status'

Aligned!and!supportive!of!academic!standards,!progresses!level!to!level!and!demonstrates!relationships!among!fundamental!concepts!and!skills! Developing!

A!robust!supply!of!high!quality!aligned!instructional!materials!and!resources!available! Accomplished!

Accessibility!for!students!and!teachers!is!effective!and!efficient! Accomplished!Differentiated!and!equitably!allocated!to!accommodate!diverse!levels!of!student!motivation,!performance!and!educational!needs! Developing!

!Provide!explanation!for!processes!used!to!ensure!Accomplishment.$

The!teachers!work!in!dept/grade!levels!teams!to!develop!concepts/skills!and!application!The!curriculum!review!protocol!requires!the!review!of!materials!and!resources$

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Explanation!for!any!row!checked!"Needs!Improvement"!or!"Non!Existent".!How!the!LEA!plans!to!address!their!incorporation:$






Accessibility!for!students!and!teachers!is!effective!and!efficient! Accomplished!Differentiated!and!equitably!allocated!to!accommodate!diverse!levels!of!student!motivation,!performance!and!educational!needs! Accomplished!


please!see!above$

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Middle'Level!






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High'School'Level!

Material'and'Resources'Characteristics' Status'Aligned!and!supportive!of!academic!standards,!progresses!level!to!level!and!demonstrates!relationships!among!fundamental!concepts!and!skills! Developing!




please!see!above$

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SAS'Incorporation!


Standards' Status'Arts!and!Humanities! Full!

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Implementation!

Career!Education!and!Work!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!


Civics!and!Government!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!


PA!Core!Standards:!English!Language!Arts! Full!Implementation!


Full!Implementation!

PA!Core!Standards:!Mathematics! Full!Implementation!

Economics!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!


Environment!and!Ecology!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!


Family!and!Consumer!Sciences! Not!Applicable!

Geography!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!


Health,!Safety!and!Physical!Education! Full!Implementation!

History! Full!Implementation!

Science!and!Technology!and!Engineering!Education! Not!answered!

Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Math! Full!Implementation!

Alternate!Academic!Content!Standards!for!Reading! Full!Implementation!

American!School!Counselor!Association!for!Students! Full!Implementation!

Early!Childhood!Education:!Infant3Toddler→Second!Grade! Full!Implementation!

English!Language!Proficiency! Full!Implementation!

Interpersonal!Skills! Full!Implementation!

School!Climate! Full!Implementation!

!Further!explanation!for!columns!selected!"$

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The!district!needed!to!focus!district!funds!on!more!pressing!curricular!area$

Elementary'Education<Intermediate'Level$

Standards' Status'

Arts!and!Humanities! Full!Implementation!













Family!and!Consumer!Sciences! Not!Applicable!




History!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!


Science!and!Technology!and!Engineering!Education! Full!Implementation!





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The!district!needed!to!focus!funds!on!the!more!pressing!academic!needs$

Middle'Level$

Standards' Status'














Family!and!Consumer!Sciences!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!




Health,!Safety!and!Physical!Education!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!


History!Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!

district!

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classrooms!








World!Language! Full!Implementation!


The!district!utilizes!its!Counseling!department!to!effectively!provide!instruction!in!Career!Education!and!Work!Standards,!Interpersonal!Skills,!and!School!Climate!Initiatives.!!The!Arts!and!Humanities!Standards!are!provided!primarily!within!our!Art!Department,!where!every!child!takes!an!art!course!on!a!rotating!basis!every!9!weeks.$

High'School'Level$

Standards' Status'










Economics! Full!Implementation!

Environment!and!Ecology! Full!Implementation!

Family!and!Consumer!Sciences! Implemented!in!50%!or!more!of!

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Geography! Full!Implementation!


History! Full!Implementation!








World!Language! Full!Implementation!


The!district!utilizes!its!Counseling!department!to!effectively!provide!instruction!in!Career!Education!and!Work!Standards,!Interpersonal!Skills,!and!School!Climate!Initiatives.!!The!BCIT!and!FCS!Department!also!supports!instruction!in!these!curricular!areas.!The!Arts!and!Humanities!Standards!are!provided!primarily!within!our!Art!Department,!where!every!child!has!an!opportunity!to!get!this!instruction!as!an!elective!course.$

Professional'Education$

Characteristics!District’s'Professional'Education'Characteristics' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'

Enhances!the!educator’s!content!knowledge!in!the!area!of!the!educator’s!certification!or!assignment.! ! ! ! !

Increases!the!educator’s!teaching!skills!based!on!effective!practice!research,!with!attention!given!to!interventions!for!struggling!students.!

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Increases!the!educator's!teaching!skills!based!on!effective!practice!research,!with!attention!given!to!interventions!for!gifted!students.!

X! X! X! X!

Provides!educators!with!a!variety!of!classroom3based!assessment!skills!and!the!skills!needed!to!analyze!and! ! ! ! !

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use!data!in!instructional!decision!making.!Empowers!educators!to!work!effectively!with!parents!and!community!partners.! ! ! ! !

!District’s'Professional'Education'Characteristics' EEP' EEI' ML' HS'Provides!the!knowledge!and!skills!to!think!and!plan!strategically,!ensuring!that!assessments,!curriculum,!instruction,!staff!professional!education,!teaching!materials!and!interventions!for!struggling!students!are!aligned!to!each!other,!as!well!as!to!Pennsylvania’s!academic!standards.!

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Provides!the!knowledge!and!skills!to!think!and!plan!strategically,!ensuring!that!assessments,!curriculum,!instruction,!staff!professional!education,!teaching!materials!and!interventions!for!gifted!students!are!aligned!to!each!other,!as!well!as!to!Pennsylvania's!academic!standards.!

X! X! X! X!

Provides!leaders!with!the!ability!to!access!and!use!appropriate!data!to!inform!decision!making.! ! ! ! !

Empowers!leaders!to!create!a!culture!of!teaching!and!learning,!with!an!emphasis!on!learning.! ! ! ! !

Instructs!the!leader!in!managing!resources!for!effective!results.! ! ! ! !

$Provide!brief!explanation!of!your!process!for!ensuring!these!selected!characteristics.$

In3service!training!for!gifted!and!regular!teachers,!principals,!administrators!and!support!staff!persons!responsible!for!gifted!education!is!conducted!through!many!sources.!!There!are!ongoing!in3house!trainings,!as!well!as!trainings!and!workshops!conducted!by!the!Intermediate!Units!and!other!outside!agencies!in!which!these!professionals!responsible!for!gifted!education!services!have!access!to!important!updates!and!methodologies.$

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The!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!Administration!constantly!seeks!new!Professional!Development!opportunities!for!our!staff.!!One!area!of!weakness!the!District!plans!to!address!is!in!the!area!of!Goal!Setting,!which!is!a!professional!development!focus!for!the!201432017!school!years.$

Educator'Discipline'Act'126,'71$Provides!educators!with!mandated!reporter!training,!totaling!3!hours,!every!5!years!as!outlined!in!Act!126.!

Questions'The!LEA!has!conducted!the!required!training!on:!12/3/2013!!The!LEA!plans!to!conduct!the!required!training!on!approximately:!

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11/13/2018!!!Provides!educators!with!four!(4)!hours!of!professional!development!in!youth!suicide!awareness!and!prevention!every!five!(5)!years!for!professional!educators!in!grades!six!through!twelve!as!outlined!in!Act!71.$

Questions'The!LEA!has!conducted!the!training!on:!10/6/2015!!The!LEA!plans!to!conduct!the!training!on!approximately:!6/3/2016!!5/5/2016!!$Provides!educators!with!four!(4)!hours!of!professional!development!every!five!(5)!years!for!professional!educators!that!are!teaching!the!curriculum!in!which!the!Child!Exploitation!Awareness!Education!program!is!incorporated!as!outlined!in!Act!71.$

Questions'The!LEA!has!conducted!the!training!on:!8/4/2015!!The!LEA!plans!to!conduct!the!training!on!approximately:!8/18/2016!!$

Strategies'Ensuring'Fidelity$• Professional$Development$activities$are$based$upon$detailed$needs$assessments$that$

utilize$student$assessment$results$to$target$instructional$areas$that$need$strengthening.!• Using$disaggregated$student$data$to$determine$educators’$learning$priorities.$• Professional$Development$activities$are$based$upon$detailed$needs$assessments$that$

utilize$student$assessment$results$to$target$curricular$areas$that$need$further$alignment.$

• Professional$Development$activities$are$developed$that$support$implementation$of$strategies$identified$in$your$action$plan.$

• Clear$expectations$in$terms$of$teacher$practice$are$identified$for$staff$implementation.$• An$implementation$evaluation$is$created,$based$upon$specific$expectations$related$to$

changes$in$teacher$practice,$which$is$used$to$validate$the$overall$effectiveness$of$the$professional$development$initiative.$

• The$LEA$has$a$systemic$process$that$is$used$to$validate$whether$or$not$providers$have$the$capacity$to$present$quality$professional$development.$

• Administrators$participate$fully$in$all$professional$development$sessions$targeted$for$their$faculties.$

• Every$Professional$development$initiative$includes$components$that$provide$ongoing$support$to$teachers$regarding$implementation.$

• The$LEA$has$an$ongoing$monitoring$system$in$place$(i.e.$walkthroughs,$classroom$observations).$

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• Professional$Education$is$evaluated$to$show$its$impact$on$teaching$practices$and$student$learning.$

Provide!brief!explanation!of!your!process!for!ensuring!these!selected!characteristics.$

The!process!and!protocols!are!established!for!the!teachers!and!administrators3!the!principals!are!required!to!develop!their!building!level!plan!and!reviewed!with!the!district!peer!group!and!final!approval!from!Board!and!Superintendent!Principals!are!required!to!observe!a!minimum!of!10!teachers!a!month!in!their!respective!schools!and!report!how!they!have!achieved!their!goals$

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All!strategies!selected$

Induction'Program$

• Inductees!will!know,!understand!and!implement!instructional!practices!validated!by!the!LEA!as!known!to!improve!student!achievement.!

• Inductees!will!assign!challenging!work!to!diverse!student!populations.!

• Inductees!will!know!the!basic!details!and!expectations!related!to!LEA3wide!initiatives,!practices,!policies!and!procedures.!

• Inductees!will!know!the!basic!details!and!expectations!related!to!school!initiatives,!practices!and!procedures.!

• Inductees!will!be!able!to!access!state!curriculum!frameworks!and!focus!lesson!design!on!leading!students!to!mastery!of!all!state!academic!standards,!assessment!anchors!and!!eligible!content!(where!appropriate)!identified!in!the!LEA's!curricula.!

• Inductees!will!effectively!navigate!the!Standards!Aligned!System!website.!

• Inductees!will!know!and!apply!LEA!endorsed!classroom!management!strategies.!

• Inductees!will!know!and!utilize!school/LEA!resources!that!are!available!to!assist!students!in!crisis.!

• Inductees!will!take!advantage!of!opportunities!to!engage!personally!with!other!members!of!the!faculty!in!order!to!develop!a!sense!of!collegiality!and!camaraderie.!

Provide!brief!explanation!of!your!process!for!ensuring!these!selected!characteristics.!

Mentor!teachers!are!choosen!and!provided!Professional!development!of!the!districts!expectations!

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The!mentors!are!provided!a!stipend3!the!mentor!relationship!is!a!two!year!process!District!Administration!Monitor!all!Induction!activities!

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Provide!brief!explanation!for!strategies!not!selected!and!how!you!plan!to!address!their!incorporation.!


Needs'of'Inductees!• Frequent!observations!of!inductee!instructional!practice!by!supervisor!to!identify!

needs.!

• Regular!meetings!with!mentors!or!coaches!to!reflect!upon!instructional!practice!to!identify!needs.!

• Student!PSSA!data.!

• Standardized!student!assessment!data!other!than!the!PSSA.!

• Classroom!assessment!data!(Formative!&!Summative).!

• Inductee!survey!(local,!intermediate!units!and!national!level).!

• Review!of!inductee!lesson!plans.!

• Review!of!written!reports!summarizing!instructional!activity.!

• Submission!of!inductee!portfolio.!

• Knowledge!of!successful!research3based!instructional!models.!

• Information!collected!from!previous!induction!programs!(e.g.,!program!evaluations!and!second3year!teacher!interviews).!

Provide!brief!explanation!of!your!process!for!ensuring!these!selected!characteristics.!

The!Mentor!and!Mentee!is!one!of!support!and!guidance!monitored!by!the!Building!level!administrators.!

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Provide!brief!explanation!for!strategies!not!selected!and!you!plan!to!address!their!incorporation.!

Monitor!teachers!do!not!observe!rather!they!team!with!a!mentee!during!a!lesson!or!two!during!the!school!year.!

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Mentor'Characteristics!• Potential$mentors$have$similar$certifications$and$assignments.!• Potential$mentors$must$model$continuous$learning$and$reflection.$• Potential$mentors$must$have$knowledge$of$LEA$policies,$procedures$and$resources.$• Potential$mentors$must$have$demonstrated$ability$to$work$effectively$with$students$and$

other$adults.$• Potential$mentors$must$be$willing$to$accept$additional$responsibility.$• Mentors$must$complete$mentor$training$or$have$previous$related$experience$(e.g.,$

purpose$of$induction$program$and$role$of$mentor,$communication$and$listening$skills,$coaching$and$conferencing$skills,$problem:solving$skills$and$knowledge$of$adult$learning$and$development).$

Provide!brief!explanation!of!your!process!for!ensuring!these!selected!characteristics.$

Mentors!are!typically!the!most!tenured!and!expert!teachers$

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Provide!brief!explanation!for!characteristics!not!selected!and!how!you!plan!to!address!their!incorporation.$

The!pool!is!limited!to!the!teachers!who!meet!the!District!Requirements$

Induction'Program'Timeline$

Topics' Aug<Sep'

Oct<Nov'

Dec<Jan'

Feb<Mar'

Apr<May'

Jun<Jul'

Code!of!Professional!Practice!and!Conduct!for!Educators! X! X! X! X! X! !

Assessments! X! X! X! X! X! !Best!Instructional!Practices! X! X! X! X! X! !Safe!and!Supportive!Schools! X! X! X! X! X! !Standards! X! X! X! X! X! !Curriculum! X! X! X! X! X! !Instruction! X! X! X! X! X! !Accommodations!and!Adaptations!for!diverse!learners! X! X! X! X! X! !

Data!informed!decision!making! X! X! X! X! X! !Materials!and!Resources!for!Instruction! X! X! X! X! X! !!If!necessary,!provide!further!explanation.$

The!timeline!is!all!year!long!as!there!is!not!a!time!or!place!for!the!topics3!they!last!all!year!long$

Monitoring'Evaluating'and'Induction'Program$

Identify!the!procedures!for!monitoring!and!evaluating!the!Induction!program.!

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The!mentors!and!mentees!are!responsible!to!share!their!Induction!workbook!with!the!building!principal!at!the!semester!break!and!the!Superintendent!at!theend!of!the!school!year$

Recording'Process$

Identify!the!recording!process!for!inductee!participation!and!program!completion.!(Check!all!that!apply)!

• Mentor!documents!his/her!inductee's!involvement!in!the!program.!

• A!designated!administrator!receives,!evaluates!and!archives!all!mentor!records.!

• School/LEA!maintains!accurate!records!of!program!completion!and!provide!a!certificate!or!statement!of!completion!to!each!inductee!who!has!completed!the!program.!

• LEA!administrator!receives,!tallies,!and!archives!all!LEA!mentor!records.!

• Completion!is!verified!by!the!LEA!Chief!Executive!Officer!on!the!Application!for!Level!2!Certification.!

Special'Education$

Special'Education'Students!Total$students$identified:$405!

Identification'Method(

Identify!the!District's!method!for!identifying!students!with!specific!learning!disabilities.!

The!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!utilizes!the!discrepancy!model!in!order!to!qualify!students!with!Specific!Learning!Disabilities!(SLD).!!The!school!district!utilizes!§!14.125!of!the!Pennsylvania!Special!Education!Regulations!outlines!the!criteria!for!the!determination!of!SLD.!!These!criteria!are!derived!from!the!Federal!IDEA!regulations!(§300.309).!!A!full!comprehensive!evaulation!is!conducted.!!First,!it!is!determined!whether!the!student!does!not!achieve!adequately!for!the!child's!age!or!meet!state/approved!grade/!level!standards!in!eight!areas!of!achievement!(oral!expression,!listening!comprehension,!written!expression,!basic!reading!skill,!reading!fluency!skills,!reading!comprehension,!mathematics!calculation,!and!mathemcatics!problem3solving).!!Second,!the!district!uses!a!process!that!looks!at!the!students!strengths!and!weaknesses!relative!to!an!intellectual!ability,!as!defined!by!a!severe!discrepancy!between!the!student's!ability!and!achievement!relative!to!their!age.!!Third,!the!school!district!rules!out!vision,!hearing,!or!motor!problems,!intellectual!disability,!emotional!distrurbance,!cultural/!environmental!issues,!and!limited!English!Proficiency.!!Finally,!the!

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district!rules!out!lack!of!instruction!by!documenting!appropriate!instruction!is!delivered!by!qualified!personnel!and!through!repeated!assessments.$

Enrollment$

Review!the!Enrollment!Difference!Status.!If!necessary,!describe!how!your!district!plans!to!address!any!significant!disproportionalities.!

The!data!is!publicly!available!via!the!PennData!website.!You!can!view!your!most!recent!report.!The!link!is:!http://penndata.hbg.psu.edu/BSEReports!

Not!significantly!disproportionate.$

NonNResident'Students'Oversight$

1. How!does!the!District!meet!its!obligation!under!Section!1306!of!the!Public!School!Code!as!the!host!District!at!each!location?!

2. How!does!the!District!ensure!that!students!are!receiving!a!free!appropriate!public!education!(FAPE)!in!the!least!restrictive!environment!(LRE)?!

3. What!problems!or!barriers!exist!which!limit!the!District's!ability!to!meet!its!obligations!under!Section!1306!of!the!Public!School!Code?!

Currently!the!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!Distrtict!is!not!a!host!district!for!1306!facilities.$

Incarcerated'Students'Oversight$

Describe!the!system!of!oversight!the!District!would!implement!to!ensure!that!all!incarcerated!students!who!may!be!eligible!for!special!education!are!located,!identified,!evaluated!and!when!deemed!eligible,!are!offered!a!free!appropriate!public!education!(FAPE).!

The!Belle!Vernon!school!district!is!not!a!host!district,!however!the!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!would!inform!the!receiving!school!district!of!the!student’s!incarceration!and!provide!records!to!insure!continuity!of!FAPE.$

Least'Restrictive'Environment$

1. Describe!the!District!procedures,!which!ensure!that,!to!the!maximum!extent!appropriate,!children!with!disabilities,!including!those!in!private!institutions,!are!educated!with!non3disabled!children,!and!that!removal!from!the!regular!education!environment!only!occurs!when!education!in!that!setting!with!supplementary!aids!and!services,!cannot!be!achieved!satisfactorily.!

2. Describe!how!the!District!is!replicating!successful!programs,!evidence3based!models,!and!other!PDE!sponsored!initiatives!to!enhance!or!expand!the!continuum!of!supports/services!and!education!placement!options!available!within!the!District!to!support!students!with!disabilities!access!the!general!education!curriculum!in!the!

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least!restrictive!environment!(LRE).!(Provide!information!describing!the!manner!in!which!the!District!utilizes!site3based!training,!consultation!and!technical!assistance!opportunities!available!through!PDE/PaTTAN,!or!other!public!or!private!agencies.)!

3. Refer!to!and!discuss!the!SPP!targets!and!the!district's!percentages!in!the!Indicator!5!section!3!Educational!Environments.!Also!discuss!the!number!of!students!placed!out!of!the!district!and!how!those!placements!were!determined!to!assure!that!LRE!requirements!are!met.!

1.!!The!district!begins!by!implementing!interventions!within!the!regular!classroom!setting.!!Differentiated!instruction!is!offered!within!each!of!the!classrooms!for!the!students.!!The!district!began!implementing!a!co3teaching!model!which!includes!special!education!teachers!teaching!with!a!regular!education!in!the!same!classroom!at!the!same!time.!!The!district!offers!supplementary!aids!and!services!within!the!regular!education!environment!even!before!considering!moving!them!to!a!more!restrictive!environment.!The!district!convenes!team!meetings,!offers!one!on!one!instruction,!small!group!instruction,!modifying!the!curriculum,!and!co3teaching!as!methods!of!intervention!before!considering!a!more!restrictive!environment.!!2.The!district!is!replicating!successful!programs!while!utilizing!evidence!based!models!and!PDE!sponsored!initiatives!to!open!up!classrooms!which!include!Autistic!Support,!Life!Skills,!Emotional!Support,!as!well!as!improving!the!learning!support!classrooms!within!the!district.!!The!teachers!within!the!district!consult!and!co3teach!with!regular!education!teacher!in!order!to!provide!LRE!to!our!students.!!The!district!utilizes!site!based!training,!consultation,!and!technical!assistance!opportunities!through!PDE/PATTAN!and!other!public!agencies,!which!could!include!but!are!not!limited!to:!Mental!Health!Agencies,!Behavioral!Support!Agencies,!Community!Based!Agencies,!PDE/PATTAN,!Intermediate!Unit,!Office!of!Vocational!Rehabilitation,!and!community!support.!!3.!!In!reviewing!the!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District's!SPP!data!for!the!201332014!school!year,!the!district!was!at!38%!and!increased!to!46.6%.!!The!district!is!continuing!to!offer!an!increased!in!supports!within!the!regular!education!classrooms!which!include!interventions,!co3teaching,!and!differentiated!instruction.!!The!IEP!teams!meet!on!a!consistent!basis!to!review!the!most!appropriate!placement!with!the!student!being!in!the!regular!education!classroom!to!the!maximum!extent!possible.!!During!the!201432015!school!year,!the!school!district!plans!on!establishing!a!k33!Response!to!Instruction!and!Intervention!with!a!tiered!model.!!In!the!upcoming!years,!the!district!plans!on!expanding!the!program!beyond!third!grade.!!The!district!continues!to!work!with!accommodations!and!modification!within!the!regular!education!classroom!to!ensure!success.!$

Behavior'Support'Services$

Provide!a!summary!of!the!District!policy!on!behavioral!support!services!including,!but!not!limited!to,!the!school!wide!positive!behavior!supports!(PBS).!Describe!training!provided!to!staff!in!the!use!of!positive!behavior!supports,!de3escalation!techniques!and!responses!to!behavior!that!may!require!immediate!intervention.!If!the!district!also!has!School3Based!Behavioral!Health!Services,!please!discuss!it.!

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The!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!collaborates!with!the!Westmoreland!Intermediate!Unit!for!functional!behavior!analysis!that!is!reviewed,!plan!developed,!and!implemented!by!appropriate!Special!Education!staff.!Appropriate!staff!is!trained!in!the!methods!of!positive!behavior!support!and!the!development!of!behavior!intervention!plans.!Within!the!necessary!classrooms,!de3escalation!techniques!are!utilized!and!tracked!for!appropriateness.!The!district!offers!student!assistance!programs!to!support!students!at!risk!and!outside!agencies!will!provide!school!base!counseling!services!when!appropriate.!Students!placed!outside!the!district!have!the!opportunity!to!return!to!their!public!school!setting!as!soon!as!they!are!recommended.!Modified!schedules!are!entertained!as!a!means!of!positive!transitional!practices!between!outside!agencies!and!the!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District.!Collaboration!between!LEA,!teachers,!parents!and!sending!placements!have!assisted!in!student!success!as!they!transition!back!to!the!home!school!from!an!outside!placement.!!The!BVASD!uses!the!CPI!model!for!restraint!training.!!The!district!also!utilizes!Southwestern!Pennsylvania!Human!Services!to!collaborate!with!for!the!Student!Assistance!Program!and!school3based!therapy.!!The!district!also!employs!a!social!worker!to!assist!with!positive!behaviors.$

Intensive'Interagency/Ensuring'FAPE/Hard'to'Place'Students$

1. If!the!LEA!is!having!difficulty!ensuring!FAPE!for!an!individual!student!or!a!particular!disability!category,!describe!the!procedures!and!analysis!methods!used!to!determine!gaps!in!the!continuum!of!special!education!supports,!services!and!education!placement!options!available!for!students!with!disabilities.!

2. Include!information!detailing!successful!programs,!services,!education!placements!as!well!as!identified!gaps!in!current!programs,!services,!and!education!placements!not!available!within!the!LEA.!Include!an!overview!of!services!provided!through!interagency!collaboration!within!the!LEA.!

3. Discuss!any!expansion!of!the!continuum!of!services!planned!during!the!life!of!this!plan.!

1.!!If!the!school!district!would!be!having!difficulty!ensuring!FAPE!for!an!individual!students,!the!districts!procedures!would!include!convening!team!meetings,!inviting!outside!agencies,!educational!facilities,!as!well!as!transition!coordinators!to!assist!with!placement.!!The!district!finds!that!the!interagency!approach!is!beneficial!in!resolving!most!placements!for!students.!!!2.!!The!district!has!consistently!collaborated!with!the!MH/MR!agencies!from!Westmoreland!and!Fayette!counties!to!obtain!intensive!case!managers,!and!IU!behavioral!therapists!to!meet!the!needs!of!some!students!with!emotional/behavioral!problems.!Child!and!Youth!Services!have!been!sought!in!thought!to!be!child!abuse!cases.!Juvenile!probation!has!been!involved!in!the!adjudication!of!severe!disciplinary!infractions.!OVR!is!utilized!in!the!assisting!of!special!education!students!in!the!transitioning!to!the!work!force.!These!agencies,!when!appropriate,!are!represented!at!IEP!conferences.!The!district!will!continue!to!use!the!interagency!approach!to!extend!the!districts’!continuum!of!services.!Chestnut!Ridge,!Adelphoi!Village,!AGAPE,!Clelian!Heights,!etc!have!been!positive!placements!for!students!whose!needs!cannot!be!met!in!the!regular!school!setting.!!The!district!continues!to!utilize!a!team!approach!to!ensure!FAPE!and!proper!placement!to!determine!individual!

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needs.!!!3.!!The!district!is!committed!to!work!with!IEP!teams!for!the!expansion!of!services!and!programs!to!meet!each!student's!needs.!!The!district!plans!to!work!closer!with!teams,!coordinating!with!more!team!members!for!team!meetings.!!The!school!district!will!continue!to!maximize!the!resources!available!outside!of!the!school!district.!!!The!school!district!is!also!looking!to!reduce!outside!placements!and!increase!classrooms!within!the!school!district!which!could!meet!our!student!needs,!such!as!Autistic!Support,!Life!Skills,!etc.!$

Strengths'and'Highlights$

Describe!the!strengths!and!highlights!of!your!current!special!education!services!and!programs.!Include!in!this!section!directions!on!how!the!district!provides!trainings!for!staff,!faculty!and!parents.!

The!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!has!alloted!a!considerable!amount!of!time,!money,!and!support!to!improving!our!districts'!K312!Special!Education!Programming.!!Over!the!past!two!years,!the!district!has!expanded!its!Elementary!Life!Skills!Program!to!include!both!a!K32!and!336!classroom,!added!an!Autistic!Support!Program!at!the!Elementary!Level,!combined!both!Elementary!Emotional!Support!Programs!(K32!and!336)!to!be!housed!in!the!same!Elementary!buidling,!added!a!Sensory!Room!at!the!Marion!Elementary!School!to!help!provide!a!positive!atmosphere!for!those!students!that!need!that!support,!added!a!Life!Skills!Support!program!at!the!High!School,!and!continued!to!ensure!our!LRE!numbers!from!our!SPP!are!improving.!!!Students!from!all!levels,!K312,!are!being!provided!with!up3to3date!technological!and!educational!experiences,!both!inside!the!school!and!outside!the!school.!!We!have!created!and!strengthened!relationships!within!the!surrounding!community!to!introduce!our!students!to!the!community!and!prepare!them!for!a!productive!life!after!graduation.!!The!partnership!between!our!district!and!community!has!led!to!our!students!being!offered!meaningful!employment.!!!The!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!is!committed!to!providing!continual!trainings!for!both!our!general!education!staff!and!learning!support!staff!through!the!course!of!the!school!year!in!the!areas!of!PBIS,!Autism,!reading!strategies,!and!adapting!strategies,!as!well!as!compliance!monitoring!checkpoints.!!!Parents!are!invited!to!meet!with!the!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!Special!Education!Committee!on!a!yearly!basis!to!discuss!our!Special!Education!Programming!and!help!create!a!continual!plan!for!improvement.!!Parents!are!also!offered!opportunities!to!participate!in!our!intermediate!unit!trainings!as!well!as!transportation!has!been!offered!to!get!to!and!from!these!activities.$

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Assurances!

Safe'and'Supportive'Schools'Assurances'The$LEA$has$verified$the$following$Assurances:$

• Implementation!of!a!comprehensive!and!integrated!K312!program!of!student!services!based!on!the!needs!of!its!students.!(in!compliance!with!§!12.41(a))!

• Free!Education!and!Attendance!(in!compliance!with!§!12.1)!

• School!Rules!(in!compliance!with!§!12.3)!

• Collection,!maintenance!and!dissemination!of!student!records!(in!compliance!§!12.31(a)!and!§!12.32)!

• Discrimination!(in!compliance!with!§!12.4)!

• Corporal!Punishment!(in!compliance!with!§!12.5)!

• Exclusion!from!School,!Classes,!Hearings!(in!compliance!with!§!12.6,!§!12.7,!§!12.8)!

• Freedom!of!Expression!(in!compliance!with!§!12.9)!

• Flag!Salute!and!Pledge!of!Allegiance!(in!compliance!with!§!12.10)!

• Hair!and!Dress!(in!compliance!with!§!12.11)!

• Confidential!Communications!(in!compliance!with!§!12.12)!

• Searches!(in!compliance!with!§!12.14)!

• Emergency!Care!and!Administration!of!Medication!and!Treatment!(in!compliance!with!35!P.S.!§!7803101—7803144)!

• Parents!or!guardians!are!informed!regarding!individual!survey!student!assessments!and!provided!a!process!for!refusal!to!participate!(consistent!with!§!445!of!the!General!Education!Provisions!Act!(20!U.S.C.A.!§!1232h)!and!in!compliance!with!§!12.41(d))!

• Persons!delivering!student!services!shall!be!specifically!licensed!or!certified!as!required!by!statute!or!regulation!(in!compliance!with!§!12.41(e))!

• Development!and!Implementation!of!Local!Wellness!Program!(in!compliance!with!Public!Law!1083265,!Section!204)!

• Early!Intervention!Services!System!Act!(if!applicable)!(11!P.S.!§!8753101—8753503)!

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• Establishment!and!Implementation!of!Student!Assistance!Programs!at!all!of!levels!of!the!school!system!(in!compliance!with!24!PS!§!1531547)!

• Acceptable!Use!Policy!for!Technology!Resources!

• Providing!career!information!and!assessments!so!that!students!and!parents!or!guardians!might!become!aware!of!the!world!of!work!and!career!options!available.!

!

Special'Education'Assurances'The$Local$Education$Agency$(District)$has$verified$the$following$Assurances:$

• Implementation!of!a!full!range!of!services,!programs!and!alternative!placements!available!to!the!school!district!for!placement!and!implementation!of!the!special!education!programs!in!the!school!district.!

• Implementation!of!a!child!find!system!to!locate,!identify!and!evaluate!young!children!and!children!who!are!thought!to!be!a!child!with!a!disability!eligible!for!special!education!residing!within!the!school!district's!jurisdiction.!Child!find!data!is!collected,!maintained!and!used!in!decision3making.!Child!find!process!and!procedures!are!evaluated!for!its!effectiveness.!The!District!implements!mechanisms!to!disseminate!child!find!information!to!the!public,!organizations,!agencies!and!individuals!on!at!least!an!annual!basis.!

• Assurances!of!students!with!disabilities!are!included!in!general!education!programs!and!extracurricular!and!non3academic!programs!and!activities!to!the!maximum!extent!appropriate!in!accordance!with!an!Individualized!Education!Program.!

• Compliance!with!the!PA!Department!of!Education,!Bureau!of!Special!Education's!report!revision!notice!process.!

• Following!the!state!and!federal!guidelines!for!participation!of!students!with!disabilities!in!state!and!district3wide!assessments!including!the!determination!of!participation,!the!need!for!accommodations,!and!the!methods!of!assessing!students!for!whom!regular!assessment!is!not!appropriate.!

• Assurance!of!funds!received!through!participation!in!the!medical!assistance!reimbursement!program,!ACCESS,!will!be!used!to!enhance!or!expand!the!current!level!of!services!and!programs!provided!to!students!with!disabilities!in!this!local!education!agency.!

!

24'P.S.'§1306'and'§1306.2'Facilities'There!are!no!facilities.$

45!

!

Least'Restrictive'Environment'Facilities'Facility'Name' Type'of'Facility' Type'of'Service' Number'of'

Students'Placed'

Clairview! Special!Education!Centers!

Autistic!Support!3!1;!Life!Skills!Support!3!2;!Multi3Disability!3!3;!Blind!and!Visually!Impaired!3!3!

9!

Clelian!Heights! Other! Multi3Disability!3!1! 1!Communities!in!Schools!Homestead!

Other! Learning!Support!3!1! 1!

Easter!Seals! Approved!Private!Schools!

Multi3Disability!3!2! 2!

Northwestern!Human!Services!Herminie!

Other! Autistic!Support!3!2! 1!

Northwestern!Human!Services!Greensburg!

Other! Emotional!Support!3!1! 1!

Pressley!Ridge! Special!Education!Centers!

Emotional!Support!3!1! 1!

Pressley!Ridge!School!for!the!Deaf!

Approved!Private!Schools!

Deaf3Hearing!Impairment!Support!3!1!

1!

Southmoreland!School!District!

Neighboring!School!Districts!

Autistic!Support!3!1;!Life!Skills!Support!3!2!

3!

Watson!Institute! Approved!Private!Schools!

Multi3Disability!3!1! 1!

Wesley!Highlands! Approved!Private!Schools!

Emotional!Support!3!1! 1!

Western!PA!School!for!the!Blind!


Blind!Visual!Impairment!3!1! 1!

Western!PA!School!for!the!Deaf!


Deaf3Hearing!Impairment!Support!3!1!

1!

Tillotson!School! Approved!Private!Schools!

NITB!Learning!Support!3!1;!Learning!Support!3!1!

2!

$$

Special'Education'Program'Profile'Program(Position(#1(7(Proposed(Program$

Operator:)School$District(PROPOSED(PROGRAM(INFORMATION$

Type:)Position(Implementation)Date:)October$13,$2015$Average)square)feet)in)regular)classrooms:)$sq.$ft.$

46!

Square)footage)of)this)classroom:)$sq.$ft.$($feet$long$x$$feet$wide)$Justification:)Compliance$for$proximity$to$home,$classroom$design$(for$instruction),$classroom$external$noise,$classroom$accessibility,$classroom$location,$classroom$size$was$marked$as$inappropriate.$

PROGRAM(SEGMENTS$Location/Building' Grade' Building'

Type'Support' Service'

Type'Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!3!CT!

A!Middle!School!Building!

A!building!in!which!General!Education!programs!are!operated!

Itinerant! Learning!Support!

11!to!14!

18! 0.5!

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!3!CT!



Supplemental!(Less!Than!80%!but!More!Than!20%)!

Learning!Support!

11!to!14!

1! 0.5!

(Program(Position(#2$

Operator:)Intermediate$Unit(PROGRAM(SEGMENTS$

Location/Building' Grade' Building'Type'

Support' Service'Type'

Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Rostraver!Elementary!School!3!DG!

An!Elementary!School!Building!



Learning!Support!

9!to!11! 9! 0.5!

Rostraver!Elementary!School!3!DG!




9!to!11! 4! 0.5!

(Program(Position(#3(7(Proposed(Program$


Type:)Position(Implementation)Date:)October$13,$2015$Average)square)feet)in)regular)classrooms:)$sq.$ft.$Square)footage)of)this)classroom:)$sq.$ft.$($feet$long$x$$feet$wide)$Justification:)Compliance$for$proximity$to$home,$classroom$design$(for$instruction),$classroom$external$noise,$classroom$accessibility,$classroom$location,$classroom$size$was$marked$as$inappropriate.$



Type'Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Marion!Elementary!School!3!AP!


A!building!in!which!General!Education!

Full3Time!Special!Education!Class!

Life!Skills!Support!

5!to!9! 4! 0.9!

47!

programs!are!operated!

Justification:!Team!members!agree!that!the!students!in!the!program!need!this!type!and!level!of!support!within!a!life!skills!support!program.!Marion!Elementary!School!3!AP!





5!to!8! 1! 0.1!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Marion!Elementary!School!3!MS!




6!to!9! 11! 0.6!

Marion!Elementary!School!3!MS!




Learning!Support!

5!to!8! 7! 0.4!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Marion!Elementary!School!3!KP!




Emotional!Support!

5!to!8! 6! 0.7!

Marion!Elementary!School!3!KP!



Itinerant! Emotional!Support!

5!to!8! 2! 0.3!


Operator:)School$District(PROGRAM(SEGMENTS$



Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Marion!Elementary!School!3!AK!


A!building!in!which!General!Education!


9!to!11! 6! 0.6!

48!

programs!are!operated!

Marion!Elementary!School!3!AK!




Learning!Support!

9!to!11! 4! 0.4!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School!3!VM!

A!Senior!High!School!Building!



14!to!17!

18! 0.7!

Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School!3!VM!




Learning!Support!

14!to!17!

3! 0.3!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!3!JO!





11!to!14!

4! 0.5!

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!3!JO!





11!to!13!

3! 0.5!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!3!JJ!




11!to!14!

6! 0.5!

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!3!JJ!




Learning!Support!

11!to!14!

8! 0.5!

49!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Marion!Elementary!School!3!PJK!




8!to!11! 10! 0.6!

Marion!Elementary!School!3!PJK!




Learning!Support!

8!to!11! 8! 0.4!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Marion!Elementary!School!3!SS!




9!to!11!

2! 0.5!





Emotional!Support!

9!to!11!

2! 0.4!





Emotional!Support!

9!to!11!

1! 0.1!


Operator:)Intermediate$Unit(PROPOSED(PROGRAM(INFORMATION$


PROGRAM(SEGMENTS$

50!



Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!3!CP!





14!to!21!

1! 0.2!

Justification:!Team!agreement!that!the!student!needs!this!level!and!type!of!support!with!life!skills!programming!Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!3!CP!





14!to!21!

7! 0.8!

Justification:!Team!agreements!that!the!student!needs!this!type!and!level!of!support!with!life!skills!programming!(Program(Position(#13$




Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Marion!Elementary!School!3!LJ!





9!to!12! 1! 0.2!

Marion!Elementary!School!3!LJ!





9!to!12! 7! 0.8!

Justification:!Team!agreements!that!the!student!is!in!need!of!this!type!and!level!of!support!within!a!life!skills!classroom!setting!(Program(Position(#14(7(Proposed(Program$





Type'Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Marion!Elementary!School!3!PG!


A!building!in!which!General!Education!programs!are!


Autistic!Support!

5!to!12! 4! 0.6!

51!

operated!Justification:!Team!agreement!that!the!student!needs!this!type!and!level!of!support!within!an!autistic!support!classroom!setting!Marion!Elementary!School!3!PG!




Autistic!Support!

5!to!12! 2! 0.4!

Justification:!Team!agreement!that!the!student!needs!this!type!and!level!of!support!in!an!autistic!support!classroom!setting!(Program(Position(#15$




Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Middle!School!3!DC!




11!to!14!

4! 0.4!

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!3!DC!




Emotional!Support!

11!to!14!

8! 0.6!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!3!SF!




11!to!14!

1! 0.4!

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!3!SF!




Learning!Support!

11!to!14!

10! 0.6!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School!3!SS!


A!building!in!which!General!Education!programs!


15!to!18!

15! 0.6!

52!

are!operated!





Emotional!Support!

15!to!18!

4! 0.3!


A!Junior/Senior!High!School!Building!



Emotional!Support!

15!to!18!

1! 0.1!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School!3!JH!




15!to!18!

18! 0.75!

Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School!3!JH!




Learning!Support!

15!to!18!

3! 0.25!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!School!District!3!MBB!




15!to!18!

15! 0.5!

Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School!3!MBB!




Learning!Support!

15!to!18!

8! 0.5!


Operator:)Intermediate$Unit(PROPOSED(PROGRAM(INFORMATION$

Type:)Position(

53!

Implementation)Date:)October$13,$2015$Average)square)feet)in)regular)classrooms:)$sq.$ft.$Square)footage)of)this)classroom:)$sq.$ft.$($feet$long$x$$feet$wide)$Justification:)Compliance$for$proximity$to$home,$classroom$design$(for$instruction),$classroom$external$noise,$classroom$accessibility,$classroom$location,$classroom$size$was$marked$as$inappropriate.$



Type'Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School!3!AP!




15!to!18!

20! 0.7!

Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School!3!AP!




Learning!Support!

15!to!18!

3! 0.3!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Rostraver!Elementary!School!3!LS!




8!to!11! 14! 0.5!

Rostraver!Elementary!School!3!LS!




Learning!Support!

8!to!11! 10! 0.5!





Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Rostraver!Elementary!School!3!WB!




5!to!8! 6! 0.5!

Rostraver!Elementary!School3WB!




Learning!Support!

5!to!8! 10! 0.5!

54!



Location/Building' Grade' Building'Type' Support' Service'Type'

Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Marion!Elementary!School!



Itinerant! Speech!and!Language!Support!

5!to!11! 10! 1!

Justification:!This!position!is!considered!a!speech!and!language!position!in!which!the!therapists!treat!the!students!individually!and!in!groups!within!age!ranges.!(Program(Position(#24$



Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Rostraver!Elmentary!School!



Itinerant! Speech!and!Language!Support!

5!to!11! 20! 1!

Justification:!This!position!is!considered!a!speech!and!language!position!in!which!the!therapists!treat!the!students!individually!and!in!groups!within!age!ranges.!(Program(Position(#25$



Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School!!



Itinerant! Deaf!and!Hearing!Impaired!Support!

16!to!16!

1! 0.03!




Age'Range'

Caseload' FTE'

Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School!



Itinerant! Blind!or!Visually!Impaired!Support!

13!to!13!

1! 0.15!

($

55!

Special'Education'Support'Services'Support'Service' Location' Teacher'FTE'

School!Psychologist! Central!Admin! 1!Special!Education!Secretary! Central!Admin! 1!Access!Billing!Coordinator! Central!Admin! 1!Social!Worker! Belle!Vernon!Area!High!School! 0.5!Personal!Care!Assistant! Marion!Elementary!School! 1!Personal!Care!Assistant! Marion!Elementary!School! 1!Personal!Care!Assistant! Marion!Elementary!School! 1!Personal!Care!Assistant! Marion!Elementary!School! 1!Personal!Care!Assistant! Marion!Elementary!School! 0.5!Classroom!Aide! Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School! 0.5!Classroom!Aide! Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School! 0.5!Classroom!Aide! Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School! 0.5!Classroom!Aide! Belle!Vernon!Area!Middle!School! 0.5!Classroom!Aide! Marion!Elementary!School! 1!Classroom!Aide! Marion!Elementary!School! 1!$$

Special'Education'Contracted'Services'Special'Education'Contracted'Services' Operator' Amt'of'Time'per'Week'

Special!Education!Director! Intermediate!Unit! 1!Days!Occupational!Therapist! Intermediate!Unit! 2!Days!Physical!Therapist! Intermediate!Unit! 2!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Outside!Contractor! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Personal!Care!Assistant! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!

56!

Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!Classroom!Aide! Intermediate!Unit! 5!Days!$

57!

Needs!Assessment!

Record'School'Patterns'

Question:!After!reviewing!school!level!accomplishments!and!systemic!challenges,!what!patterns!can!you!identify!among!your!schools?'

What!other!information!do!you!still!need!to!assess?!

Answer:'Amongst!all!of!our!schools,!we!have!worked!hard!to!implement!research3based!programs!to!provide!a!better!academic!environment!for!our!students!and!our!community.!We!are!aware!that!our!bandwith!issues!may!provide!some!difficulties!with!21st!century!instructional!strategies,!but!steps!have!already!begun!to!improve!this!area!of!concern.'

!

District'Accomplishments'

Accomplishment'#1:'The!district!improved!least!restrictive!environment!practices!across!all!schools,!implementing!new!programs!that!best!meet!the!needs!of!all!students.!!

Accomplishment'#2:!The!district!has!improved!the!amount!of!technology!resources!available!to!the!teachers.!!At!the!elementary!level,!every!classroom!has!a!document!camera,!projector!and!Promethean!Board.!!At!the!middle!and!high!school!level,!various!classrooms!are!providing!a!one!to!one!IPad!initiative,!all!classrooms!have!a!projector!and!Promethean!Boards.!!

Accomplishment'#3:!The!district!has!increased!the!number!of!STEM!opportunites!for!students.!!At!the!high!and!middle!school!level,!Project!Lead!the!Way!has!been!implemented.!!At!the!elementary!levels,!a!Snapology!program!has!been!implemented!for!grades!436.!!

!

District'Concerns'

Concern'#1:!Wifi!bandwidth!district!wide!has!reached!it's!maximum!capacity!

58!

Concern'#2:!Wired!Information!Systems!Network!contains!network!switching!hardware!which!has!reached!Manufacturer!End!Of!Life.!

!

Prioritized'Systemic'Challenges'

Systemic'Challenge'#1!(Guiding!Question!#0)!A!district!wide!network!upgrade!is!in!the!implementation!stage.!Funding!through!the!e3Rate!program!and!district!budgeting!will!enable!the!completion!of!the!project!to!update!the!district's!wifi!and!wired!information!systems!network.!

Systemic'Challenge'#2!(Guiding!Question!#10)!Establish!a!district!system!that!fully!ensures!professional!development!is!focused,!comprehensive!and!implemented!with!fidelity.!

59!

District!Level!Plan!

Action'Plans!

Goal'#1:!A!district!wide!network!upgrade!is!in!the!implementation!stage.!Funding!through!the!e3Rate!program!and!district!budgeting!will!enable!the!completion!of!the!project!to!update!the!district's!wifi!and!wired!information!systems!network.'

Indicators'of'Effectiveness:!

Type:!Annual'

Data!Source:!Distric!Technology!Help!Desk!requests!for!technology!support!issues!based!on!lack!of!internal!network!bandwidth!

Specific!Targets:!Decrease!in!the!number!of!issues!experienced!by!users!relating!to!maximized!bandwith!and!reported!to!and!tracked!by!the!districts!technology!helpdesk!system!

!

Strategies:!

Replacement!of!all!internal!network!switch!hardware!and!wifi!access!points'

Description:'!

Testing!of!the!bandwidth!utilization!on!our!internal!network!systems!indicates!saturation!across!the!network.!!Upgrading!the!systems!will!remedy!the!issues.!

SAS'Alignment:'Instruction,!Materials!&!Resources!

Developing!an!Upgrade!

Description:'!

A!district!wide!network!upgrade!will!be!implementated!after!its!development.!Funding!through!the!e3Rate!program!and!district!budgeting!will!enable!the!completion!of!the!project!to!update!the!district's!wifi!and!wired!information!systems!network.!

60!

SAS'Alignment:'None!selected!

Implementation'Steps:!

Replacement!of!the!edge!network!hardware!switches!and!wifi!access!point'

Description:'!

Hareware!replacement!of!network!hardware!including!wifi!access!points.!!Testing!of!the!bandwith!to!follow!to!verify!effectiveness.!

Start'Date:'3/1/2015'''''''End'Date:'6/30/2016!

Program'Area(s):'Professional!Education,!Teacher!Induction,!Special!Education,!Student!Services,!Gifted!Education,!Educational!Technology!

Supported'Strategies:'!

• Replacement$of$all$internal$network$switch$hardware$and$wifi$access$points!

• Developing$an$Upgrade$

$

$

Goal'#2:!Establish!a!district!system!that!fully!ensures!professional!development!is!focused,!comprehensive!and!implemented!with!fidelity.$

Indicators(of(Effectiveness:)

Type:$Interim(

Data$Source:$Erate$

Specific$Targets:$Target$will$include$teachers$utilizing$technology$for$different$strategies$

$

Strategies:$

Strategy*

61!

Description:()

best!practices!show!that!technology!enhances!the!education!of!students.!

SAS(Alignment:(Assessment,$Instruction$

Implementation*Steps:$

Implementation)Step*

Description:()

A!district!wide!network!upgrade!is!in!the!implementation!stage.!Funding!through!the!e3Rate!program!and!district!budgeting!will!enable!the!completion!of!the!project!to!update!the!district's!wifi!and!wired!information!systems!network.!

Start(Date:(1/20/2016(((((((End(Date:(11/21/2016$

Program(Area(s):(Educational$Technology$

Supported(Strategies:($

• Strategy$

$

$

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Appendix:#Professional#Development#Implementation#Step#Details

LEA G

oals Addressed:

Establish a district system that fully ensures

professional development is focused,

comprehensive and im

plemented w

ith fidelity.

Strategy #1: Strategy

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District#Level#Affirmations#!

We#affirm#that#this#District#Level#Plan#was#developed#in#accordance,#and#will#comply#with#the#applicable#provisions#of#22#Pa.#Code,#Chapters#4,#12,#16,#and#49.#We#also#affirm#that#the#contents#are#true#and#correct#and#that#the#plan#was#placed#for#public#inspection#in#the#school#district/AVTS#offices#and#in#the#nearest#public#library#until#the#next#regularly#scheduled#meeting#of#the#board#or#for#a#minimum#or#28#days#whichever#comes#first.#

We#affirm#that#the#responses#in#the#Professional#Education#Core#Foundations#and#the#Professional#Development#Implementation#Steps#focus#on#the#learning#needs#of#each#staff#member#to#enable#all#staff#members#meet#or#exceed#the#Pennsylvania#academic#standards#in#each#of#the#core#subject#areas.#

Affirmed(by(Paul(J(Grata(on(1/20/2016#

Board&President#

Affirmed(by(John(Wilkinson(on(5/30/2014#

Superintendent/Chief&Executive&Officer#

#

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Special#Education#Affirmations#!

We#also#affirm#our#understanding#that#any#requests#for#any#deviations#from#the#Chapter#14#regulations,#standards,#policies,#and#procedures#must#be#made#in#writing#to#the#Pennsylvania#Department#of#Education.#The#school#district#understands#that#the#Special#Education#Component#of#the#District#Level#Plan#will#be#approved#by#PDE#in#accordance#with#the#following#criteria#as#set#forth#in#22#Pa.#School#Code#§#14.104#and#as#part#of#the#District#Level#Plan:#

1. There#are#a#full#range#of#services,#programs#and#alternative#placements#available#to#the#school#district#for#placement#and#implementation#of#the#special#education#programs#in#the#school#district.#

2. The#school#district#has#adopted#a#child#find#system#to#locate,#identify#and#evaluate#young#children#and#children#who#are#thought#to#be#a#child#with#a#disability#eligible#for#special#education#residing#within#the#school#district's#jurisdiction.#Child#find#data#is#collected,#maintained,#and#used#in#decisionTmaking.#Child#find#process#and#procedures#are#evaluated#for#its#effectiveness.#The#school#district#implements#mechanisms#to#disseminate#child#find#information#to#the#public,#organizations,#agencies,#and#individuals#on#at#least#an#annual#basis.#

3. The#school#district#has#adopted#policies#and#procedures#that#assure#that#students#with#disabilities#are#included#in#general#education#programs#and#extracurricular#and#nonTacademic#programs#and#activities#to#the#maximum#extent#appropriate#in#accordance#with#an#Individualized#Education#Program.#

4. The#school#district#will#comply#with#the#PA#Department#of#Education,#Bureau#of#Special#Education's#revision#notice#process.#

5. The#school#district#follows#the#state#and#federal#guidelines#for#participation#of#students#with#disabilities#in#state#and#districtTwide#assessments#including#the#determination#of#participation,#the#need#for#accommodations,#and#the#methods#of#assessing#students#for#whom#regular#assessment#is#not#appropriate.#

6. The#school#district#affirms#the#Pennsylvania#Department#of#Education#that#funds#received#through#participation#in#the#medical#assistance#reimbursement#program,#ACCESS,#will#be#used#to#enhance#or#expand#the#current#level#of#services#and#programs#provided#to#students#with#disabilities#in#this#local#education#agency.#

We#affirm#that#the#school#district#has#completed#a#28#day#public#inspection#and#comment#period#as#required#under#22#PA#Code#§#4.13#(d)#prior#to#the#school#entity's#governing#board#approval#and#submission#to#the#Department#of#Education#(Bureau#of#Special#Education).#

Affirmed(by(aaron(bialon(on(6/5/2014#

66#

Board&President#

Affirmed(by(John(Wilkinson(on(6/5/2014#

Superintendent/Chief&Executive&Officer#

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