office of special education updates february 2012
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WHAT’S COMING?
PublicationsParental consent to access Medicaid
regulation to IDEAPublic comments available for viewing
on the USED website
http://www.regulations.gov/
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WHAT’S COMING?
MonitoringWinter 2012 focused monitoring began
January 30Indicators 4A and 4B
December 15, 2011 Corrective Action Plans were due February 1
New and Improved Strand Report in April 15 CIMS Workbook
WHAT’S COMING?
FinanceMaintenance of Effort testing to begin
around March 1, 2012 OSE Contact
Rene Richardson [email protected]
(517) 241-4415
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WHAT’s COMING?
Public Hearings for Deaf Interpreter Rules
DODHHMarch
Data CollectionMSDS General Collection
February 8: Count DateMarch 14: Submission DeadlineMarch 28: Certification Deadline
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UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Medicaid SBS Implementers Meetings from 1:00-3:00 at Ingham ISD scheduled for –March 13, 2012 and May 22, 2012
National Alliance for Medicaid in Education (NAME) Annual Conference is October 9-12 in Providence, RI.
Medicaid Coordinator/Implementer can attend
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UPDATES & REMINDERS
Parental Consent to Evaluate
In the collection in which it occursWithout regard for the status of the IEP
UPDATES & REMINDERS
Finance - Federal 2009-10 Flowthrough Final Narrative
Reports were due in August. 2010-11 Flowthrough IFER1 was due
August 29, 2011 Several ISDs have not submitted
OSE Contact :Linda Domine [email protected]
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UPDATES & REMINDERS
Finance - State 4096 and 4094 costs are updated in the
February State Aid Status Report for districts whose reports have been approved.
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Early Childhood Special EducationPart B, Section 619 of IDEA
What’s New?
Online Early Childhood Outcomes training session available http://eotta.ccresa.org/
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Early Childhood Special Education
Part B, Section 619 of IDEAWhat’s Coming?
Early Childhood Outcomes Manual on website by the end of February www.michigan.gov/ecse
Early Childhood Special Education
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Early Childhood Outcomes Training Sessions still available:3/6 Genesee ISD3/9 Ionia ISD3/23 Ottawa Area ISD4/12 Marquette-Alger RESA
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Early On® IDEA Part C
What’s Coming?
PublicationsGuidance for new policies for Part C
Regulations for Early On
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Early On® IDEA Part C
What’s Coming?
Data CollectionBusiness rules for Part C/Early On for the
Michigan Student Data System are due out April 1.
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From The Director’s Desk
Proposed Part B SPP/APR Commentclosed 12/16/2011 35 comments received by OSEP
SEAs, LEAs, national organizations, parent organizations and individuals.
Currently being reviewed Published after submission to OMB Additional comment period - 30
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From The Director’s Desk
The “Continuing Appropriations Act, reduced IDEA funds by 1.503%
Michigan received a reduction of approximately $4.5 million
The “Consolidated Appropriations Act, decreased the across-the-board reduction from 1.503% to 0.189%.
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From The Director’s Desk
Michigan’s reduction will be approximately $600,000.
The Office of Special Education will be utilizing a portion of their set-aside funds to replace this reduction, resulting in no change to the allocations to ISDs.
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From The Director’s Desk
Two Guidance documents from OCR Dear Colleague Letter
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201109.html
Questions and Answers document
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-504faq-201109.html
From The Director’s Desk
Draft legislation for students with disabilities ages 21- 26
No bill numbers yet. Sponsor may be Rep. David Agema
(R-Grandville).
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From The Director’s Desk
Critical Shortage LegislationIntroduction is scheduled within a couple
of weeks. Current plan - legislation prior to
summer breakMichigan Association of School
Administrators (MASA) worked with MDE on getting this bill written/introduced
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From The Director’s Desk
OPPSNew Process for Teaching Certificates
BAAMEAP Results – mid February
ESEA FlexibilityFebruary 21 due dateSubgroup changes
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From The Director’s Desk
SEAC Nominations sought (1) 2 year term (July 2012 – June, 2014) (3) 3 year terms (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2015)
Defined membersa person with a disability or a parent of a
child with a disability
Representation from Region 1.
From The Director’s Desk
Annual Performance ReportImprovement on 14 State Performance
Plan Indicators Most Improvement
Transition at 99% Accurate and Timely Data – 100%
Some ImprovementGraduation & Drop Out
NEW AREA OF CONCERN% of students in separate facilities
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From The Director’s Desk
Significant DisproportionalityWarning Letters – Fall 2011
Identification Educational Environments
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