Presented by Paul Nijensohn & Sarah Sebert

Illinois State Board of Education

2008 Nonpublic Special Education Conference on Best Practices

What will we review? Goals and outcomes Compliance activity game Number of programs both in-state and out Number of students by state Number of students by county Number of students claimed by disability What’s New?

On-site monitoring form & self-evaluation New report SEDS database: Phase 1 (program applications) Application renewal dates review & warning SEDS database: Phase 2 & 3 (future

developments) Website

Random Thoughts Trends in schools with positive results

Goals and Outcomes

ISBE GOALS Every student will

demonstrate academic achievement and be prepared for success after high school.

Every student will be supported by highly prepared and effective teachers and school leaders.

Every school will offer a safe and healthy learning environment for all students.

14-7.02 PROGRAM GOALS

Unique, yet connected to common purpose.

What are your goals?

How are you measuring progress?

What do you do if you don’t see progress?

Compliance review….

How well do you know the rules, compliance, and what we look for? – Let’s see……

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Number of approved programs including: residential homes, residential treatment

centers, combination programs and day only schools

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Number of Students placed through School District or Individual Care Grant – Out of State:

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Number of programs by county

Number of students claimed by disability 2006-2007 vs. 2007–2008

2006 – 2007 Claim Data Mental Impairment (MI): 864 Physical Impairment (PI): 21 Specific Learning Disability (SLD):

661 Visual Impairment (VI): 5 Hearing Impairment (HI): 53 Deafness (D): 7 Speech or Language (S/L): 8 Emotional Disturbance (ED): 4068 Other Health Impairment (OHI):

524 Developmental Delay (DD): 13 Autism (AUT): 785 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): 22 Multiple Disabilities (MD): 71

TOTAL = 7102

2007 – 2008 Claim Data880 (+16)

20 (-1)702 (+41)5 (no change)55 (+2)6 (-1)10 (+2)3986 (-82)579 (+55)3 (-10)

923 (+138) 29 (+7) 91 (+20)

TOTAL = 7289 (+187)

Claim data 2005-2006 thru 2007-2008

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What’s New?

New Forms:Self-evaluationMonitoring report

SEDSPhase 1Phase 2-3

Website

SEDS 14-7.02

Monitoring System

Blank Application

Blank Application

14-7.02 Main Screen

Summary Tab

Staff Tab

Non-IEIN Staff Page

IEIN Staff Page

IEIN Staff Submitted

Students Tab

Visit Dates Tab

Program Tab

Compliance Tab

Administration Staff

Teacher Staff

SEDS Phase 2-3 OverviewISBE Portal and Welcome

Page14-7.02 Program

Overview & Search Engine

Choose Approved Program

14-7.02 school profile including:•Ages and categories approved

to serve•Current approved IPCRB rate

•Program Goals•Current Approval Status

(PUBLIC VIEW)

Application (SECURED)

Last Monitoring Report (SECURED)

Emails from this database:

• Expired license / certification

•State Fire Marshal•Application

Deadlines

New ISBE 14-7.02 web-site location and information

Information regarding 14-7.02 programs can now be found at: http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/Default.htm

Information consists of Part 401 rules Initial approval and application information Self evaluation reports Overview of programs Comparisons of Public and Private school responsibilities Search engine for approved 14-7.02 schools (Harrisburg now,

future ISBE engine coming soon) Access to individual approved program profile Individual program’s access to application, monitoring review,

etc. Resources and links to ISBE divisions (certification,

assessment, etc.) Contact information

Random thoughts……..

Part 401 Rules, program application, and student roster should always be available, legible and current.

Statements of intent (certification/forms/etc.)

New director’s conference Always call/email us first….. If it doesn’t make sense to you, ask us

Similarities common throughout positive 14-7.02 programs

(not in order of importance) Clear vision & mission that is translated to line staff Program is student-driven, based on evaluation of individual

student. One size does NOT fit all All staff have a clear and consistent understanding of

policies & procedures Staff interactions with both adults and children remain

consistently respectful, empathetic, and positive High expectations for student achievement are in evidence These are foundations of the program, not add-ons On-going training and understanding of current trends Knowledge of programmatic effectiveness is based on data Staff turnover is minimal