REDIRECTION PROGRAMREDIRECTION PROGRAM

Portland Public SchoolsPortland Public Schools

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

At Redirection, we strive to:At Redirection, we strive to: Utilize ISD to support all studentsUtilize ISD to support all students Reduce overrepresentation of minority students who are Reduce overrepresentation of minority students who are

referred to special education.referred to special education. Reduce overrepresentation of minority students with Reduce overrepresentation of minority students with

disabilities who are suspended and/or expelled.disabilities who are suspended and/or expelled. Build capacity of schools to more effectively intervene Build capacity of schools to more effectively intervene

with Tier 2 & Tier 3 general education students across all with Tier 2 & Tier 3 general education students across all grade levels.grade levels.

Why are we needed?Why are we needed?

Students with disabilities incidence Students with disabilities incidence of long term disciplineof long term discipline

012345

2007-08 PPS data from ODE

Hispanic

White

Black

Asian

Native Am

4.0 or higher deemed “significant disproportionality” by ODE for 4.0 or higher deemed “significant disproportionality” by ODE for specific groups.specific groups.

Black students had an incidence of 4.43 (or 4x more likely to be Black students had an incidence of 4.43 (or 4x more likely to be involved in long term discipline than other groups).involved in long term discipline than other groups).

As a result of an ODE penalty for this, we must spend 15% of our As a result of an ODE penalty for this, we must spend 15% of our IDEA dollars on interventions for at-risk, general education students IDEA dollars on interventions for at-risk, general education students (ISD).(ISD).

REDIRECTION PROGRAMProgrammatic Supports

BAST team support at

your school (team of highly trained para-

educators that help develop

FBA)

At your school

Evaluation &

Stabilization location for

students deemed

“Significant” safety

concerns.

At Columbia Site

“Interim” setting for

SPED students

either expelled or removed

for a period of time.

At Columbia Site

Home Instruction for general education &

SPED students

district-wide

In home or community

setting

Tier 2 & 3 students that

have exhausted bldg. level supports

needing evaluation for

possible special education services

SPED students that require IEP

compliance during removal

period

medical concerns that

require Home or Community

based instruction(gen. ed &

SPED)

Designed for students who are:

Designed for students who are:

Designed for students who are:

Designed for students who

have:

REFERRAL PROCESS: BAST team referrals go through your Building Liaison. All other referrals to Redirection must go through your building Program

Administrator.

Components of Program Supports offered defined by location of

service:1. Neighborhood School

- BAST team (detailed description on next slides) support for Tier 2 & 3 general education students.

2. Columbia Site (Redirection Center)- Evaluation / Stabilization- Interim setting for SPED students- District wide Home Instruction (gen.

Ed & students with disabilities).

BASTBAST SupportSupport(Behavior Analysis & Supports Team) (Behavior Analysis & Supports Team)

Team of 10 highly trained para educators.Team of 10 highly trained para educators. Goal is to build capacity of schools to more effectively intervene with Goal is to build capacity of schools to more effectively intervene with

Tier 2 & Tier 3 Tier 2 & Tier 3 general educationgeneral education students prior to SPED referral. students prior to SPED referral. Will work with school/teacher to develop a simple FBA & Behavior Will work with school/teacher to develop a simple FBA & Behavior

Support Plan for referred student.Support Plan for referred student. Parental permission is required for support.Parental permission is required for support. Duration of support individualized to each referral, but typically around Duration of support individualized to each referral, but typically around

one week with follow up at 2 week and 6 week intervals.one week with follow up at 2 week and 6 week intervals. Although we recognize these students present challenging behaviors, Although we recognize these students present challenging behaviors,

this team is this team is notnot 1:1 support for referred students. 1:1 support for referred students. It is:It is:

- a “collaborative” effort to provide ISD supports.- a “collaborative” effort to provide ISD supports.- utilized after building level interventions are - utilized after building level interventions are

exhausted (BSC, etc.)exhausted (BSC, etc.)- employed prior to SPED referral- employed prior to SPED referral

BAST Team: BAST Team: What’s it look like in What’s it look like in your building?your building?

Schools identify a Tier 2 or 3 general education student needing Schools identify a Tier 2 or 3 general education student needing additional support beyond current building capacity.additional support beyond current building capacity.

School completes referral form (found online) and submits to School completes referral form (found online) and submits to Building Liaison, along with supporting documentation.Building Liaison, along with supporting documentation.

Building Liaison will then submit to Redirection program.Building Liaison will then submit to Redirection program. Member of BAST team contacts referring person to schedule Member of BAST team contacts referring person to schedule

planning meeting at school.planning meeting at school. Plan developed collaboratively between BAST and school around Plan developed collaboratively between BAST and school around

supports needed/desired and expected outcomes.supports needed/desired and expected outcomes. A period of observation & data collection by BAST staff person.A period of observation & data collection by BAST staff person. Simple FBA/BSP developed collaboratively between BAST & Simple FBA/BSP developed collaboratively between BAST &

school.school. BAST provides follow up support to schools (2 & 6 week intervals).BAST provides follow up support to schools (2 & 6 week intervals).

How do schools access BAST Team?

Fill out “Request for BAST Team Support” referral form.

Attach additional documents indicated at the bottom of referral form.

Submit to Building Liaison for referral to Redirection.

BAST team member will contact sending school designee within 48 hours of receiving referral to initiate process.

Redirection Supports located Redirection Supports located at Columbia Siteat Columbia Site location: location:

Evaluation / Stabilization classroomsEvaluation / Stabilization classrooms

(significant safety concerns only)(significant safety concerns only) Interim setting for SPED studentsInterim setting for SPED students

expelled or removed for a period ofexpelled or removed for a period of

time.time.

What is evaluation & stabilization?What is evaluation & stabilization?

Process for determining eligibility for students to receive special Process for determining eligibility for students to receive special education services.education services.

Must have parent permission to initiate.Must have parent permission to initiate. Location change to Redirection @ Columbia only if student is Location change to Redirection @ Columbia only if student is

deemed deemed significantsignificant safety concern. safety concern. Redirection school psychologist will complete evaluation Redirection school psychologist will complete evaluation

collaboratively with sending school psychologist.collaboratively with sending school psychologist. Must be initiated during discipline process if we suspect student Must be initiated during discipline process if we suspect student

may have a disability (manifestation hearing, consent, etc.).may have a disability (manifestation hearing, consent, etc.). Completed in 45-60 school days.Completed in 45-60 school days. Outcome of evaluation will determine placement options for student:Outcome of evaluation will determine placement options for student:

- SPED: placement determination by IEP team- SPED: placement determination by IEP team- non SPED: returned to sending school probably with a - non SPED: returned to sending school probably with a

SafetySafety Plan, Behavior Support Plan, possibly BAST team Plan, Behavior Support Plan, possibly BAST team support?support?

What is the “Interim” setting? Located at Redirection: currently at Columbia Site (NE Marine

Drive) 3 classrooms: > K-5: separate entrance

> 6-8> 9-12

Students with disabilities who are expelled or removed for a period of time (manifestation of disability).

Temporary location for students deemed “significant” safety concerns (SPED & Gen. Ed) for a period to not exceed 45 days.

Redirection assumes no Case Management responsibilities for students with disabilities placed at Redirection.

In prior years, “Interim” students were spread throughout Pioneer Special School Program locations. This year, students are provided services at Redirection.

General education students who have accessed support from Redirection team, but require more intensive services to address lagging skill deficits (parent consent required)

How do I access supports located at How do I access supports located at Columbia site (Redirection Center)?Columbia site (Redirection Center)?Interim, Evaluation/Stabilization SupportInterim, Evaluation/Stabilization Support

Complete the Referral form indicating Complete the Referral form indicating services required at Columbia location and services required at Columbia location and supporting documentation indicated on supporting documentation indicated on form.form.

Submit to Submit to youryour Program AdministratorProgram Administrator for referral to Redirection.for referral to Redirection.

Complete TD-7 for transportation. Please Complete TD-7 for transportation. Please add transportation to IEP.add transportation to IEP.

Sending school must gather curriculum for Sending school must gather curriculum for student to use while at Redirection.student to use while at Redirection.

Quick Facts about Redirection

Redirection Program does not “case manage” students with disabilities placed at Columbia location (sending school case mgr. will be responsible for the IEP process).

Most of the students referred to Columbia location will be returning to their neighborhood school.

Redirection support at your site (BAST) is designed to build capacity of your staff / teams to better meet needs of Tier 2 & Tier 3 kids.

The recommendations from the BAST team may not be what the sending school expected as an outcome.

We are an evolving program and welcome/encourage feedback around quality and equity of services provided.

How will we measure our success?

• Data collected indicating number of students who remained in general education versus special education referrals for students supported by BAST team. Compare with numbers of SPED referrals from prior year (goal: 3% or greater reduction).

• Satisfaction survey completed by referring school indicating effectiveness of intervention/support from BAST.

Reality Check

Where we are right now?

- serving many Tier 3 students awaiting referral to SPED or involved in expulsion procedures (putting out the fires support)

Where we are going?

- Proactive support to schools to address students struggling academically & behaviorally (building school capacity).

- Work to support schools around IPBS (Intensive Positive Behavior Supports) implementation.

QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???