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Cross Functional Monitoring Presented by: Glenda Henderson Dr. Deborah Reagin Belinda Tiller October 2019 1 Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgias Future Learning Targets


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Cross Functional Monitoring

Presented by: Glenda Henderson

  • Dr. Deborah Reagin

Belinda Tiller

October 2019

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Learning Targets

  • I can identify the information that is required for

CFM for FY20.

  • I can locate the forms needed to prepare for

CFM on the Federal Programs Website.

  • I can identify the folders that will be reviewed

for CFM.

  • I can cross check my Policies, Practices, and

Procedures Manual with the State Rules Outline.

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IDEA Compliance Monitoring

Two parts:

  • Policies, Practices and Procedures will follow

the State Rules Outline

State Rules Outline

  • Student Folder Review will be completed using

the Due Process Checklist

Due Process Checklist

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IDEA/RDA Compliance Folder Review:

  • 2 Preschool
  • 2 Elementary
  • 2 Middle
  • 5 High School (age 16 and older)
  • 2 GNETS
  • 2 Residential, if applicable
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Things to Know

  • Completed in the Special Education Dashboard in

the Portal. LEA should follow the directions for the upload of information in the Special Education Dashboard Portal application

  • Desk audit will be prior to scheduled on-site visit by

fiscal team

  • Any additional information needed will be requested on

the same day as scheduled on-site visit

  • Student names will be selected and available to LEA

four weeks prior to scheduled date of the onsite visit

  • Data and LEA policies will be uploaded no later than

two weeks prior to on-site visit

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LEA CFM Information

  • A letter was sent to the LEA with dates for the onsite
  • monitoring. Check with your Superintendent if you are

scheduled for CFM and do not know the date of the projected visit.

  • Technical assistance documents are available on Federal

Programs Monitoring website. Federal Programs Monitoring Documents

  • Beginning this year, the Transition Survey will be embedded

in the CFM Review.

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How can I prepare?

Review the training document with Special Education Staff to ensure that all parts of the IEP are completed when writing IEP's. CFM Training Document Review Policies, Practices, and Procedures Manual to ensure that ALL items on the State Rules Outline are addressed in your Manual.

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How can I prepare?

Follow the directions for the upload of the documents so that information submitted is

  • rganized properly.

Do not wait until the last minute to get all requested items for each folder to be uploaded. Ask your DL if you are not clear on the monitoring process.

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Questions

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IEP Review

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The IEP is a written statement for each child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in a meeting in accordance with the IEP Rule. See Link: Georgia IEP Board Rule Link

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Free and Appropriate Public Education(FAPE)

Understood.org Free means that all eligible students with disabilities will be educated at public expense A F P E Appropriate means that your child with a disability is entitled to an education that is appropriate for him/her. Public refers to the public-school system Education must be provided to every eligible school-age child with a disability. The education should prepare the child for the future - employment, education and independent living.

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Endrew F. Standard for FAPE

  • For all children, including those

performing at grade level and those unable to perform at grade level, a school must offer an IEP that is “reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances.”

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Endrew F. Standard for FAPE

How do we define “make progress” in the IEP?

How do we determine in light of the child’s circumstances?

How do we determine appropriate?

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PLAAFP The HEART of the IEP

The IEP is based on the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP).

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Present level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)

34 C.F.R. 300.320 34 C.F.R. 300.324

  • Results of the initial and/or most recent

evaluation included

  • Results of recent state and district assessments

included

  • Describes academic, developmental, and

functional strengths

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PLAAFP...

  • Describes academic, developmental,

and functional needs

  • Disability affects the student's involvement and

progress in general education?

  • Parental concerns regarding their student's

education stated on the IEP

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Consideration of Special Factors 34 C.F.R. 300.24

  • All Special factors that may influence the student's

education programs

  • Behavior
  • Limited English Proficiency
  • Blindness or Visual Impairment
  • Deaf or Hearing Impairment
  • Communication Needs
  • Assistive Technology
  • BIP includes target behaviors and positive behavior

interventions and supports

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Transition Services Plan 34 C.F.R. 300.320 34 C.F.R. 300.43

  • Postsecondary outcome goals for Employment
  • Postsecondary outcome goals for Educational

Training

  • Postsecondary outcome goals for Independent

Living(if appropriate)

  • Reflects steps to desired post-secondary
  • utcomes
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Transition Services Plan 34 C.F.R. 300.320 34 C.F.R. 300.43

  • Postsecondary goals based on

transition assessments

  • Transition services and/or activities to facilitate

movement to postsecondary outcomes

  • Course of study to facilitate movement to post-

school outcomes

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Measurable Annual Goals and/or Short- Term Objectives 34 C.F.R. 300.320

  • Goals and Objectives align with the needs

section of the PLAAP

  • Measurable goals to address areas of deficit

are listed

  • Statement regarding when progress on goals is

reported to parents

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Student Supports for Academic and Non-Academic Areas 34 C.F.R. 300.320

  • Instructional Accommodations aligned with

needs

  • Accommodations necessary for student

participation in classroom assessments

  • Statement of special ed. and related services

and supplementary aides and services

  • Supports for school personnel included
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With accommodations and supports in place...

  • is removal from the general education

environment necessary?

  • If so....why?
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Participation in Assessment/Accommodations 34 C.F.R. 300.320

  • Accommodations listed by subtest for district

and state assessments (EOG and EOC)

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Special Education/Related Services 34 C.F.R. 300.340 34 C.F.R. 300.116 34 C.F.R. 300.320

  • Considered placement options for the student
  • Selected options of services for the student
  • Explanation of extent not participating with peers

without disabilities

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Extended School Year 34 C.F.R. 300.106 Will the benefits that the student receives from the educational program during the regular school year be significantly jeopardized if the student is not provided ESY?

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Extended School Year

  • Any emerging skills or breakthrough
  • pportunities which might require ongoing

instruction during a school break

  • Any significant interfering behaviors targeted

as IEP goals that prevented the student from receiving some benefit from his educational program during the regular school year

  • The nature and severity of the disability
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On-Site Technical Assistance

  • Limited to two LEAs from each size group; only

those on FY20 monitoring cycle

  • LEAs will have opportunity to volunteer prior to

implementation of data-based selection process

  • Scheduled before CFM date
  • Will use APR and targeted questions to

guide onsite conversations and school visits

  • Technical assistance will aid LEA in improving

student outcomes

  • Your DL will be the Team Lead, an additional DL

and a Program Manager will visit the district as a team

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Monitoring Tips

  • Start Early...
  • Make sure all the latest documents for the folders

selected are at the central office should additional information be needed on the day of monitoring.

  • Include all evidence of Parent Participation
  • Parent Consent to Evaluate
  • IEP Meeting Notification
  • Parental Concerns
  • Parental Consent for Services
  • Review and Amend the IEP's if needed when errors

are found.

  • Call your DL and ask questions.
  • Have a peer review of your Policies, Practices, and

Procedures Manual and IEP's

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Resources

  • Due Process Checklist for Student

Folder Review

  • Georgia Special Education Rules Outline
  • CFM Training Document
  • Federal Programs Monitoring Website
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