Program UpdateProgram Update

For For

2008-20092008-2009

Compliance

• PBMAS (Performance Based Monitoring)– Moved from Stage 4 w/on-site TEA visit to

Stage 1B (3 indicators caused citation)• Performance of special education students on TAKS• Over-representation of African-Americans in SPED• Discretionary placements in ISS

– Core team met and divided into focus groups to review data and set goals

Compliance– On-going work

• District policies and procedures are being revised to better meet needs of campuses and provided clearer guidance of requirement processes

• RTI (Response to Intervention)—campus teams have been trained and are implementing; will be revised as needed

• Corrective actions for compliance issues previously stated—all issues from 2001-2007 are now considered closed and accepted by TEA

Programming• Program evaluation conducted by MP

Consulting, LLC provided SPED areas to address:– Communication– Staffing– Inclusion training (continue & increase)– Transition & State Performance Plan indicators– RtI (not SPED)– District-wide Positive Behavioral Support (not SPED)

Programming• Additional program areas being

addressed:– LIFE Skills training for effective goal writing

for student success/achievement– Re-organization of staff duties and

placements– Transition guidelines and processes– Behavioral strategies and technical

assistance– Parent information updates

Goals for 2009-10• Reorganize dept. staff & functions to provide

faster, more appropriate response to campuses• Ensure all guidelines & processes are available

to principals and staff members• Improve communication efforts among all

stakeholders• Build internal capacity of staff so outside

consultants are no longer needed to assist with program improvement and quality provision of services