WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The mission of the Wappingers Central School District is to empower all of our students with the competencies and confidence to challenge themselves, to pursue
their passions, and to realize their potential while growing as responsible members of their community.
WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Office of Special Education
Presentation to the Board of Education
March 27, 2017
Richard Zipp
Executive Director of Special Education and Student Support Services
Karen Smith Director of Special Education
Julia Alvarez, Karen Brown, Tim Feron, Lisa Emanuele, Connie Hayes, Arlene Almodovar
Assistant Directors of Special Education
Bridget Lander, Carolyn Ryan CPSE and CSE Chairpersons
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Aligning Goals, Mandates, Laws, and Values
Department Goals State Mandate Federal Law WCSD
Mission Statement
WCSD Core Values
To provide every student with an opportunity to access the curriculum, to work toward a high school diploma, and to engage in work-based experiences
X X X X
To utilize data to make thoughtful, insightful and student-centered decisions regarding classification for appropriate supports and services
X X X X
To provide the most appropriate supports and services for students X X X
To serve students in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) X X X X
To provide supports and services as close as possible to a student’s home school community X X X
SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW FEDERAL LAW
Free & Appropriate Public Education
FAPE
New York State
Least Restrictive Environment
LRE
Part 200 of the Commissioner’s Regulation
LRE FAPE
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and WCSD
2015-16 2016-17
Percentage of Classified Students Who Spend More Than 80% of Their Day in LRE
61.4% 65.2%
Percentage of Classified Students Who Spend Between 40%-79% of Their Day in LRE
16.2% 11.4%
Percentage of Classified Students Who Spend Less Than 40% of Their Day in LRE
14.5% 15.7%
Percentage of Classified Students Who Spend Their Day in a Separate School
4.2% 4.5%
Percentage of Classified Students Who Spend Their Day in Other Settings
3.8% 3.3% LRE FAPE
“The New York State Standards apply to all students, regardless of their experiential background, capabilities, developmental learning differences, interests or ambitions. There are multiple pathways to learn effectively, participate meaningfully and work towards attaining the curricular standards. Students with a wide range of abilities may pursue multiple pathways to learn effectively, participate meaningfully and work toward attaining the curricular standards.”
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/iepguidance/IEPguideDec2010.pdf
Individualized Education Plans (IEP) are Developed for Students to Achieve the Learning
Standards
FAPE LRE
13 Categories to Determine Eligibility for Classification
Classification Number of WCSD Students 2015-16
Percentage 2015-16
Number of WCSD Students
2016-17
Percentage 2016-17
Autism 194 10.60% 192 11.36%
Deafness 2 0.10% 2 0.12%
Deaf/Blindness 0 0.00% 0 0%
Emotional Disturbance 60 3.30% 57 3.37%
Hearing Impairment 15 0.80% 19 1.12%
Intellectual Disability 14 0.80% 7 0.41%
Learning Disability 735 40.10% 678 40.12%
Multiple Disability 55 3.00% 57 3.37%
Orthopedic Impairment 8 0.40% 8 0.47%
Other Health Impairment 425 23.20% 385 22.78%
Speech/Language Impairment 322 17.50% 280 16.57%
Traumatic Brain Injury 4 0.20% 4 0.24%
Visual Impairment 1 0.10% 1 0.06%
TOTAL 1835 100% 1690 100% LRE FAPE
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
11.36%
0.12%
0.00%
3.37%
1.12%
0.41%
40.12%
3.37% 0.47%
22.78%
16.57%
0.24%
0.06%
Autism Deafness Deaf/Blindness
Emotional Disturbance Hearing Impairment Intellectual Disability
Learning Disability Multiple Disability Orthopedic Impairment
Other Health Impairment Speech/Language Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment
Eligibility Classification 13 Categories
2016 - 2017
LRE FAPE
Wappingers Central School District Programs
Grade Levels Programs
Elementary School Related Services Only (RSO)
Consultant Teacher Services
Resource Room (RR)
Integrated Co-teaching (ICT)
Self-Contained (SC) and Support Classes
Junior High School Related Service Only (RSO)
Consultant Teacher Services
Resource Room (RR)
Integrated Co-teaching (ICT)
Self-Contained (SC) and Support Classes
Self-Contained (SC) Intensive Instruction 1:12:1
High School Related Service Only (RSO)
Consultant Teacher Services
Resource Room (RR)
Integrated Co-teaching (ICT)
Self-Contained (SC) 1:15:1
Self-Contained (SC) Intensive Instruction 1:12:1 (Assisted Daily Living and School-to-Work)
WCSD Elementary School Programs
Brinck Evans Fishkill Fishkill Pl Gayhead Kinry Rd Myers Oak
Grove
Sheafe
Rd
Vassar
Rd
SC/Flex 4
SC/Flex 5
SC/Flex 6
SC 2-3
SC 3-4
SC 5-6
ICT 6
ICT K
ICT 1
ICT 2
ICT 3
ICT 4
ICT 5
ICT 6
SC 3-4
SC/Lang
SC/Lang
Res. Room
ICT K
ICT 1
ICT 2
ICT 3
ICT 4
I
ICT 5
ICT 6
SC 4-5-6
ICT 4
ICT 5
ICT 6
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Res.
Room
SC/TSP
SC/Comm
4
ICT 4
ICT 5
ICT 6
SC K
SC 1
ICT 2
ICT 3
ICT 4
ICT 5
ICT 6
ENL
SC 1-2
SC 3-4
SC 5-6
ICT K
ICT 1
ICT 2
ICT 3
ICT 4
ICT 5
ICT 6
Res.
Room
ENL
SC/Comm
SC/Comm
Res.
Room
Supports and Services IEP PERSONNEL DIRECT
CLASSROOM RELATED INSTRUCTION
IEP SUPPORT STAFF PERSONNEL
RELATED SUPPORTS
Integrated Co-Teacher School Psychologist
General Education/Special Area Teacher
School Social Worker
Self-Contained/Special Class Teacher School Counselor
Speech Therapist Speech Therapist
Resource Room Teacher Occupational Therapist
Intensive Reading Teacher Physical Therapist
Teacher of Deaf Services Behavior Specialist
Teacher of Vision Services School Nurse
Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant LRE FAPE
Our Continuum: K-12 Supports and Services
Supports and Services
Number of Students
Per Service 2015-16
Number of Students
Per Service 2016-17
Integrated Co-Teaching 1061 1005
Special Class 790 817
Resource Room 251 287
Consultant Teacher Services 107 69
Related Services only i.e., OT/PT, Speech, Counseling, etc.
97 54
Out-of-district State approved public schools: BOCES
73 70
Out-of-district State approved private schools 49 59
Flex Program 41 32
Out-of-district State approved residential schools 24 20 LRE
The Number of Students Per
Service reflects students who
may be counted in more than one support and/or
service.
For example, a student can
receive Integrated Co-
Teaching Algebra and Special Class
Science. FAPE
WCSD Student Referrals and Classifications
LRE
2015-2016 as of
6/1/2016
2016-2017 as of
3/17/2017
Total Number of Classified School Age Students on BEDS day
1791 1681
Total Number of Classified Preschool Students on BEDS day
178 213
Total Number of Initial Referrals 133 112
Total Number of Students Classified as a result of Initial Referrals
52 25
Total Number of Students Declassified 30/116 42
Total Number of Students Who moved into the District with an IEP
125 113
Total Number of Students who Moved out of the District with an IEP
87/106 86
FAPE
Year GF & SAF Salaries*
GF & SAF Employee Benefits
GF & SAF Contractual & Materials
GF Tuitions Total NYS & Federal Aid
Net Cost to WCSD after
NYS & Federal Aid
Total Number of Classified
Students
Net Cost / Total Classified Students
2014-2015 Actual
$22,182,146 $8,056,935 $5,701,699 $3,814,895 $15,577,306 $24,178,369 1,849 $13,076
2015-2016 Actual
$24,336,026 $9,036,085 $6,016,600
$4,740,784 $17,956,999 $26,172,496 1,791 $14,613
2016-2017 Budget
$24,628,336 $10,002,005 $8,629,828 $5,532,361 $18,722,190 $30,070,340 1,681 $17,888
* - General Fund and Special Aid Fund salaries include Special Education teachers, Teaching Assistants, OT/PT’s, Speech Therapists, School
Psychologists, Social Workers and associated clerical staff
Information on this slide is by year – Actual
where available and Budgeted where school
year is not ended (actual data available after June 30)
This column’s data represents the unfunded portion of costs related to Special Education.
Special Education – Historical Financial Overview
LRE FAPE
Graduation Credentials
Regents or Local Diploma 22 Units of Credits 4 ELA & Social Studies, 3 Science & Math,
½ Health, 1 Arts, 1 LOTE, 2 PE, 3.5 Electives
Low Pass Safety Net Option
5 Required Regents exams with a score of 55 or better on 1 Math, Science, ELA, Global History, US History and Govt
Compensatory Safety Net Option
Scores between 45-54 on one or more of the five required Regents exams other than ELA or Math, with the lower score compensated by a score of 65 or higher on another Regents exam. A score of 65 or higher may only be used once to compensate for the score of 45-54 on the other exam. *Student must pass class.
May not be used for an ELA or Math exam.
4+1 Pathway Four required regents exams : English, Math, Science and Social Studies, and one additional comparably rigorous assessment.
Appeals process Up to two regents exams scores of 60 - 64 can be appealed, when exam has been taken twice, and student has passed the class. Math & ELA exam scores between 52 - 54.
Superintendent Determination
Course and credit requirements are met. ELA and Math > 55 (or appealed from 52-54). Student took all examinations. Superintendent may review documentation to determine proficiency in subject area.
Alternate Credentials CDOS: Career and Development and Occupational Studies
• Work-based Credential
• May be awarded as a stand alone credential or in conjunction with a diploma
• Combination of seat-based hours and work-based hours
• Focus on work readiness skills
NYSACC: New York State Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential
• For students with severe disabilities, who require highly specialized education or services
• Students who are exiting school after attending at least 12 years, excluding kindergarten
• Students are alternatively assessed LRE FAPE
All Students Classified Students
85
56 78
50
90 73 79
52
WCSD 2014 - 2015 New York State 2014 - 2015
WCSD 2015 - 2016 New York State 2015 - 2016
NYS and WCSD Graduation Rates
LRE
2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016
WCSD Graduation Rate, All Students 85% 90%
NYS Graduation Rate, All Students 78% 79%
WCSD Graduation Rate, Classified Students 56% 73%
NYS Graduation Rate, Classified Students 50% 52%
FAPE
2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016
14.50% 14%
17% 17%
WCSD Classification Rate NYSED Classification Rate
NYS and WCSD Classification Rates
LRE
2014-2015 2015 -2016
WCSD Classification Rate (Students with an IEP)
14.5% 14.%
NYS Classification Rate 17% 17%
FAPE
WCSD Graduation Credentials: 2016 Student Cohort Number of
Students Percentiles
Students Graduating with Advanced Regents Diploma 1 1%
Students Graduating with a Regents Diploma 58 44%
Students Graduating with a Local Diploma 38 29%
LRE FAPE
1%
44%
29%
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
Advanced Diploma Regents Diploma Local Diploma
WCSD ASPIRATIONAL GOALS - 100% Graduation Rate - Increase Number of Students Graduating with Advanced Diploma - Increase Number of Students with an IEP Graduating with Regents Diploma
Enrollment Data 2011-2016
Classification Rate 2011-2016
Ongoing Objectives of the Office of Special Education
* Continue to align our work with the Mission and Values of the District
* Focus on Least Restrictive Environment
* Improve Graduation Rates and Post-Secondary Success
* Provide a Free and Appropriate Education
* Update District Special Education Three Year Plan
* Ongoing consideration of district classes, program, and services
* Use strong RtI model and data when considering classification
* Keep students in District as appropriate
* Remain Fiscally Responsible
* Support teachers and related services providers with professional development relevant to best practice
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