| Description | | Overview: This professional development session provides guidance to school districts on the essential requirements outlined in state and federal law regarding the creation, approval, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and forms related to special education. Participants will gain insights into the necessary steps for ensuring compliance with legal mandates, creating effective documentation, and establishing an ongoing review process.
Overview of Legal Requirements:
Federal and state mandates on special education documentation.
Key sections of law related to IEPs, 504 Plans, and other special education procedures.
Team Development and Collaboration:
The importance of forming a district-wide team to oversee special education documentation.
Roles and responsibilities within the team to review, revise, and maintain documents.
Current Document Review Process:
How to catalog and assess existing policies, procedures, and forms.
Identifying gaps or areas in need of improvement or update.
Creating an Annual Review Process:
Setting up a systematic, ongoing review process to ensure all documentation remains current and compliant.
Using data to inform updates and revisions.
Best Practices for Policy and Form Creation:
Tips for ensuring clarity, consistency, and accessibility in special education documentation.
Ensuring that policies and forms are user-friendly for both educators and families.
Format: This session will include presentations, collaborative discussions, and case studies. Participants will work in teams to review sample policies and forms, identify potential revisions, and develop a plan for an annual review process.
Audience:
District leaders and administrators
Special education coordinators
School-based special education teams
Expected Outcomes: By the end of this session, participants will have the tools and strategies needed to develop a thorough, ongoing process for managing special education documentation. They will also be equipped with the knowledge to ensure that their district’s special education policies, procedures, and forms comply with legal requirements and are continuously improved through collaborative review and revision.
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| Location | | ESU 4 2301 Dalhke Ave |
| Status |  | This section is currently open.
1 Registered
0 Minimum; 0 Maximum; 4 Lunch Count |
| Section Date(s) | |
| February 12, 2025 | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
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| Materials Fee | | Materials Fee: $0.00 |
| Lunch | | Yes, lunch is provided. |