IDEA '97 Highlights, Goals, Objectives, Documentation of Results and Deadlines
School Reform
Idea '97 Highlights
Goal A: Collaborate with OIEP School Reform Team Leaders to include special education as a part of the school support team review.
| Branch of Exceptional Education | Education Life Officers/ Special Education Coordinators | Schools |
| -Establish a collaborative model including roles and responsibilities | -Facilitate the inclusion of special educators in the school reform plans | -Facilitate the inclusion of special
educators in the school reform plans -Advocate and address the needs of all students in the School Reform Plan |
Documentation of Results
| Branch of Exceptional Education | Education Life Officers/ Special Education Coordinators | Schools |
| -Collaboration correspondence Beginning August, 1998 |
-School reform plans -Professional interviews Ongoing |
-School reform plans -Professional interviews Ongoing |
Goal B: Use performance goals and indicators to assess students' progress.
| Branch of Exceptional Education | Education Life Officers/ Special Education Coordinators | Schools |
| -Clarify policy regarding which performance goals and indicators schools are to use | -Disseminate information, train, support and monitor | -Implement Branch of Exceptional Education performance goals and monitor indicators |
Documentation of Results
| Branch of Exceptional Education | Education Life Officers/ Special Education Coordinators | Schools |
| -Policy clarification document Beginning May, 1998 |
-Training agenda -Attendance logs -Monitoring logs Ongoing |
-Performance goals and
indicators documentation Ongoing |
Goal C: Follow the state assessment procedures in each given state or follow equivalent procedures.
| Branch of Exceptional Education | Education Life Officers/ Special Education Coordinators | Schools |
| -Clarify policy regarding the participation of students with disabilities in state assessments - Refer to Technical Assistance document issued 4-17-97 | -Disseminate information, train, support and monitor | -Implement Branch of Exceptional
Education policy into procedures -Provide accommodations and use alternate assessments according to student needs |
Documentation of Results
| Branch of Exceptional Education | Education Life Officers/ Special Education Coordinators | Schools |
| -Policy clarification document Beginning May, 1998 |
-Training agenda -Attendance logs -Monitoring logs Ongoing |
-State Assessment
documentation for each student Ongoing |