This training will focus on the legal requirements when parental consent to the proposed offer of FAPE is not obtained and will provide the next steps in the IEP process.
This training will focus on the content necessary for an IEP to be legally compliant. The Present Levels of Performance section is one of the most critical sections of the IEP and is foundational for the rest of the IEP. Participants will learn/expand their ability to develop high-quality and legally defensible statements for the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance that reflect a summary of information gathered through formal and informal assessments, observations, work samples, data collection, interviews, and provider and parent input.
Special Education Information System (SEIS) is the system used by Tuolumne County SELPA. All California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) special education reportable data and IEP information is stored centrally in the SEIS system. This introductory SEIS course is aimed at new teachers or teachers new to the SEIS platform. This virtual training provides an overview of the SEIS Dashboard and step-by-step instructions on navigating the most commonly used student IEP pages and forms, including creating a student change request.
As a result of SB 98, a required element of the Individual Education Plan (IEP), all students must have an Emergency Learning Plan in their IEP. More specifically, all IEPs must include a description of how the IEP will be provided under emergency conditions (flood, earthquake, fire, pandemic) when instruction cannot be provided in person to the pupil for more than 10 consecutive school days. Participants will learn/expand their ability to develop a legally defensible Emergency Learning Plan.
This training will guide administrators on technical next steps when parents provide full consent to the IEP or sign with exceptions.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) lists five special factors the IEP team must consider in developing, reviewing, and revising each child’s IEP. This training will cover the importance of these special factors in the education of children with disabilities and the need for individualized consideration of these factors in IEP development and revision.
Facilitation is the process in which an individual assists an IEP team with communication and problem-solving strategies so the IEP team can develop a child-focused educational program while maintaining positive working relationships. Administrators will walk away with an understanding of the facilitator role, stages of facilitation, crucial communication and listening skills, and strategies and techniques to facilitate an IEP meeting successfully.
This training will provide an overview of the Individuals Disability Education Act (IDEA), child find, evaluation, eligibility, and IEP implementation.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires each IEP to include a statement of measurable annual goals designed to meet the child's disability-related needs. Participants will learn/expand their ability to develop skills in developing goals that are meaningful, measurable, and designed to support progress toward mastery of skills in identified deficit areas.
This training will focus on how to use Service Tracking in SEIS to its full potential. With the new legal requirements around Service Tracking, it’s more important than ever to know the ends and outs of the program. The Data Analyst will review how to pull various reports, bulk delivery, and troubleshoot common errors.
This training will cover how to properly document the services and supports as a part of the offer of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), also known as prescribed services. The California Department of Education has termed “Prescribed Services” consisting of two main parts: 1) the Supports section, which documents Program Accommodations/Program Modifications/Other Supports for School Personnel, or Student, or on behalf of Student; and 2) the Services section, which documents one or more services that the district has offered to provide the Student.
Special Education Information System (SEIS) is the system used by Tuolumne County SELPA. All California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) special education reportable data and IEP information is stored centrally in the SEIS system. This introductory SEIS course is aimed at new teachers or teachers new to the SEIS platform. This virtual training provides an overview of the SEIS Dashboard and step-by-step instructions on navigating the most commonly used student IEP pages and forms, including creating a student change request.
