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AWAREness |
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Volume 2 |
Issue 1 – October 2007 |
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Providing parents of children with disabilities with information, training, assistance, and support
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New Roads to Success: High School Major Areas of Interest
Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, entering freshmen will need four credits in a major area of interest as a graduation requirement. This new rule is part of the A++ legislation to improve secondary education. More information is available at: http://www.fldoe.org/APlusPlus/
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In This Issue
New Roads to Success
Sunshine State Standards
Family Care Council
Response to Intervention
Online Chat Announcement
10 Tips How to Use IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Child’s Special Education
Behavior Intervention Plans
No Child Left Behind Understanding Assessment Options for IDEA Eligible Students
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Sunshine State Standards
The Sunshine State Standards were approved by the State Board of Education in 1996 to provide expectations for student achievement in Florida. The Standards approved in 1996 were written in seven subject areas, each divided into four separate grade clusters (PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12). This format was chosen to provide flexibility to school districts in designing curriculum based on local needs. However, as Florida moves toward greater accountability for student achievement at each grade level, the Sunshine State Standards have been further defined. In the subject areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, the Sunshine State Standards have been expanded to include Grade Level Expectations.
The Sunshine State Standards are currently undergoing revisions. To keep track of the process, please visit |
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Family Care Council
The mission of Family Care Council of Florida is to advocate, educate and empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, partnering with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to bring quality services to individuals with dignity and choice.
For more information on Family Care Council, visit: http://www.fccflorida.org/
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Response to Intervention
Recent updates to state and federal special education guidelines are changing the way schools are expected to support students with problem behavior. Traditionally, approaches to assisting these students included parent conferences, observations, a minimum number of general interventions, a review of educational and social records, and a psychological evaluation (Special Programs for Students who are Emotionally Handicapped, 2006). Now, with the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act and revision of IDEA, schools are being encouraged to turn towards proactive approaches that match the service a student receives with his/her level of need. One such approach is called Response to Intervention, or RtI. To view the complete article on RTI provided by the Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, visit: http://www.pbis.org/news/New/Newsletters/Newsletter4-2.aspx
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Please join us for our…
ONLINE CHAT / QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION FEATURING:
KATHY BURTON, Program Specialist & PATRICIA HOWELL, Dispute Resolution Program Director Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 1:00pm to 2:00pm www.CFLparents.org/bbchat2.htm (Log into the chat lobby, then double-click on the Guest Auditorium on the right side of your screen)
This Question-and-Answer session will address the topic of Conflict Resolution within the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Process and may include information on specific aspects of resolution including: mediation, resolution meetings, state complaint procedures, and/or due process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
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Tips: How to Use IDEA 2004 to
In 10 Tips: How to Use IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Child's Special Education, you will learn how to use IDEA 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act to ensure that the needs of children with disabilities are met, while also improving educational outcomes and results.
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The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt. Frederick Buechner |
Behavior Intervention Plans A good Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) can make a big difference in how a student with special needs acts and reacts in a school setting. However, getting the appropriate school personnel to do the necessary behavior analysis and put a plan together can be a frustratingly lengthy process. You may want to try proposing a behavior plan of your own -- particularly if you have a good relationship with your child study team, and your child's teachers are as frustrated by the delays as you are. At the very least, seeing behavior plans that others have put together can help you be an active participant in the planning process. To see some examples of successful behavior plans -- and blank forms that some school districts use to make them, visit http://specialchildren.about.com/od/specialeducation/qt/behaviorplan.htm
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Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) and its final Part B Implementing Regulations describe how disagreements about special education services between parents and schools may be resolved. This guide for families will help readers to have a better understanding of resolution meetings, one of the ways in which special education disputes can be resolved.
To view the Guide for Parents, visit: http://www.directionservice.org/pdf/Resolution_guide.pdf
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