April 4, 2017 at 12:00 PM - Special Population Committee Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 4/4/2017 at 12:03 PM | |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Uhing ESU 01 | Present |
| Beatty ESU 16 | Present |
| Allen ESU 19 | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Absent |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 4/4/2017 at 12:10 PM | |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Uhing ESU 01 | Present |
| Beatty ESU 16 | Present |
| Allen ESU 19 | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Absent |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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1. Call to Order
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Discussion:
Call to order at 12:00 PM. Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Wade Fruhling Guests: Steve Miliken |
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2. Roll Call
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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3.1. Behavioral Health Committee
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig/Chair Polk
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3.1.1. Behavioral (Mental) Health Survey Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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Discussion:
Committee Chair discuss the Behavioral/Mental Health current discussions. Dan Schnoes shared the survey report with the committee. Please share report with your staff/schools.
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3.1.2. School Mental Health Summit
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Behavioral Health Committee is working on the School Mental Health Summit on June 9, 2017. Host site will be ESU 3 and will broadcast out to ESU 10 and 13. They will send invites out and try to hold group to 75-100.
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3.2. Tele-Therapy (SLP)
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee discussed Global Therapy that is being used with NCRSA. Executive Director is having discussion with Global Therapy and Jon Haben, NCRSA. With Global Therapy, you will need to hire a para educator. They do not to the paperwork (IEP's, etc.) Face to face solutions are the best solution, when possible. Larianne Polk will be sending out a Google Form to gather information regarding shortages across the state. We will continue to discuss SLPs.
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3.3. Circle of Friends
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Committee Chair will continue to gather more information on the Circle of Friends Partnership.
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3.3.1. Meeting at NDE on March 7 @ 1:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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3.4. SRS/AAP Development Update
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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3.4.1. Strategic Planning Process - June 2017
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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3.5. PEP Grant
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Polk
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3.6. IEP Facilitation Training
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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3.7. Report on Discretionary Funding for Next Year
Speaker(s):
Steve Milliken, NDE
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Steve Milliken, NDE was present to discuss discretionary funding. They are currently reviewing what is being used through the state with these funds. They are going to build in an accountability system to these grants/funds. They will continue to clean-up the process, needed changes will happen in 2018-2019.
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3.8. LB 645 - Dyslexia as a disability category
Speaker(s):
Steve Milliken, NDE
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Discussion:
Steve Milliken, NDE was present to discuss LB645. It help to define dyslexia. It will bring more attention to what dyslexia. They will need to open up Rule 51 in order to change. State Board has had people continually on needed support for children with dyslexia. Mandate for screening for dyslexia.
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3.9. Wade Fruhling - SRS Report
Speaker(s):
Wade Fruhling
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3.9.1. AAP
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Discussion:
Coop Director reviewed that he met with Jill Aurand and Ginny Carter from NDE for Q&A session. NDE still has make some final decisions before we can start moving forward. They will focus on SRS to ADVISER first while they are working out these details. They still need to add the latest Title 1 changes. AAP should be ready for training by mid-April
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3.9.2. Project Para
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Discussion:
SRS Director discussed Paraeducator Conference will be held on October 10, 2017 in Kearney. Para of the Year Nominations begin April 3rd, nominates at this address. http://para.unl.edu/conference They are updating State-wide participations reports page. they are also reviewing and revising reports to make sure they are up to date and labeled clearly. They will be updating Special Education Unit with current terminology, legislative information and ensure data is accurate and easy to understand |
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3.9.3. SRS Report
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3.9.4. ILCD
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
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5. Executive Session
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6. Adjournment
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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