October 5, 2021 at 1:45 PM - Educational Resources Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Call to order at 1:45 PM.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Agenda Item
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3.1. Special Populations
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3.1.1. NDE Special Education Update
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Amy Rhone
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Amy Rhone was present to share updates from NDE. Students with disabilities - every district in NE educates students with disabilities. Students with disabilities are 16% of the student population. Seventy-five percent if students with disabilities are within a general education classroom for more than 80% or more of the day. 274 schools were identified for TSI and ATSI in 2019. Jorney to Inclusion - provides support to schools for inclusion. Develop programs in schools to improve the education for students with disabilities. Expect in the next two years to have more retirements in special education than prior. 42% of special education providers meet the rule of 85. The NeMTSS Summit is October 7-8, 2021, virtually. NeMTSS will begin ESU systems training starting in January. Pilot partnership with ESU 1 - significant disportionality of schools to help build out technical assistance support. Cangleska - Centering and Affirming Indigenous Identities - year-long fellowship program consisting of components: professional development, coaching support, community engagement, and one more, . American Rescue Plan (ARP) - additional funds will be added to each school's IDEA funds. Thirty-Three Districts have not begun to fill out their amendments for funding.
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3.1.2. ESPD Report
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Ruth Miller
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Ruth Miller, ESPD Chair, was present to share updates for ESPD. Working on new IEP's, they need to be ready by Thanksgiving. Assisting school districts with final financials and reimbursements. NDE has put together a new technical document to help update policy and procedures. They have a year to work through with all schools across the state. ESPD next meeting will be on November 3, 2021 via Zoom.
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3.1.3. Mental Health and Wellness
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Committee Chair
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3.1.3.1. NDE Mental Health Grant
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Committee Chair
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There was training this week for the NDE Mental Health Grant. Looking for schools to pilot the process.
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3.1.4. ESSER - Preschool Program
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A committee has been working since late April to gather data to write a report to send to NDE for approval to use ESSER funds for a preschool program.
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3.1.5. SRS Staff Report
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Mihn Vu was present to give updates. The transition plan has been updated in SRS. These will identify those students of age 14/15 to comply with the update in law. Schools are working on their ADVISER reports. SRS had some issues with ADVISER but should be working. They are working on the 504 plans. Looking to make SPEDFRS more workable and understandable.
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3.2. PDO (Professional Development Organization)
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3.2.1. High Quality Instructional Materials Support (HQ-IM)
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Cory Epler was not present to report.
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3.2.2. PDO Workgroups Rule 84 Updates
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Committee Chair
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Workgroup reporting to begin soon.
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3.2.3. SDA Report
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SDA Affiliate Chair
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Kellen Conroy has attached the SDA update. SDA will have a training on Educator Effectiveness and ELA support in November. Discussion on The Main Idea.
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3.2.4. TLT Special Project and Social Studies Cadre
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Hicks and McKiver
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Craig Hicks shared updates on the Special Project for TLT and the Social Studies Cadre. A change in focus to 6-7 grades and budget are narrowing the focus for teachers.
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3.2.5. PDO Meetings
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Committee Chair
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September PDO focused on SIMPL and Workgroup time. Received feedback from that day. SIMPL will be the focus at each of the three PDO sessions.
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3.2.6. NDE Updates
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Russ Masco
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No updates for NDE.
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3.2.7. Monthly Talking Points
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Executive Director
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
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5. Adjournment
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Meeting adjourned at 2:38 PM.
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