REVIEW CHECKLIST – SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPONENT
FY-12 COUNTY FIVE-YEAR ONLINE STRATEGIC PLAN
COUNTY ______REVIEWER ______DATE REVIEWED ______Approved:_____
PLAN COMMITTEE / YES / NO / COMMENTS
  • Special Education Director is listed as a member of the Plan Committee.

DATA ANALYSIS
Data Analysis information should include a variety of sources, link to goals and actions and include at a minimum:
Brief summary of data related to SPP and ADA indicator and onsite monitoring findings, if any, including as applicable dropout, graduation, student achievement, least restrictive environment, discipline, disproportionality, evaluation timelines, secondary transition and post school outcomes and compliance with IDEA requirements.
GOAL/OBJECTIVES/ACTIONS / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Goal provides a relevant purpose statement that addresses the provision of free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities and/or exceptionalities.
OBJECTIVE:
Objective(s) should address an area of improvement, however, this was not specified in instructions. (required to have objectives; topic is optional)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Professional development plan activities benefit students with disabilities and/or exceptionalities, (e.g., PD provided to special education teachers or to teachers for the purpose of serving SWD).
Each activity listed includes:
  • The date (may be month and year if specific date is not known)

  • Specific topic to be addressed and purpose or need to be addressed by the PD (e.g., related to Data Analysis)

  • Role of target participants (e.g., special ed teachers)

  • Indicates mode of training (trainer led, book study, online course, etc.)

  • Indicates funding sources: e.g. IDEASchool Age, IDEA Preschool, Coordinated Early Intervening Services,state/local, as applicable.

  • Indicates how funds will be spent (stipends, substitutes, speaker’s fee, travel, registration)

ACTIONS STEPS - SUBTASKS / YES / NO / COMMENTS
PERSONNEL
Action Stepis linked to a Goal and provides a relevant purpose statement thatreflects the Data Analysis and addresses the provision of free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities and/or exceptionalities.
Subtasks for each type of personnel include:
Number of positions, if more than one
Type of position (e.g., special education teacher, aide)
Area of exceptionality (ies) to be served, if a teaching position
FTE for each position
SERVICES / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Action Step is linked to a Goal and provides a relevant purpose statement that reflects the Data Analysis and addresses the provision of FAPE for students with disabilities (or exceptionalities if applicable) and the specifics described below if Subtasks with the same criteria are not included:
  • The type of each contracted service to be provided

  • Tuition for out-of-state students is included if applicable and matches required amount

MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Action Step is linked to a Goal and provides a relevant purpose statement thatreflects Data Analysis and addresses the provision of FAPE for students with disabilities and/or exceptionalities and the specifics described below if Subtasks with the same criteria are not included.
  • A general description of the items. Large amounts must be broken down by object code and specific description.

Itemization of Equipment worksheet is completed for each item costing $5,000 or more.
If buses or vans are purchased, request a detailed description, how it will benefit students with disabilities, special features of the bus needed to transport students with disabilities, if any.
STUDENTS PARENTALLY PLACED IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Action Step is linked to a Goal and provides a relevant purpose statement thatreflects Data Analysis and addresses the provision of equitable services through ServicesPlans for students with disabilities parentally placed in private schools within the district using the required proportionate of IDEA funding, and the specifics described below if Subtasks with the same criteria are not included
  • The type of services to be provided

Note: Consultation process documentation must be updated and maintained by the LEA
FACILITIES / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Action Step is linked to a Goal and provides a relevant purpose statement thatreflects Data Analysis and addresses the provision of FAPE for students with disabilities and/or exceptionalities and the specifics described below if Subtasks with the same criteria are not included.
A general description of the remodeling or construction to be completed.
Compliances Special Education – Construction section is completed in accordance with FY11 instructions and WVDE policies
OTHER AS SPECIFIED / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Action Step is linked to a Goal and provides a relevant purpose statement thatreflects Data Analysis and addresses the provision of FAPE for students with disabilities and/or exceptionalities and the specifics described below if Subtasks with the same criteria are not included.
Provides a specific description to include how funds will be spent. (e.g., indirect cost, travel)
Indirect costs applied to federal funds only and within restricted rates.
COORDINATED EARLY INTERVENING (EI) SERVICES / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Action Step is linked to a Goal and provides a relevant purpose statement thatreflects Data Analysis and addresses the provision of FAPE for students with disabilities and/or exceptionalities and the specifics described below if Subtasks with the same criteria are not included.
CEIS Plan is completed in the Compliance section.
COMPLIANCES, SPECIAL EDUCATION (REQUIRED AND OPTIONAL)
ALLOCATIONS – MUST BE SELECTED AND UPDATED / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Allocations and totals are correct (Amounts match the Table amounts exactly):
  • IDEA School Age Entitlement
  • Coordinated Early Intervening Services – amount is entered if LEA proposes to reserve up to 15% of IDEA funds for CEIS
  • Preschool - IDEA
  • State Aid

EXCESS COST (REQUIRED) / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Section completed as applicable and requirement met in Compliances Special Education section. (I.E., county has reviewed with Treasurer or Business Manager and is spending the calculated minimum amount required prior to using IDEA funding. Superintendent assurance provided with grant award).
MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT (REQUIRED) / YES / NO / COMMENTS
State/local MOE screen:
  • Line 2 Entry for OPEB completed as applicable for FY10 and FY09.
  • Line 4 - If Medicaid amount has not prepopulated, correct amount, if any, is entered and matches amount in Resource table.
  • Amount entered for Reduction in MOE, if any, is entered and matches amount in Resource table OR matches an amount approved in the text box in FY 10 plan (found under Printing/Submisssion)
  • Requirement met (amounts correct as entered; no red cells in Compliances Special Education section (or acceptable explanation, including specific budget amounts, provided). Additional documentation must be submitted to support reduction not previously approved by OSP.
Local MOE screen:
No entry required. Green cells indicate compliance.
IF ANY TEST ON EITHER SCREEN ABOVE DISPLAYS IN GREEN, MOE HAS BEEN MET.
Eligibility screen:
  • Amount budgeted for FY12is entered on Line 1. This should be state/local funds only (no Medicaid or other federal funding) budgeted for students with disabilities.
  • Amount to be expended for OPEB is entered in Line 2
  • Total budgeted for FY12 must meet or exceed the expenditure level of FY10, provided FY10 expenditures met MOE.
  • If LEA proposes to reduce MOE in FY12, an acceptable explanation is entered in the text box and documentation to support reduction must be submitted.
MOE INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED WITH SPECIAL ED DIRECTOR OR TREASURER TO ENSURE IT WAS COMPLETED CORRECTLY.
COORDINATED EARLY INTERVENING)SERVICES REPORT (REQUIRED, AS APPLICABLE) / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Districts having spent CEIS funds from 2007-2008, 2008-2009and 2009-2010 have completed the Compliances Special Education section as requested for applicable years. Includes number receiving CEIS each year and number found eligible in the two years following receipt of services. (Column may be added to table, if applicable)
The need for the program, including the data analysis supporting the need.
A definition and entrance criteria for the students not yet identified as students with disabilities needing academic and/or behavioral support to succeed in the general education environment who will receive the CEIS and the method of identifying the students.
A brief description of the CEIS including a description of the targeted subjects or areas (e.g., reading, mathematics, behavior) the program and intervention(s),
professional development, curriculum materials and staffing. If CEIS professional development is outlined in the Strategic Plan Professional Development section, reference this section.
Targeted Schools and Grade Levels and estimated number of students to be served.
The method(s) of monitoring student progress and how student progress will be recorded and tracked, to determine whether the students subsequently are identified as students with disabilities and exit criteria, if any.
A description of how CEIS funds will be spent.
The plan must be linked to Data Analysis, a Goal and Action Step.
EXPENDITURES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE PARENTALLY PLACED IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS (REQUIRED) / YES / NO / COMMENTS
  • Child count numbers equal (or exceed if some eligible students were not served) the December 1, 2010 child count totals and are reasonable given private school count.
  • If No students eligible, or no private schools, No is checked.
Note: If worksheet indicates funds to be spent, Action Steps/Subtasks and Budget sheet must indicate the applicable amount of IDEA funds and how they will be spent.
ITEMIZATION OF EQUIPMENT (OPTIONAL)
Completed for items costing $5,000 or more using federal entitlement funds
Information on Itemization of Equipment Worksheet matches information on Action Step/Tasks for Materials, Supplies and Equipment.
FACILITIES (If APPLICABLE) / YES / NO / COMMENTS
  • Detailed description of need

  • Line drawing is attached

  • Description of impact on LRE placements for affected students

  • Description of accessibility and consistency with Uniform Accessibility Standards

  • Description of probable environmental affects

BUDGET / YES / NO / COMMENTS
Funding and corresponding use of funds match Action Steps/Subtasks. Sufficient information is provided for reviewer to match the amount to the Action Step and Subtask.
For Professional Development Activities Use of Funds includes how funds will be spent (e.g., stipends, substitutes).
Program/function codes and object codes are provided for each item and are accurate.
Totals are correct for each budget section (e.g., Personnel, Services, etc.) as applicable. The use of funds also is completed for each amount.
IDEA, School Age funds used only for students with disabilities ages 3-21
IDEA Preschool Funds used only for students with disabilities ages 3-5
State aid used for students with disabilities and/or gifted, exceptional gifted ages 3-21
If the District has students parentally placed in private schools, the amount and use of IDEA funds (school age and preschool) are listed separately and match the required amount calculated under Compliances Special Education section.
If the district uses funds for Coordinated Early Intervening Services, the amount and use are listed separately and do not exceed 15% of IDEA school age allocation.
Indirect costs equal or are less than allowable calculated amounts per funding source.
Totals match the district’s Allocations
Required revisions to the WVEIS budget, if any, have been approved through the Budget Revision Process and a final pdf incorporating the approved budget has been generated

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West Virginia Department of Education

June 2011