Team Meeting Agenda/Minutes

Team Meeting Agenda/Minutes

Team Meeting Agenda/Minutes

Meeting: / Special Education Advisory Meeting / Key Roles:
Date: / February 9, 2015
Start Time: / 6:00 PM / End Time: / 8:00 PM / Facilitator: / Vickie Cleveland
Location: / Atlanta Public Schools- / Process Monitor:
Participants: / Vickie Cleveland, Tammie Workman, Christina Edwards, Carolyn Harris, Don Doran, Michelle Constantinides, Jill Sloan, Troy Keller, Denice Morgan, Richard Quantarone, Kenya Kemp, Lisa Hill, Kara Stimpson, Cassandra Rainey, Tameka Gilliam, Dwight Hutson, Melissa Leontonich, Sharron Paige
Martha Williams: Guest / Timekeeper:
Meeting Purpose: / Monthly meeting / Notes/Recorder: / Christina Edwards/Monica Blasingame
Time / Topic / Purpose / Discussion Leader / Notes
6:12 / Welcome / Tammie Workman / Begin. Reviewed Jan 8. Minutes. Motioned and approved.
Great Job on progress on Special Education.
Will roll out positive behavior supports plan March 2.2.
6:18 / APS Special Education Update / Vickie Cleveland /
  • Special Education Audit Power Point Presentation. (What has been done?)
  • There are 29 Recommendations/5 Sections
  • PEC (Program of Exceptional Children) renamed- The Department of Special Education
  • There are improvements in RTI/SST process/ progress monitoring
  • Cross Training making huge difference in timelines
  • Referral and Eligibility Reporting are monitored and gains have been made in keeping deadlines and being in compliance
  • 100% of audits completed
  • Question posed: Could we see a breakdown of the growth in achievement for students with disabilities by cluster, grade charter v. traditional (CRCT)
  • Question posed: Graduation data SWD and Regular Ed graduation rate (How does this compared with General Ed?)
  • Continual training, evaluations and constant communication will prevent problems/breakdowns
  • Transitions from 5th to 6th, 8th to 9th grade are critical
  • Engage more principals/AP’s in a Special Education Committee in schools
  • Question posed: How do we build culture? There is not a systemic culture of inclusion.
  • Disproportionality is still an issue; funds are affected. APS is found to be disproportionate

7:16 / Autism in APS / Troy Keller /
  • Autism Power Point Reviewed
  • Autism- (ASD) Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • 439 students-Autistic labeled 78% are males 22%-females
  • All autistic students have access to Autism regional program option
  • Where are we going? Autism Programming Manual to be distributed to autism teachers
  • Autism Parent Support group to be developed

7:58 / Transition Planning/ Vocational Rehab Services / Carolyn Harris /
  • Transition Power Point Presented (succeeding in Post-secondary Environment)
  • IGP-(Individual Graduation Plan) requires collaboration. Pathways are chosen-Working on regular high school diploma
  • Includes assessments- (education/ training. Employment, independent living skills)
  • Transition Plan (IDEA 2004)
  • CBVI

8:26 / Meeting Adjourned /
  • Meeting adjourned
  • Committee Photo to be taken in March

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