NOVEMBER 2009 (Volume #8, Issue #1) - Packet #16, Article 2
This guidance and technical assistance article tells the story of Suttons Bay Public Schools effectively mobilizing the skills and talents of diverse stakeholders to address the issue of over representation of the district’s Native American students receiving special education services at the high school level. The story is told from a variety of stakeholder perspectives in order to convey the collaborative thinking that has informed positive changes in Suttons Bay Public Schools.
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NOVEMBER 2009 (Volume #8, Issue #1) - Packet #16, Article 1
This guidance and technical assistance article tells the story of Flint Community Schools effectively mobilizing the skills and talents of diverse stakeholders to address the issues of dropout rate, over identification for students in special education, students in special education being taught outside of the general education setting (least restrictive environment), and rates of suspension and expulsion. This story shares the perspective of Flint Community Schools’ administrative staff who embraced the challenges of Continuous Improvement Monitoring by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS) and developed an improvement plan that lead to actions resulting in full compliance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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MARCH 2006 (GATA 06-01)
This FOCUS on Results document offers information for parents and school personnel working to facilitate the friendship-making process in children with disabilities. The document provides suggestions and ideas to help children with disabilities become more socially integrated.
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