ISSRC Update for BISD Staff

Instructional

Support

Services

Review

Committee

February 2, 2015

Services covered:

Special Education

Title I / LAP

Early Childhood

This review was negotiated as part of the 2013 – 2015 certificated contract

Purpose of the ISS Department Review

The purpose of the review is to create a well-articulated, high quality, financially sustainable program of services that meets the needs of students in the Bainbridge Island School District.

Goals of the ISS Department Review

The goals of the review are to:

Identify strengths and areas of improvement of the current program

Review best practices and current research to establish a guiding vision to guide program development

Design a continuum of services model to maximize student success

2013 – 2014 School Year

PSESD contracted to review district data, interview staff and parents

ISS Review Committee formed to review report and begin to develop an action plan

2014-2015 School YearISS Review Committee divided into three sub committees:

Special Education – today’s topicRTI K-6 – to be discussed next

weekRTI 7-12 – to be discussed next

week

Subcommittees and membersISSRC Special Education Subcommittee

Bill Mosiman**, Director of ISS

Julie Goldsmith**, Associate Superintendent

Karen Connors**, Parent

Lisa Draper**, Paraeducator

Signe Pierce, Paraeducator

Sara Edwards, Special Ed Teacher

Meg Evans**, Special Ed Teacher

Sheila Jakubik**, School Board

Melanie Elliott**, Special Ed Teacher

Melinda Reynvaan**, Principal

Tina Lemmon**, Principal

Amy Jernigan**, LAP Teacher

Janice Petaja, School Psychologist

Diane Leonetti**, Occupational Therapist, ISS Coordinator

** indicates member of ISSRC Steering Committee

Special Education Subcommittee Focus Goals

Develop a common understanding of specially designed instruction (SDI), create a plan to ensure consistency of special education programs and curriculum across the district.

Create a philosophy for the use of paraeducators to include: management, training, structure, and staffing used across the district.

Design and implement a professional development program for general and special education staff to ensure consistency of knowledge and skills for working with students with special learning needs.

Action Plan and Status Publish notice of program review to solicit parent/community

input; Status: done

Establish ISS Program Review and subcommittee; Status: done

Review tasks with committee(s); Status: done

Contract with PSESD to assist in data gathering and district comparisons; Status: done

Gather perception data; Status: ongoing

Gather and analyze student achievement data; Status: ongoing

Review current trends and literature to identify best practices; Status: ongoing

Review data from district comparisons, perception data and achievement data – identify strengths/areas of improvement; Status: ongoing

CommunicationCreate process to solicit staff and parent input; Status: done

Establish communication process to keep stakeholders informed; Status: ongoing:

Update staff on February 2nd;

Parent community meeting with consultants - anticipate March;

ISSRC website

Mission StatementSubcommittee on Special Education - in Draft

Ensure a quality Special Education program that:

accelerates academic growth

supports individual student goals

promotes independence and future readiness

Additional ISS Accomplishments

Adoption of a district-wide reading, writing & math curriculum for K-8 special education, including purchase, staff training and implementation.

Adoption of a universal screener for reading.

The ISSRC Subcommittees have held many meetings; completed staff and parent surveys, and conducted three parent/community input meetings.

Consultants contracted to assist the ISSRC with a K-12 special education specific review.

Evaluation/IEP on-line software adoption in process for implementation next school year.

Next Steps Visit and/or examine exemplary programs

Develop continuum of services model for special programs to meet the diverse needs of BISD students

Make program recommendations to Superintendent for School Board approval

Develop implementation and professional development plan

Begin program implementation