Friday, September 10, 2010

Some Districts Must Re-certify Special Education Service Delivery Plans

This DE message was sent to superintendents earlier this week via the comms@aea11.k12.ia.us email. Please be reminded of this information if your district is affected.

Please be informed that the DE has experienced difficulties in porting over each public school district’s Special Education Service Delivery Plan. It is expected the problem will be resolved soon. ONLY THOSE DISTRICTS THAT HAD AN ACCREDITATION SITE VISIT IN 2009-2010 MUST RE-CERTIFY THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE DELIVERY PLAN. If you have questions, please contact Kiersten Hensley at 515-281-4123 or Kiersten.hensley@iowa.gov.

Superintendents: September HAA Minutes

Click here for the minutes from the September HAA meeting. The minutes and handouts are also posted on Heartland's Web site in the Heartland Networks link under the Leaders tab, http://www.aea11.k12.ia.us/leaders/ldr/admin.html.

Microsoft Cy Pres Settlement Update

The iPad was just approved as an eligible product using a General Purpose Voucher. Remember to amend your application if you plan to purchase iPads.

In addition to the instructional application, iPads may be used with eWalk. The eWalk software has also been added as an eligible product with the General Purpose Voucher.