Two exit codes, RRT and RRC, communicate that a student has returned to general education in Iowa. These codes have been rewritten for clarification. RRT: Returned to Iowa general education, either within or outside of AEA, Iowa IEP inactivated; student remains eligible for special education.RRC: Returned to Iowa general education, either within or outside of AEA, Iowa IEP completed or parent revoked consent for services; student no longer eligible for special education. There are two circumstances when a student is no longer eligible for special education upon the return to general education; 1) when an IEP team has determined that a student is no longer eligible (“Iowa IEP completed”) or 2) when a parent or age of majority student revokes consent for services. In all other circumstances, students who return to general education retain special education eligibility.When code definitions were changed in the Web IEP, the IMS and the Documentation Guide, the Procedures Manual language on page 173 was not revised to reflect the code change. As of March 1, 2011, the correct code for revocation of consent for services is “RRC.”The Document Revocation of Consentjavascript:void(0) of Service, on page 173 of the Procedures Manual should read as the following:“When it is determined that a student should be exited from special education due to the revocation of consent for services, the student is removed from the roster and the Exit form is completed using the appropriate exit code (RRC) for IMS.”
The full document with this information can be found on the Iowa IDEA website at http://www.iowaidea.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4a8b1534597fd labeled Errata: Return to General Education Exit Code for Revocation of Consent – Posted September 2011.If you have questions, please contact the Heartland AEA Regional Director that serves your district.
Districts are invited to apply for a Title III Mini-Grant that supports districts in providing access to the CORE through differentiated materials for content classes and language development. The number of ESL students in a district determines the eligible grant amount. A base amount of $1,000 will be awarded to the recipients with an enrollment of 1-50 ESL students. This amount will increase an additional $500 per additional 50 students. Don’t delay in sending your proposal electronically to Pat Latham or Stephaney Jones-Vo, which is due on or before December 6, 2011.
See the proposal template found here to help you write and submit your proposed Title III Mini-Grant.The following is the timeline for the grant. (These dates are non-negotiable.) - December 6, 2010-Grant Proposal Due to Heartland AEA 11 ESL/Diversity Consultants
- December 16, 2011-Awards will be announced
- December 16, 2011 to May 6, 2012- Purchase of materials
- May 8, 2012-Money must be expended by this date
- May 8, 2012-Narrative Report of purchases
- May 31, 2012-Signed invoice sent to Dr. Kim Thuente, (515) 270-0405, ext. 14372 by your district’s business office
Please direct questions to Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us, (515) 270-0405, ext 14680 or Pat Latham at platham@aea11.k12.ia.us (515) 993-4596, ext. 11228.
Pre-conference-November 7, 2011Conference-November 8-9, 2011Coralville Marriott Hotel & Convention CenterCoralville, IowaTitle III will fund participation in this statewide pre-conference and conference. Title III will reimburse for registration, substitutes and provide a travel stipend based on the number of teachers attending the conference (5 or fewer-$150, 6-10-$300 per district). Districts are encouraged to send a team. Districts will be reimbursed following submission of the claim form, which will be available after the conference from Pat Latham. Full attendance is required for reimbursement.For registration and to see full conference details, click here: http://tinyurl.com/3mrck85
