Corrections to Special Education Manual

We posted the link to the state special education guidance documents in last week's update. Please make note in your Area Education Agency Special Education Procedures Manual dated July 25, 2013, of two needed corrections:

1.) On page 406 the following information should read: An IEP team may elect to provide a trial out of all special education services and supports. A 45-day trial out may be initiated at either a Review or Reevaluation type of IEP meeting. A reevaluation IEP meeting must be held at the conclusion of the trial. The trial is calling the question of continued need, and therefore, eligibility for special education and this may only be done in the content of a reevaluation process.

2.) On page 149, IEP Changes Matrix, the second bullet under the column heading "Revaluation" and the row of "When it is Required" should read: Exit from special education services when terminating student due to completion of IEP/no longer eligible (exit code RRG).

We anticipate these items to be corrected in the next version of the Area Education Agency Special Education Procedures Manual, expected to be released January 2014.

Supported Browsers for Web IEP

The Web IEP system was updated to a new version on July 1, 2013. It is important that educators are using web browsers that support the new system. Using a non-supported browser may result in lost data or problems storing data. The supported browsers are the following:

For the Window platform:

• Windows Vista or Windows 7
• Internet Explorer 9.x
• Firefox 16.0 and above

For the Mac platform:

• Firefox 16.0 and above

Click here for guidance on setting up supporting browsers. Please pass on this information to educators in your districts/schools who support Web IEP functions.

Questions about Web IEP reporting may be directed to Misty Christensen, Assistant Director of Special Education, at mchristensen@heartlandaea.org.

School Counselor Site Visit Preparation

Are you wondering what is included in the DE Site visit? Join Beth Happe, School Improvement Consultant from the Department of Education and Sue Schirmer for a workshop in preparing your K-12 School Counseling & At-Risk program for the DE Site Visit on September 17, 2013 from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in Room 18 at the Johnston Regional Center (6500 Corporate Drive). Click here to register. 

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