A Message from Dr. McCormick 6/9/17

Indiana Department of Education
Friday, June 9, 2017

 

Dear Educators:

As we continue to update you with information on the legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly, please visit our website for any information you may have missed. This week, we have provided detailed information on SEA 108 and SEA 355/447.

I appreciate your hard work and all you have done for student success. 

Sincerely,
Dr. Jennifer McCormick
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana Department of Education

Dr. Jennifer McCormick

In the News
Department of Education Kicks off 2017 Summer Food Service Program
State Board of Education Meeting Held This Week

School Improvement
All public schools and state-accredited non-public schools must complete a school improvement plan with input from a committee of individuals interested in the school. The plans for the 2017-2018 school year are due to the Department no later than September 15, 2017. For more information, please see this memo and FAQ document. 

School Calendar Submissions
All public schools and state-accredited non-public schools must submit a school calendar for the 2017-18 school year. Please see this link for information on the requirements and other important information. 

Visual Arts Standards Review
The 2017 Visual Arts, Music, and Theater Standards are now available for public review. For more information and to view the Standards, follow this link

Office of Title Grants and Support
The final allocations for the Non-English Speaking Program (NESP), Title III, and Immigrant Influx for the 2017-2018 school year have been released. Please read this memo for further information about these funding streams. Allocations for NESP and Title III/Immigration Influx are found on their respective websites. The updated applications will be provided soon to reflect ESSA changes and are due on September 1, 2017. 

Perkins Allocations
The IDOE has calculated Perkins Allocations for 2017-2018, and they can be found here. Indiana's state allocation was 1.42% less than the previous year which would have resulted in a decrease in local-level funding. However, the IDOE will be absorbing the loss at the state-level which results in a small increase in local-level funding. Information on next steps will be sent to Area CTE Directors. 

Office of School Finance
The Department is sponsoring a Budget Workshop on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. The workshop will be held at the Warren Performing Arts Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will also be an opportunity to view the workshop online at a later date. For more information on the topics covered, please see the tentative agenda and the memo linked here

Special Education
Issued last week was the Medicaid Billing Tool Kit. This update included billing guidance for school corporations to claim reimbursement for the IEP-required ABA Therapy services. 

The Office of Special Education publishes a biweekly newsletter filled with updates and information about special education. Take a look at this link for the latest news from OSE. 

Indiana Teacher of the Year 
Don't forget! The 2018 Indiana Teacher of the Year (INTOY) application is now available until July 1, 2017. To learn more about the chance to recognize two district candidates and many other exciting changes, click here

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Weekly Updates
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