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April 25, 2023
Special Education Advisory Panel Vacancy Announcement
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is seeking applications for membership on the Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) throughout the state. SEAP provides policy and procedural guidance with respect to special education and related services for children with disabilities in Minnesota. Our meeting agendas are designed to inform members about current special education activities in Minnesota and allow them the opportunity to:
- Comment on rules or regulations proposed by the state.
- Assist with setting targets for state performance reporting.
- Discuss opportunities for growth within the state.
- Advise MDE in developing evaluations and reporting on data.
- Provide input for corrective action plans and implementing policies.
The work and duties of this panel are to be completed by SEAP members. Members are appointed by the commissioner of education as the governor's designee and represent a wide variety of stakeholders across the state including parents, students, administrators, teachers and related-service professionals. Individuals who wish to participate on the panel and partner with others to achieve its goals and purposes are encouraged to apply via the Secretary of State’s website. MDE is currently seeking applications for the following positions:
- Parent Representatives: Parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26.
- Higher Education: Representatives of institutions of higher education that prepare special education and related services personnel.
- School/Related Service Personnel: Representatives of public, private and public charter schools.
- Interagency Representative: Representatives of other state agencies involved in the financing or delivery of related services to children with disabilities.
- Student Representative: Individuals with disabilities currently enrolled in a public or private institute of higher education, high school transition or vocational program.
Directors are encouraged to share this information with their local Special Education Advisory Council.
SEAP will meet as a group approximately five times a year and members serve three-year terms. Prospective members should consider their ability to fulfill the time commitment necessary to attend all meetings. Deadline for submitting an application is May 31, 2023. Members will be appointed prior to August 1, 2023. If you have questions, please contact Holly Andersen.
Negative Prompting Reframed: Supporting Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders (EBD) and Students at Risk of School Drop Out
MDE is continuing its webinar series into the 2022-23 school year. The series is provided to help support educators in the implementation of proactive and positive evidence-based strategies and resources, to highlight local examples of work that is being done to align systems of support across needs of diverse learners, to provide information on specific disabilities and to include voices of individuals and families within the community alongside educators and community organizations. We are excited to announce our next webinar in the Special Education Trainings series.
Date: May 25, 2023
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Presenter: Chris Buerman on behalf of Osseo Area Learning Center
Register for Negative Prompting Reframed: Supporting Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders (EBD) and Students at Risk of School Drop Out webinar on ZoomGov
In addition to the current webinar offerings, MDE has posted previous webinars that would be helpful for teams to review any school year. The insights and resources here are valuable for general educators and those serving students receiving special education services. All recordings are closed captioned and include links to accessible slide shows and other materials. Access webinar recordings from MDE's Special Education Training webpage.
Other topics included in the webinar series that are fully accessible are:
- Alternative Delivery of Special Education Services (ADSIS) 101
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) 101
- Integrating PBIS and School Linked Behavioral Health Services
- Evidence-Based Practices Used by School Linked Behavioral Health (SLBH) Providers and Exemplar Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Schools
- Statewide Assessment General Supports and Accommodations
- Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)
- Five Practically Good Ideas for Any Reality
- Returning to School During and After Crisis
- Check-in/Check-Out as a Tier 2 Support
- The Interconnected Systems Framework
- Systematic Screening in the COVID-19 Era
- Behavior Specific Praise: Implementing, Coaching, and Measuring the Impact of this Simple yet Specific Strategy
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