Special Education Community of Practice 2022-23
These meetings are one-hour sessions held on the second Thursday of the Month from 3:30-4:30. There will be a short 10-20 minute presentation on a topic followed by a discussion around that topic. The purpose of these meetings is to provide technical assistance and support for Special Education teachers as well as help build a network for teachers throughout Montana.
October 13, 2022: JP Williams, Office of Public Instruction Director of Special Education
November 10, 2022: Alicia Herman, Writing IDEA Compliant PLAAFP and MAGs in IEPs
December 8, 2022: Kristin Snowden, MTSS
January 12, 2023: Tammy Hogan, Pre-ETS
February 9, 2023: Brook Hodge, Montana Vocational Rehabilitation
March 9, 2023: Transitions
April 13, 2023: Lucy Beltz, Early Childhood
May 11, 2023: Extended School Year
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Contact Anne Carpenter, Program Support Specialist, 406-465-0922
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)
Current Professional Learning Offerings
Check out the CSPD live schedule! Here you will find current professional learning offerings provided by the five CSPD regions in Montana. These trainings are free of charge and offer OPI
Renewal Units. They feature professional learning opportunities in Whole Child Skill Development, the Science of Reading, Indian Education for All, Special Education, and much more!
Fiscal and Data Reporting Unit Updates
Special Education Child Count
The SFY2023 Special Education Child Count is now open. The official count day is October 3, 2022. This is the count of students ages 3-21, who, as of October 3, 2022, were receiving special education and related services in your district. In order to be counted for Child Count, a student must have a current enrollment, a locked Evaluation Report showing an eligible disability, a locked IEP that is active over the Child Count date, and a special education setting of service on the State Reported Data Tab in AIM. The final data is due to be submitted by November 4, 2022. Questions about Child Count should be directed to Anne Rainey at arainey@mt.gov.
Special Education Private School Count
The SFY2023 Special Education Private School Count is also happening now. This is a count of students who are enrolled in a private or home school within your district boundaries and are IDEA eligible – whether they are receiving services or not. The information is submitted on a form that was sent to Special Education Directors the week of September 26, 2022. It is due to be returned to the office no later than November 4, 2022. Questions about the Private School Count should be directed to Anne Rainey at arainey@mt.gov or Danni McCarthy at dmccarthy@mt.gov.
Special Education Preliminary MOE Reports
The Special Education Preliminary MOE reports will be run the week of October 10th. Districts or Coops who do not maintain effort will be contacted directly. If you do not receive a direct e-mail from Anne Rainey or Danni McCarthy, please review your report on the OPI Website (https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/School-Climate-Student-Wellness/Special-Education/IDEA-Fiscal#104952914-maintenance-of-effort-moe) after October 14th. Questions about the Preliminary MOE Reports should be directed to Danni McCarthy at dmccarthy@mt.gov.
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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