OSDE - SES Thursday December 6, 2018

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Special Education Services

REMINDER: Excess Cost and Special Education Maintenance of Effort

Districts should review their Excess Cost and Special Education Maintenance of Effort reports through the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System for any needed corrections prior to December 15. Districts will not be allowed to make corrections after December 15. Any district not meeting Excess Cost or Special Education Maintenance of Effort could be required to return funds. Contact your Oklahoma Cost Accounting or Special Education Specialist for assistance.


Bullying Prevention

Please see documents below regarding bullying prevention.

Click here to read Bullying Prevention

Click here to check out Bullying Prevention Tip Sheet

Click here to check out Bullying Self Assessment for Administrators. 


NFB 2019 Scholarship

The National Federation Of The Blind annual scholarship program is once again accepting applications for their scholarship. Every year more than $120,000 is awarded to blind scholars across the United States and Puerto Rico in recognition of their achievements and professional aspirations.

Click here to apply


Nationwide Braille Flyer 2018-2019

The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, in partnership with the NFB Jernigan Institute and The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, again announces the annual Nation-wide Braille Readers Are Leaders (BRAL) contest for kids. Students must be K-12, and must reside in a state registered for the contest.

Click here to see flyer


School Based Medicaid

School Based Medicaid Services Participation Agreement is now available through the Grants Management System. All districts choosing to use this agreement may begin completing their online application. Follow these steps for application completion.

1. Go to “GMS Access / Select” and scroll to available applications under IDEA.
2. Click “Create” on the line for “School Based Health Part”. Once you have created the application it will appear under your applications.
3. Please agree to all assurances, upload the signature page, and submit.

Note: On the signature page please make sure you include a signature, printed name, printed title, and date of board approval