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FY2021 Hands On Budget Workshops

OSDE/Special Education Services FY2020 Hands On Budget Workshops will be done virtually by Zoom. Further information will follow soon.


IEP Goals and the Oklahoma Academic Standards

IEP Goals and the Oklahoma Academic Standards

IEP goals must address a student’s individualized educational needs that result from the student’s disability. Measurable goals are a required component of an effective and compliant IEP. Each goal should meet the following criteria:

  • Specific – What is the team helping the individual student accomplish?
  • Measurable – How will the team know when the student achieves the goal?
  • Attainable – Is the goal practical for the student?
  • Relevant – Does the goal address the needs (academic, social, behavioral, etc.) of the student?
  • Timebound – What is the timeframe in which this goal will be achieved with the student?

The Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) serve as expectations for what all students should know and be able to do by the end of a specific school year. IEP teams should be familiar with the OAS and endeavor to align academic IEP goals to the standards; however, the standards as written do not meet the requirements of individualized goals.  IEP teams are encouraged to utilize OAS as grade-level guides while customizing individual student goals to address the student’s disability-related needs.

The OAS were initially added to EDPlan to assist IEP teams with grade-level academic expectations; however, the standards will be no longer be in EDPlan in the goal drop-down as of July 31st. IEP teams may continue to refer to OAS standards here as a framework on which to build individualized academic goals.

For more information on developing individualized IEP goals, please watch the following training: IEP Goals and Progress Monitoring

IEP goals must address a student’s individualized educational needs that result from the student’s disability. Measurable goals are a required component of an effective and compliant IEP. Each goal should meet the following criteria:

  • Specific – What is the team helping the individual student accomplish?
  • Measurable – How will the team know when the student achieves the goal?
  • Attainable – Is the goal practical for the student?
  • Relevant – Does the goal address the needs (academic, social, behavioral, etc.) of the student?
  • Timebound – What is the timeframe in which this goal will be achieved with the student?

The Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) serve as expectations for what all students should know and be able to do by the end of a specific school year. IEP teams should be familiar with the OAS and endeavor to align academic IEP goals to the standards; however, the standards as written do not meet the requirements of individualized goals.  IEP teams are encouraged to utilize OAS as grade-level guides while customizing individual student goals to address the student’s disability-related needs.

The OAS were initially added to EDPlan to assist IEP teams with grade-level academic expectations; however, the standards will be no longer be in EDPlan in the goal drop-down as of July 31st. IEP teams may continue to refer to OAS standards here as a framework on which to build individualized academic goals.

For more information on developing individualized IEP goals, please watch the following training: IEP Goals and Progress Monitoring


High Needs Applications

High Needs Tier I and Tier II applications can now be submitted.  Applications can be located on the OSDE-SES website under Finance.  All applications must be submitted by the fourth Friday of July.  Applications can be mailed, faxed (405/ 522-3503) or emailed.  Contact your finance specialist for assistance.

Please see attachment.


I-SMART Usability Teacher Dashboard Study

The Innovations in Science Map, Assessment, and Reporting Technologies (I-SMART) Project, funded by the US Dept. of Education, is designing and evaluating an innovative teacher reporting dashboard. I-SMART is seeking elementary, middle, and high school teachers of students with significant cognitive disabilities from Oklahoma to participate in two 60-minute remote interviews during the Summer of 2020. Teachers will each be compensated $300 for participating in the study.

  • Contact Bob Dolan, Ph.D., CAST Senior Innovation Scientist, at bdolan@cast.org for more information.

 

Please see the recruitment letter for further information.


DLM 2019-20 Student Score Reports and Aggregated Reports in Educator Portal

Educator Portal users with any of the roles listed below now have access to Individual Student Score Reports and Aggregate Reports in Educator Portal.  It is important for districts to download any applicable extract files before they are deleted on July 28, 2020.

District Superintendent

District Test Coordinator

District User

Building Test Coordinator

Building User

Teacher role - Archived reports for students on rosters in 2019-2020 only


OAAP: Supported Operating System Updates & Requirements 2020-2021

Operating system plans for iPads and Chromebooks are being updated in an effort to align support requirements with changing technologies. If you district has any concerns about the requirements below, please contact Special Education Services.

Recommended 2020-21 Support - iPad: Retire support for iOS 10 and 11. Support iOS 12 and newer.

Recommended 2020-21 Support - Chromebook: Support Chrome 80 and newer.

Kite Educator Portal Password Reset: A system wide password reset will occur July 30, 2020. At the start of the new school year, users should select the Forgot Password link in Kite Educator Portal and enter their associated email address. The system will automatically generate an email with instructions on how to reset their password.


IDEA Financial Closeout Procedures

FY20 Closeouts opened June 15, 2020. Districts must perform a closeout for projects 617, 621, 623, 625, 641, and 642. Projects 613, 615, 616, 626, and 627 do not require a closeout. Closeouts must be completed online through the GMS and completed by September 1st. Closeouts cannot be performed until all submitted claims have been processed. For more information please contact your finance specialist.

Please see attached memo.


Finance Reminder

The FY2021 Assurances and LEA Agreement are now available online. You can access the Assurances and LEA Agreement through the GMS. Assurances must be complete before the LEA Agreement. Both must be submitted by June 30, 2020. Should you have any questions please contact your finance specialist.


COVID Assist Project 617​​

These funds are designed to aid districts in special education services with cost related to COVID 19. Districts must submit an online budget through the GMS before August 15, 2020 and closeouts must be completed by September 1st. Closeouts can be performed any time after the budget submission and prior to the closeout deadline. Funds must be used to supplement State, local, and other Federal funds. Possible uses may be tutoring, assistive technology, related services, professional development, stipends, supplies, equipment, and technology. For more information, contact your finance specialist.

Please see attached FAQ.