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Districts may now submit 2020-2021 school year professional development documentation to receive up to two bonus points on the annual district determination (issued November 2021). Note that not all PD qualifies for the bonus: please read the qualifications carefully when you open the link. Districts who were assigned Level 2 or Level 3 supports (DMR 2 or DMR 3) during the 2020-2021 School year will automatically earn bonus points for timely completion of monitoring requirements and do not need to complete the survey. The survey close date is October 15, 2021. Please submit your information by clicking on the icon above.
If you have questions, please email Felica Denton or Cheryl Revolinski for assistance.
If your district employs educational interpreters, please verify that they are on the OSDE Educational Interpreter Registry. All interpreters in an educational setting are required to be on the registry and are required to obtain yearly CEUs.
Guidance on FAPE considerations for students eligible in the primary category of Developmental Delay (DD)/Speech Language Impairment or Speech-Language Impairment (SLI). You can find the document here.
Please contact Michele DeBerry if you have any questions.
DLM score reports are now available through the Kite Portal. To view the Guide to Scoring and Reporting for Data Managers click here.
For additional questions and assistance, please contact Delva Bird.
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 End of Year data corrections and submissions are due tomorrow June 30, 2021.
- Complete your district Summary Data page. More than 100 districts still have not submitted this mandatory information.
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If you have any delayed evaluations (indicator 11), or eligibilities and IEPs for children under 3 (indicator 12), report these per our guidance on a separate spreadsheet.
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Review your early childhood outcomes report: children who will enter kindergarten in the fall need their exit ratings now.
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Exiting will not be finalized until late August or early September. Do not worry about students who are not yet exited in EdPlan. Those should update when the SIS sends the information to the Wave.
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Discipline incidents resulting in suspensions must be reported for all special education students.
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Certification will open on July 2 in the SSO Special Education Child Count application.
Please contact 405-521-3351 and ask for a member of the Data Team if you have questions about requirements. All training content and reporting templates are available on our dedicated webpage, here.
This week, OSDE-SES will send out an email notice to district superintendents and special education directors detailing a new mandatory report on the use of restraint, seclusion and corporal punishment with students with disabilities. Districts will report any incidents via a survey form, which must be completed by August 20. We will send periodic reminders to districts that have not yet completed the form. Only one report per district is needed. If you do not receive the notice by this Friday, please email Ginger Elliott-Teague.
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 (July 23, 2021). Applications can be mailed, faxed to (405) 522-3503 or emailed. Contact your finance specialist for assistance.
To view the High Needs Memo, please click here. To view our Finance website for applications on Tire I and Tier II, please click here.
Districts participating in a COOP and/or Interlocal must complete a COOP/Interlocal application. The application can be found on the OSDE-SES website under Finance. Contact Janet Felton at (405) 522-6297 for any questions or for assistance.
To view the COOP/Interlocal application, please click here. To view our Finance website for more information, please click here.
Project 617 COVID Assist was created to assist districts with the recovery of the COVID19 Pandemic for Special Education. Districts were allotted an allocation in fiscal year 2020. Due to these funds being awarded in June 2020, districts were allowed to carryover funds into fiscal year 2021. However, these funds must be encumbered by June 30, 2021 and will not carryover into fiscal year 2022.
The FY21 Closeout is now ready for districts to perform online in the Grants Management System. All FY21 claims must be submitted and in an “Approved Status” prior to performing the closeout. For assistance please contact your finance specialist.
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June 1st is the deadline to file a payable claim to be reimbursed by June 30th.
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August 1st is the deadline to file a final claim for reimbursement in fiscal year 21.
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September 1st is the deadline to close out Special Ed programs for fiscal year 21.
The FY2022 Assurances are now available!
Follow these steps:
- You can access the Assurances through your Single Sign On.
- Click on the Grants Management/Expenditure Reporting.
- Once on the GMS Access Select page, you will need to change the Select Fiscal Year to 2022
- Lastly, proceed to create your Assurances.
*If assistance is needed please contact your finance specialist.
The FY2022 LEA Agreement is now available online. The due date is prior to July 1st.
Follow these steps:
- You can access the LEA Agreement through your Single Sign On.
- Click on the Grants Management/Expenditure Reporting.
- Once on the GMS Access Select page, you will need to change the Select Fiscal Year to 2022.
- Lastly, proceed to create your LEA Agreement.
Districts must complete their FY2022 Assurances prior to completing their FY22 LEA Agreement. If assistance is needed please contact your finance specialist.
OSDE sponsored events, professional development, and conferences are beneficial to special education teachers and staff. Additionally, Project 613 does not have a deadline to submit an application. Districts can submit an application at any time. Please Note: All upcoming activities and events are subject to being rescheduled, canceled, or move to an online format. Information about any changes will be posted to the listserv.
To view our updated Project 613 information, please click here.
This training is recommended for new users in EDPlan before attending future trainings. Experienced users are welcome to attend to see the improvements made in the new EDPlan design. The navigation webinar will cover accessing students, running reports, wizards, caseloads, etc.
The webinar schedule and registration link are located in EdPlan on the Main page at the bottom under Documents. Click on the Help Links tab and click on EdPlan July Webinar Schedule.
Once the EdPlan July Webinar Schedule is opened, you can choose which date and time works best. To register for a particular webinar, click on the Registration Link next to the one you want to attend.
When: July 13, 2021 - 3:00-5:00PM
Discussing topics such as organizational leadership, strategic analysis, and goal setting, this multi-session webinar series will provide special education directors and other district program staff the opportunity to seek out what it means to be a part of an organization. Questions such as “what currently is”, in an organization, and also, “what currently could/should be” for it to achieve its mission will be the center point of discussion. Participants will come away from the sessions with the knowledge and understanding to help fulfill their goal of providing quality education to all students.
For more information about the webinar series, view the flyer here. To register for the second session in the series on July 13, 2021, click here. The zoom link you will need for the session is linked here.
Any questions about the webinar can be directed to Abby Johnson.
Micro-credentials provide a pathway to professional growth, increase employability, and develop teacher leaders. Redefining the professional learning experience, micro-credentials shift the emphasis from seat time to demonstrated competence. Licensed educators learn, practice, receive feedback and demonstrate mastery of standards leading to severe/profound certification.
The State Board of Education shall issue a two-year provisional certificate in the endorsement area of severe-profound disabilities to any individual who has obtained a standard certificate in the endorsement area of mild-moderate and commits to completing a state-approved micro-credential program to severe-profound endorsement within two years. SB 1436
More information about this program and the application can be found on the website.
Contact information:
Boot Camp Dates: August 1, 2021 – September 25, 2021
Open Dates to Submit Applications will be Monday, June 28 through Monday, July 19. Acceptance letters for the Late Summer 2021 Boot Camp Cohort will be sent Wednesday, July 21.
⇒ OSDE Boot Camp Candidate Application can be found, here.
This hybrid certification program is designed for candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Hold a four-year degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
- Grade point average of 2.75 or higher from a previous degree program.
- A recommendation from a representative at a school district or institution of higher education.
- Pass a national background check.
- Commit to continued education at a master's degree level.
- Reliable access to computer and wifi.
If you are interested in boot camp and would like to see more information and dates, please view information here.
 Does your district need teachers certified in special education? Consider providing a district-level boot camp with OSDE approved curriculum located in OSDE Connect. Contact Jill Hilst to help your district get started.
To view flyer, click here.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education – Special Education Services Division in collaboration with Dr. Kaylin Coody will be hosting a paraprofessional training in Glenpool. Topics of discussion include: Behavior Strategies, Progress Monitoring, Data Collection, and Classroom Behavior Management for Paraprofessionals. The training, in addition to online work, will provide the required hours of SDE curriculum necessary for the OSDE Paraprofessional Certificate.
The training is divided into two parts – Part I and Part II. Participants will need to register and complete both Part I and Part II at that location. If participants do not complete both sessions at the location, they will not receive credit for the required hours necessary for the OSDE Paraprofessional Certificate.
The training is free of charge if participants attend both sessions. If attendees do not participate in both training sessions, the district will be responsible for the cost associated with the participant(s).
Registration is required as enrollment will be limited due to COVID-19, as we will be implementing and following CDC and State guidelines. All participants will be required to wear a mask.
♦To register for the Glenpool training, click here.
Questions about the training can be directed to Abby Johnson!
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The OKEdge platform has been renamed OSDE Connect.
Join Oklahoma educators in online collaboration and learning space. Browse the OSDE Connect catalog of professional learning modules located in the Professional Development Directory.
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