With the enactment of Senate Bill 783, the Legislature made comprehensive reforms to Oklahoma’s school transfer laws, namely revising the requirements for accepting and denying student transfers and requiring school districts to set and list enrollment capacities on their websites. These changes, among others, make students eligible to request a transfer to any district in the state, regardless of where they live.
To support schools and parents in understanding the provisions of this new bill, OSDE developed a series of FAQs documents. After gathering feedback since its original publication, OSDE has revised its FAQs for districts by adding over 10 new transfer-related questions and corresponding answers.
View updated Student FAQs for Districts here.
Additional transfer resources can be found on the Student Transfers webpage.
If you have questions, contact the Office of Accreditation at accreditation.division@sde.ok.gov or (405) 521-3335.
The Medicaid agency (OHCA) has approved $2.9 million in revenue since state-wide conception. Effective October 2021 school districts may be reimbursed approximately 79.51% (federal share) of the claim dollars approved by OHCA. If your school district is interested in learning more about reimbursement through the School-Based Health Services (SBHS) program please email okffs@pcgus.com. The second semester would be a great time to roll out this program in your district.
The SBHS Participation Agreement for the school year 2021-2022 is still 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.
- Go to “GMS Access / Select” and scroll to available applications under IDEA.
- Click “Create” on the line for “School Based Health Part”. Once you have created the application it will appear under your applications.
- Please agree to all assurances, upload the signature page, and submit.
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.
The Re-Allocation of Project 615 funds has been completed. Districts not submitting a budget application by December 31, 2021 have forfeited their allocation. Districts having completed a budget application prior to January 1, 2022 have received additional funds and must complete a budget amendment to budget the additional funding.
Should you have any questions please contact your financial specialist.
Starting on April 4, 2022, the Integrated Award Environment (IAE) systems (i.e., SAM.gov, FPDS, eSRS, FSRS, FAPIIS, and CPARS) will comply with the Federal Government’s requirement to end use of the DUNS Number for Federal award management. The U.S. Department of Education’s Grants Management System (G5) will also implement this transition on April 4, 2022. View Transition from DUNS Number to Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) for more information.
- Districts must complete a FY22 LEA Agreement amendment to update their MOE tab.
- The information listed under the FY21 column must match the districts data reported to OCAS.
- All amendments must be completed by March 25, 2022.
We are holding IN-PERSON end of year data training again this spring! Registration has not yet opened, so please place a meeting hold one of the following dates, depending on your preferred location. We will hold a morning and an afternoon session at each location, except for Woodward where we hold only a morning session. We will also host online sessions if you cannot attend in-person (dates TBD). Registration will open in late February. We are looking forward to seeing you all!
- OKC metro: March 28
- Tulsa metro: March 29
- McAlester area: March 30
- Lawton area: March 31
- Woodward area: April 1
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An OAAP update 2/14/2022 has recently been posted. You can find the most recent information regarding DLM updates, DTC information, and Test Administrators training reminder.
Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of visual impairments in children. This workshop will offer participants an opportunity to learn about the principles of CVI including: definitions, identification, assessment, and intervention. There will be an emphasis on cross-discipline approaches and application of supports for students with CVI within natural contexts. Video examples and applied activities will facilitate attendee participation and generalizations of content
Please register for all sessions:
To learn more about the training and the speaker, view the CVI Flyer.
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Strategies for Success in Special Education: Improving Student Outcomes Together
This free, in-person professional development session will cover the topics of reviewing student data and progress monitoring to guide evidence-based instructional strategies for special education and general education teachers.
Event Address: Kiamichi Technology Center, Poteau, OK
Event Timing: February 21, 2022, 8:30am - 3:30pm (Lunch on your own.)
In the evening, there will be a session for parents covering the topics of reviewing student data and effective measures for collaborating with the school to help improve student progress.
Event Timing: February 21, 2022, 6:00-7:30pm
Brought to you by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services Division and the Pervasive Parenting Center. For questions, please contact Michele DeBerry.
Professional Development for Oklahoma Teachers-
The OSDE-SES has partnered with the OU Zarrow Center to provide free high quality professional development to improve secondary transition planning and better outcomes for students.
IN-PERSON in OWASSO
The Oklahoma State Department of Education Special Education Services Division and the Office of School Safety and Security are offering Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training for small and rural school districts across the state. Districts may register up to 4 staff members to participate in the 2-day training. All participants must attend both days of the training session.
The Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® program is a safe and effective behavior management system designed to help educators provide the best Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security for students in distress. This training is designed to equip school staff members with tools to use in crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques and physical interventions.
Locations and dates may vary.
Your school district administrator may register a team today!
- Enid-Gene Autry Tech Center, March 9th and 10th (please note this is a Wed/Thur session) - Register Now!
- Bartlesville-Tri-County Tech Center, - RESCHEDULED: April 4th and 5th - Register Now!
Sessions at Capacity-
- FOKC-Frances Tuttle Tech Center, Rockwall Campus
Please contact Michele DeBerry or Megan Horton, with questions. We will maintain a waiting list for any session that fills to capacity.
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.
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