Since state-wide conception, the Medicaid agency (OHCA) has approved over $5 million in school-based revenue. 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 SBHS Participation Agreement for the school year 2022-2023 is 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. Select the correct fiscal year (FY23)
2. Go to “GMS Access / Select” and scroll to available applications under IDEA.
3. Click “Create” on the “School Based Health Part” line. Once you have created the application it will appear under your applications.
4. Please agree to all assurances, upload the entire contract, and submit it.
NOTE: The items below need to be completed:
Page 12: Enter district Information
Signature Page: (must have) Signature, Printed Name, Title, and Date of Board Approval
HB 2329 provides for an exemption to the requirements of all teacher certification examinations for deaf teacher candidates. In order to be considered for an exemption as provided by HB 2329, the teacher candidate must be deaf with a hearing loss so severe that the person cannot process linguistic information with or without accommodations and whose primary language and teaching environment is American Sign Language.
Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services draft of the Policies & Procedures Handbook.
OSDE-SES REMINDER
Paraprofessional Conference 2022
Update: The conference has reached maximum capacity. We do not have a waitlist for both locations.
OSDE-SES First time Paraprofessional Conference for our districts is coming up on August 1st in Moore and August 2nd in Glenpool.
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Horton and/or Abby Johnson.
*NOTE: You must attend the full conference to attain your 6 hours of PD points for the 2022-2023SY.
Two new areas of certification have been added to Project 616 (Special Education Comprehensive and Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT).
See attached memorandum for a list of all acceptable areas of certification.
The FY23 allocations for Project 615 are now available. Districts can begin submitting their online budget through the GMS. Once on the GMS Access Select page, you will need to change the Select Fiscal Year to 2023 then proceed to create your Project 615 budget. Applications must be completed and submitted by December 1, 2022. Districts not submitting a budget by December 1 will forfeit their allocation. For assistance, please contact your finance specialist.
High Need Applications (Tier 1 and Tier 2) can be submitted starting July 1.
**The applications can be found online on the OSDE-SES Finance webpage.
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OSDE-SES Annual Finance Workshops
Our annual financial workshop will be coming soon!!
Watch for updates regarding dates, locations, and registrations.
STAY TUNED
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FY22 IDEA CLOSEOUTS ARE NOW OPEN!
Districts must perform a closeout for:
- IDEA projects 621, 623, 625, 641, 642
- IDEA ARP projects 624, 628, 643, and 644.
Projects that do not require a closeout:
- Projects 613, 615, 616, 626, and 627
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!
EDPlan webinar scheduled is now available for registration. Training includes:
Introduction and Navigating EDPlan – Training is designed for all new EDPlan users and is a suggested prerequisite to all other trainings by EDPlan.
EDPlan Administrator Training – Training is designed for all EDPlan Administrators and includes responsibilities of the EDPlan Admin for setting up the new year and summer updates.
IEP Process – Training is designed for users responsible for creating compliant IEP’s for students. This training will show how to complete the IEP Process in EDPlan.
Eligibility Process - Training is designed for users responsible for completing the Eligibility Process for students in EDPlan.
504 Process – Training is designed for users responsible for completing Section 504 Eligibility and Student Plan in EdPlan. This training will demonstrate a Section 504 and Student Plan in EDPlan.
View the training calendar and registration for more information.
The Communication Matrix assesses the communication skills of children with complex communication issues. The instrument provides the most accurate assessment data. Once the assessment data is obtained – what next? This workshop will provide strategies based on the child’s level of communication to enable educational teams to implement interventions that lead to increased communication skills. The major focus of this presentation is the implementation of effective strategies across all environments for a student you are currently working with. All members of the educational teams should plan to attend, if possible. Participants will attend virtual and in-person training along with follow-up support during implementation. Outside assignments will be required for participants to prepare for implementation at the end of the formal training.
Participants must attend each training in order by date, as each training builds on the previous.
Registration is required, as enrollment is limited to 50 participants for the entire course.
The first two sessions will be virtual, with the third being in-person.
Dates, Locations, and Times are as follows:
October 20th - Virtual - 3:30-5:00 pm CST
November 3rd - Virtual - 3:30-5:00 pm CST
November 14th - In-Person at Francis Tuttle Rockwell Campus - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm CST
Participants will be emailed a link to the virtual presentations a week prior to the event.
For additional questions, please contact Abby Johnson at abby.johnson@sde.ok.gov
The Oklahoma State Department of Education - Special Education Services Division in collaboration with Dr. Kaylin Coody will be hosting a set of paraprofessional trainings in Oklahoma City and Glenpool this Fall. 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 sessions – Part I and Part II.
Information about the corresponding sessions/locations is below:
Paraprofessional Training will be held from 8:30AM - 4:30PM for all sessions.
Register for Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City Part I – Tuesday, October 4, 2022
- Oklahoma City Part II – Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Register for Glenpool
- Glenpool Part I – Wednesday, October 5, 2022
- Glenpool Part II – Thursday, November 3, 2022
To receive credit for the required hours necessary for the OSDE Paraprofessional Certificate, participants must attend both part one and part two at the location of their choice. If participants do not complete both sessions, 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.
Questions about the training can be directed to Abby Johnson
This 6-week long course introduces the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and is designed for adult learners who are looking for meaningful and conversational ASL that is readily applicable to their daily routines. ASL Instructor, Virginia Maze, will offer group classes once a week. During these group sessions, the instructor will present a vocabulary lesson, information about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture, and resources for additional practice. Participants will be able to ask questions during class and make suggestions for lesson topics.
Attendees must attend each lesson in numerical order, as each class builds on the previous week.
Registration is required, as enrollment is limited to 50 participants for the entire course.
Format: Online via Zoom. A zoom link will be emailed to you a week prior to each class.
Dates:
- October 4 - Lesson One/Week One
- October 11 - Lesson Two/Week Two
- October 18 - Lesson Three/Week Three
- October 25 - Lesson Four/Week Four
- November 1 - Lesson Five/Week Five
- November 8 - Lesson Six/Week Six
Time: 3:30-4:30 pm CST
Any questions about the course can be directed to Abby Johnson, abby.johnson@sde.ok.gov.
Districts may now submit 2021-2022 school year professional development documentation to receive up to two bonus points on their annual district determination (issued in November 2022). Note that not all PD qualifies for bonus points. The deadline for submissions is October 7, 2022.
**Please read the qualifications carefully when you open the link.
If you have questions, please email Felica Denton or Cheryl Revolinski for assistance.
These are also available on the Special Education Early Childhood Webpage!
Coming Soon: Improving Early Childhood Outcomes August webinars. Three opportunities (August 4, 30, and 31) to improve your understanding of the ECO process and learn how outcomes data supports early childhood special educations programs in meeting the needs of students. The same information will be shared at each webinar.
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Webinar on August 4, 2022 from 1:00PM - 2:30PM
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Webinar on August 30, 2022 from 1:00PM - 2:30PM
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Webinar on August 31, 2022 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Starting in August 2022, the National Resource Center for Paraeducators (NRCP) and the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE) have organized a year of monthly, low-cost, professional development webinars for paraeducators, teachers, administrators, etc.
Saturday Mornings with the NRCP!
Registration is open and ongoing for 12 webinars! One year of professional development!
Join us on the Second Saturday of each month for exciting topics and presenters! The first six months will cover topics such as:
- Working Effectively with Students with Challenging and Severe Behaviors.
- Teachers and Paraeducators Team Teaching in the Classroom/On a Tight Schedule: Enhancing Communication Between Paraeducators and General Education Teachers.
- Autism/Non-Verbal Trainings/Strategies.
- IEPs, IDEA, Behavior Management Plans, and Transition Plans: What Are My Roles and Responsibilities?
- Dispelling the Myths of Unreachable, Unteachable, and Uncaring Students.
- 10 Ways to Help the Non-worker: Jumpstarting Work Completion Behavior.
Each webinar will be $25 per person. Session bundles are available. Six webinars can be purchased for $125, or all 12 can be purchased for $250. Each webinar will also be recorded and made available to all registrants for a strictly limited time.
 The SSIP goal seeks to improve early literacy outcomes in K-3 school sites by the end of 2025. All K-3 school sites will have access to curated universal supports and three years of sequenced professional development. ATSI school sites will have an additional invitation to apply for instructional coaching.
Registration is now open for State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Part B Professional Development Sequence Interest
Resources and professional development will begin in August 2022. Additional questions can be directed to Alexa Hudak.
Tuesday's, Now through August 2nd from 9:00AM until Noon (CST)
Session Topics:
- Transition Planning
- Student Involvement in the IEP
- Strength-Based Assessment
- Literacy Skills for Employment
- Research to Practice Lesson Starters
- Post-Secondary Goal Exploration
And More!!
**Approved for Project 613
Learn more and Register with the Zarrow Summer Virtual Professional Development Flyer
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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