Special Education Directors' Corner

Supporting Displaced Students: Special Education

Update your Special Education Director and Special Education Fiscal Contact Information.

It is critical that ESSU has current contact information for all Special Education Directors and Special Education Fiscal Contacts. We will share important updates and information with you through our listserv, please be sure that we have accurate, updated information. Watch for emails from CDE_SPED for updates and information.

Special Education Director and Special Education Fiscal Contact Submission Form (SmartSheet)

What's New

2020-2021 Standard Record Review

• 2020-2021 Standard Record Review Including Early Childhood and Transition Age Students(PDF)
• Standard Record Review Instructions 2020-2021 (PDF)

Changes in reporting educational environments for 5-year-old kindergartners

• 5-year-old kindergartners must be reported with school-age educational environment categories starting in December Count 2020 (School Year 2020-21). Please see the memo below for details.
  • Memo – 5-year-old Educational Environment (PDF)

New or Reorganization Application & Checklist

• New or Reorganization AU Application (Word Doc) - PDF Version Coming Soon
• Fact Sheet - Applications for or Reorganized Administrative Units (PDF)
• Instructions for Third Party Report (PDF)

Quick Links

Meetings and Conferences

Virtual Meeting!  The Fall Directors’ meeting.

When: November 12-13, 2020

Registration & Agenda: Coming the week of October 5^th

Watch your email for the ESSU Newsletter or check back here on the Director’s Corner.

Here are a few of the plenary, breakout, and networking sessions we are planning to bring to you. AnLar on the new IEP, Evaluations During the time of COVID, Tips for Virtual IEP Meetings and Facilitation, and other topics.

Memos to AU and Special Education Directors

Potential Impact of the Family First Prevention Services Act on Special Education Students (PDF)

Questions and Answers On Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Evaluations, and Reevaluations (PDF)

Letter to State Directors of Special Education (PDF)

Non-Regulatory Guidance: Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care U.S. (PDF)

Memo Notice of Change in Reporting Requirements and CDE Guidance for Measuring Indicator 13 Compliance (PDF)

• Notice of Changes Webinar (PDF)

Indicator 13 Compliance Tips replacement pages (PDF)

CMAS ELA Accommodation Policy Updated to Align with Colorado Academic Standards Expectations

Resources

• 2019 Standard Record Review including Early Childhood and Transition Age Students (PDF) Please contact Cindy Petersen if an alternate version of this document is needed.
• Standard Record Review Instructions 2019 (PDF) Please contact Cindy Petersen if an alternate version of this document is needed.
• 2020-2021 Standard Record Review Including Early Childhood and Transition Age Students (PDF)
• CDE's Strategic Goals, AU Continuous Improvement Plan, and Part B Indicators, June 2015 (PDF)
• Comprehensive Plan Documents:
  • Model Comprehensive Plan (Revised March 2015) (DOC)
  • Directions for Submitting Assurances and Comprehensive Plan (Aug., 2015) (DOC)
  • Assurance Statement (August 2015) (DOC)
• Example: How many IEPs to review in SY2017-18 (PDF)
• Uploading Documents for Review
  • Uploading Documents for Review - Enrich Users (PDF)
  • Uploading Documents for Review - Non Enrich Users(PDF)
• 2017 Conference - Expand Your Equity Toolkit

New Special Education Director

• Special Education Directors' Handbook (PDF)
• Special Education Directors' Companion Guide (PDF)

Dr. Paul Foster
Executive Director
Email Paul Foster
Phone: 303-866-4093