No debate over special ed teacher shortage, just remedy

by Tom Chorneau

(Calif.) The governor’s plan to provide $100 million in one-time money to support the preparation and retention of special education teachers probably won’t solve California’s long-standing shortages, a representative of the non-partisan Legislative Analyst said Tuesday.

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June 20, 2018
End-of-year-inventory handling: simple reminders
by K-12 Daily
While most districts are already in the throes of summer vacation, those unlucky enough to be braving the heat should make an effort before the end of the year to get an accounting of equipment and supplies, as federal rules require attention to particular procedures for a proper inventory.
June 13, 2018
Preparing for transition is an important part of IDEA
by K-12 Daily
Individualized transition plans should be worked out far in advance but this time of year there are also a number of details that need attention to make sure the implementation of the ITPs go as smoothly as possible. Attention to those issues can mean the difference between success or disaster for a student in the next phase of his or her life.

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February 12, 2018
Higher pay would solve special ed teacher shortage
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) The non-partisan Legislative Analyst has come out strongly against the governor’s plan for increasing the number of special education teachers as part of his January budget.
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January 25, 2018
Texas concedes improper service policy for SWD
by Tom Chorneau
(Texas) A controversial charge two years ago from federal regulators accusing Texas education officials of improperly cutting services to students with disabilities has resulted this week in the launch of a new $85 million remediation plan.
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January 22, 2018
CA’s SWD improve graduation and dropout rates
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) Although California’s students with disabilities continue to lag their peers in standardized testing, a report released last week shows an upward trend in graduation rates and a decline in dropouts.
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January 16, 2018
Poor showing of CA’s special ed prompts budget response
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) Spurred by the dramatically poor showing of students with disabilities in statewide testing last spring, Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed new oversight and hundreds of millions of additional dollars aimed at improving special education outcomes.
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January 08, 2018
Overlap plagues services to early learners with disabilities
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) Multiple agencies and programs are charged with serving California’s estimated 41,000 infants and toddlers with special needs, which causes administrative overlap and confusion for families, according to a new review from the non-partisan Legislative Analyst.
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