Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Please see the following info from Terri McIntee SST-3 especially the important highlighted information regarding school districts and bullying issues, Barb Barbara Rutt, S.W.A., Parent Training Coordinator OCECD-Cleveland Office 440-617-9544 - Office 440-617-9547 - Fax 800-694-6402 - Toll Free ocecdbr@... www.ocecd.org Our choice of language frames how we think about others. It is time to respect and value people with intellectual disabilities.It is time to accept and welcome us as your friends and neighbors. http://www.r-word.org/ Progressive Sanctions Policy explained As you know, ODE is required to ensure that all children, including students with disabilities and students identified as gifted, achieve positive educational outcomes. Through varied support services and monitoring processes in its general supervision system, ODE’s Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) helps districts meet their federal and state requirements to ensure that exceptional children will develop the skills and competencies to succeed academically, find employment and live independently. OEC has established a Progressive Sanctions Policy for school districts that are not in compliance with state and/or federal requirements regarding the education of exceptional children. If an LEA is found to be noncompliant, a corrective action plan must be defined and implemented. However, if the district does not submit acceptable documentation of its timely implementation of corrective action plans, the Department may apply progressive sanctions that could result in the withholding of funds and a public hearing. Districts are urged to take the necessary steps to attain compliance and avoid sanctions, such as the withholding of IDEA Part B funds, gifted funds or state special education funds. All districts may request support from OEC or their State Support Team to help them meet the targets set by Ohio’s State Performance Plan for educating exceptional children. By providing personal consultation, professional development and technical assistance, our goal is to meet and exceed the law’s requirements for serving these students. To learn more about the OEC progressive sanctions policy, click here and search keywords: monitoring processes. To contact OEC for support, please call (614) 466-2650. Reminder about bullying reports Ohio Revised Code requires school districts to submit semiannual written summaries of all reported incidents of bullying to the district board president and post the summary on the district’s Web site. The district is to collect and monitor data. When bullying occurs, training and intervention activities should be scheduled as funds allow. A recent news report reviewed several school district Web sites and found these reports were not available. Please take a moment to ensure your district is in compliance with this provision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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