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PAIU BSE Update�September 20, 2021

Carole Clancy, Bureau of Special Education Director

Amy Pastorak, Bureau of Special Education Assistant Director

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Act 66

Number of School Districts

Returning 21-year-olds

96

1

43

2

28

3

21

4

5

5

4

6

2

7

4

8

1

9

3

11

1

12

1

13

2

16

1

35

1

40

213

619

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Transition Updates

  • www.pasecondarytransition.com
  • Transition news
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Employment Navigator

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PA Workforce Coalition

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AEDY Data

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Due Process Cases/Mediation

Total DP Since 3/2020

In Favor of LEA

Comp Ed Award:

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Comp Ed Award:

Pre-Covid Loss of FAPE

Comp Ed Award:

Other

Tuition Reimburse-ment

Other Resolutions

Mediations with Attorneys

93

43

31

(2 cases honored CCS)

21

(4) Defunct Charter School

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  1. Equivalent to CCS

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  • In Home Services

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(3) CCS Ineligible or parent rejected CCS Offer

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  1. Other

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10

9

8 are currently active

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12 Held but no agreement

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15 Mediation Agreement

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18 Withdrawn

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1 No response from LEA

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Other

Act 45 Course- Computer Science for Instructional Leaders https://www.pattan.net/Events/Inservices-workshops/Course-2929/Events/Session-35802  

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K-8 Pathway and CS Innovations 2021-22 initiative projects. (Click here for details.) 

 

(click here)

PaTTAN CS team is launching a program for TaC especially interested in growing their capacity as leaders in CS education: the Training and Consultation to Implement Computer Science (TACTICS) team. 

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Kicking off in October, the TACTICS team will: 

  • Participate in the growing CSinPA network of educators, administrators, and advocates for CS education
  • Contribute to a collection of resources and activities that model and promote high-quality, inclusive CS learning experiences
  • Provide technical assistance and support to educators in the CSinPA Build | Fly | Code professional learning program 
  • Interested TaC may click here to apply using a brief Google form. 

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COVID-19 Information

  • Quarantine and FAPE
  • COVID Compensatory Services
  • Mask Order
  • Telemedicine
  • Use of GEERS/ARP ESSER Funds

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Other

  • Compliance Monitoring
  • PASA DLM - do not enter/update info in Kite portal until Dec 3
  • Telepresence Grant extended
  • Universal Accessibility Supports Loaner Library
  • Disproportionality Series- Beginning 10/20/21 
  • Learning Environments and Engagement Initiative (Behavior Initiative)

 

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