Agenda�Financial Advisory Committee�5-4-22

I. Special Education-Audit

II. Strategic Initiatives

• Curriculum Review
• Master Facilities Planning

III. Annual Fiscal Audit

IV. Follow-up Meeting

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Special Education Brunswick City Schools

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Summarizing the work of

American Educational Consultants

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What?

AEC Examined:

• Instructional Programming
• Communication
• Record Keeping
• Program Costs
• Eligibility Process
• Equitable Practices

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Review our Special Education Program

How?

AEC conducted:

• 3-5 Years of Data
• Structured Interviews
• Focus Groups
• Classroom Observations
• Curriculum Inquiry

Strengths: What we do well …

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• Strong sense of community

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• Servant leadership

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• Positive attitudes for inclusive practices

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• Professional development

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• Minimal litigation

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• All reimbursements and grants are maximized

Opportunities

Organizational Leadership

Organizational chart to convey transparent reporting structures.

Collaboration

Improve information flow and responsiveness.

Data Collection & Data Analysis

Continuum of Services

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Communication

Clear and consistent communication leads to trust and high function. Questions that are answered timely lead to transparency and efficiency.

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Develop a Special Education Handbook

Policies & Procedures

Operating guidelines

MTSS

504 & IEP Identification process

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Fidelity and Integrity to All Tiers

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• Create Consistent Intervention Teams & Processes
• Use universal screeners
• Use appropriate diagnostic tools to identify deficits
• Collect data to drive instruction and support

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MTSS - Multi-Tiered System of Supports

Tier 1 - Core - 80%

Tier 2 - Targeted - 15% to 20%

Tier 3 - Intensive - 5% to 10%

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Curriculum Design

Collaborative Efforts

Data Driven

Academic Interventions, Enrichment, & Extensions

Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)

Problem Solving

Professional Development

Program Design and Delivery

Next Steps will be …

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• Utilize all stakeholders to create a Student Services Handbook empowering ALL educators to work with ALL students.

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• Model an inclusive culture by integrating Student Services within all departments creating consistency and transparency to all stakeholders.

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• Provide opportunities for professional learning communities to strengthen our continuum of services.

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K-12 Curriculum Adoption

Typical Process

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District annually formulates a committee of stakeholders to evaluate and provide recommendations for respective adoption. Funding will be based on resource constraints.

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A rotational cycle is established with periodic reviews for subsequent adoption(s)

Curriculum Adoption Cycle Costs

$13.7m Investment

Facilities Planning Committee

Strategic Goal

To review the District comprehensive Master Facilities Plan which addresses all remaining district facilities, including major short and long-term capital needs reflecting….

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• Equal input from stakeholders
• Future teaching and learning opportunities
• Specific building and program needs
• Evaluate areas of efficiency
• Develop and make recommendations to Board

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Master Facility Plan Committee

Charge: Evaluate recommendations made by the OFCC, review current state of operations of existing buildings, make recommendations for future facilities planning

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TRANSPARENCY

Annual Financial Audit

2019

2020

2021

Questions?