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Statistics

Students with IEPs, across time:

October 2018 783

October 2019 768

October 2020 692

October 2021 678

October 2022 673

October 2023 675

Approximately 16% of EUSD students have an IEP.

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More Statistics…

92% of students with IEPs are served at their home school with Learning Resource Center supports and/or related services.

All indicators for compliance met, .i.e, LRE, discipline, parent involvement…

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Disproportionality in Eligibility for Special Education

Since October 2022, no disproportionality in eligibility under any racial or ethnic category.
Previously, disproportionate from Oct 2019-October 2021 in one category. Have a *CIM for CCEIS plan in place to address this- $145,000 in funds allocated per mandate.
Currently, in the “at risk” range for students identified as “Hispanic” who qualify for specific learning disability.
Our CIM for CCEIS plan is addressing this too, to make sure we do not fall into disproportionate range in this area.

*CIM for CCEIS= Compliance and Improvement Monitoring for Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services.

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Inclusion focus

92% of students with IEPs enrolled at home school
80% of LRC students in general ed more than 80% of time
Special Ed Parent Council Events open to all
PEERS program (RISE)
Buddy program (TIDE)
Parent Council staff mini-grants for inclusion activities

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PEERS Program - ME and OPE RISE

The PEERS program supports social connections between students in the RISE program and students in their general education classes. RISE students are paired with peers from their general education classrooms, and participate in socially facilitated activities with the support of the RISE classroom staff.

By providing smaller and supported social opportunities the students are able to learn about one another, communicate, and develop deeper connections. Our goal is to encourage all of our students to interact with one another on our campus and in the community by enhancing awareness and generating positive attitudes.

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LCH TIDE BUDDIES: In primary class…

Students engage in activities like science, social studies, or PE within the classroom. Additionally, we enjoy recess, attending field trips, and taking part in special parties/events with our mainstream classmates. We also participate in library reading time and engage in mainstream buddy time with Mr. Murphy’s 5th-grade class, focusing on social facilitation during choice time.

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More TIDE Buddies

LCH Upper Class activities:

Art buddies - GE students come to TIDE classroom to complete weekly art projects
Daily afternoon reading buddy program
Students participating in the Wheel classes with their GE classmates

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Staff Mini-Grants

Providing supplemental resources to facilitate inclusive opportunities and promote positive social interactions of special education students within their school community.

12 Grants awarded this year!

Here are few examples…

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Teresa Prince (Psych) / Park Dale Lane

Providing opportunities for all students to develop connections through play by facilitating recess activities such as lawn games and board games that are accessible to all and promote interaction.

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Teresa Prince (Psych) / Park Dale Lane

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Susie Castillo (K) / Paul Ecke Central

Students practice their sight words through tactile play. An adaptive, inclusive method to support letter recognition and fine motor skills!

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Picture books and chapter books featuring neurodiverse characters. These books were added to the Capri library for all students to checkout, and to provide opportunities to teach students about neurodiverse individuals.

Christine Sullivan (DLI) / Capri

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Christine Sullivan (DLI) / Capri

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Danielle Elliot (2nd) / Mission Estancia

Class set of the book titled "A Boy Called Bat" to do a novel study including discussions surrounding inclusion and neurodiversity awareness

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LRC and SDC teacher release days

Providing opportunities for deeper learning, sharing effective practices and developing program enhancements

LRC teachers to come together to discuss special education curriculum and supports.
Teachers enjoy the opportunity to share curriculum and strategies.
Developing a website library for teachers to be able to share materials.

Collaboration and continuous learning

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Parent Council Happenings

Monthly Coffee Meet-ups where parents can share resources, discuss issues and socialize.
Welcome Back Picnic
October Movie Night
February Valentine Dance
Inclusion in Action Week activities
Family Fun and Resource Fair (coming up in April!)
New this year, quarterly evening parent meet-ups
This year adding collaboration with SDUHSD 4C.

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Social-Emotional-Behavioral Supports (SEBS)

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Specialist staff dedicated to support SEB

TRAC teachers provide social emotional learning opportunities, community building activities, recess alternatives, clubs

School counselors offer counseling for general education students and much more

School psychologists offer counseling for special education students and much more

Behavior specialists & Behavior Specialist Assistants offer intensive behavior supports, training, consultation around behavior

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Part-time counseling support available at each school site

• Short term individual counseling

• Counseling groups: friendship, coping skills, regulation…

• Parent resources and training

• Referrals to community agencies

• Consultation with general education teachers

• Crisis support

• Recess clubs and activities

Kindness clubs, Kindness Patrol

Social-emotional Focused Book Clubs

Safe School Ambassadors

Lunch Bunches

Service Projects, i.e., Kards for Kids.

In collaboration with TRAC teachers and school psychologists, counselors support alternative recess clubs, groups, activities…

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Alternative recess activities in pictures

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Added value provided by counselors…

School psychologists, teachers and principals regularly share the immense value our counselors bring, for example:

Dedicated to supporting needs of students without IEPs. This was a missing area.
Provide family supports and resources
TRAC teachers provide an educational function, whereas counselors provide for more therapeutic needs.
Support a variety of alternative recess options
Assist with threat assessments

“That’s AMAZING! Thank you for the good news! 😊”

From a psych when hearing counselors would be available again next year

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School psychologist are first in line to support behavioral needs.

Behavior specialists are available to support more intensive needs.

Behavior specialists consult with school psychologists and teachers and create support plans for students.

Behavior specialist assistants provide direct in class behavior supports, training for site IAs and modeling for teachers

Itinerant Behavior Specialist support available at all school sites

4 Itinerant Behavior Specialist Assistants

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Developing capacity of staff to support behaviors is a key goal for our behavior staff, some examples…

5 day Behavior PD Pathway (30 teachers trained)
Restorative Practices all district training & ongoing coaching support
Teachers teaching teachers trainings

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Social emotional supports for Students with IEPs…

School psychologists provide individual counseling
Speech pathologists supporting social language needs

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Comprehensive wellness supports

Through the coordinated efforts of school psychologists, behavior specialists, counselors, TRAC teachers and MTSS ToSAs, ALL students in EUSD have access to social emotional learning opportunities and supports.