The Echo

1. Feds and state know that unit count funding is not enough funding to implement IEPs. Fortunately there are other funding sources available to help implement... 2. How do I know what was funded with that money? Verification report DOE will show what units were "purchased.". But not by name if student. 3. Can a district post a job before Sept 30? A district can post anytime, especially their predictable units. But, the 9/30 unit count is what counts 4. Don,t ask for the copy of presentaton or handout, it was copied by from the law and specifically not made to be a handout. Bummer, no cheat sheet for parents. 5. What can you do if don't agree with IEP? You can go to admin, administrative complaint or seek due process. 6. Don't leave after your IEP unless you have received assurances that the funds are in place to implement the IEP. Team rep from school should share the funding category that the iep falls into to. This new piece of the audit file is still trickling down and into practice. Is there a form? Not yet. Should be part of future training to districts once doe's new policy/procedure manual is approved. 7. Unit count funding cannot go to out of district/residential placement. That comes from ICT funding. 8. It is a mortal sin for admin to tell a parent that they do not have the funds to implement an IEP. 9. When doe looks at compliance, they are not looking at minutes, just what is written into IEP. Prior written notice has more legal weight thn minutes. 10. PIC has copy of law to share with those who want it that way. 11. When will manual be available? It still needs to be legally vetted and will eventually be on website. 12. What defines substantial portion of day? Half a day, maybe. Not the child that is in a small class setting for just reading. The legal definition does not always apply to children. 13. What was the hesitation to move to needs based? Let's not rehash that one. Summary, certain groups under the old law guaranteed certain ratios. Categorically based before. Parents were trying to keep the rations in Delaware law. That was the hesitation. And of course the system shift was supposed to be funding neutral - it was not supposed the break the education budget. Many people in the room agree that needs based is better. That's a wrap for the Q&A of Needs-based funding! No quotes, presentation not available to take it with us.