132#1h (DOE/ COO) Long-Range, Statewide Inclusion Plan. HB1500 - Committee Approved

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2017 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1500 (Committee Approved)

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Long-Range, Statewide Inclusion Plan

Item 132 #1h

Item 132 #1h	First Year - FY2017	Second Year - FY2018
Education
Department of Education, Central Office Operations	FY2017 $0	FY2018 $23,092	GF

Language
Page 114, line 11, strike "$13,604,331" and insert "$13,627,423".

Page 115, after line 19, insert:

"F. Out of this appropriation, $23,092 the second year from the general fund is provided to the Department of Education to develop a long-range, statewide Inclusion Implementation Plan for children with developmental disabilities to ensure those with the most significant disabilities are given access to the curriculum and opportunities offered to their non-disabled peers. The plan should include a report on current levels of inclusion in school districts across the Commonwealth. The plan should be developed in consultation with experts in inclusive education and systems change. The Department should also consult with local school systems that have already implemented successful inclusive education systems."

Explanation

(This language amendment requires the Department of Education to develop a long-range, statewide Inclusion Implementation Plan for children with developmental disabilities.)

Item 132

Item 132	First Year - FY2017	Second Year - FY2018
Special Education and Student Services (18200)	$13,825,424	~~$13,725,513~~ $13,604,331
Special Education Instructional Services (18201)	FY2017 $9,028,627	FY2018 $8,928,684
Special Education Administration and Assistance Services (18202)	FY2017 $793,459	FY2018 $793,459
Special Education Compliance and Monitoring Services (18203)	FY2017 $2,101,237	FY2018 $2,101,269
Student Assistance and Guidance Services (18204)	FY2017 $1,902,101	FY2018 ~~$1,902,101~~ $1,780,919
Fund Sources:
General	FY2017 $575,598	FY2018 ~~$475,598~~ $354,416
Special	FY2017 $120,000	FY2018 $120,000
Federal Trust	FY2017 $13,129,826	FY2018 $13,129,915

Authority: Special Education Instructional Services: §§ 22.1-213 through 22.1-221, 22.1-253.13:1 through 22.1-253.13:8, 22.1-319 through 22.1-332, Code of Virginia; P.L. 108-446, Federal Code.

Special Education Administration and Assistance Services: §§ 22.1-253.13:1 through 22.1-253.13:8, Code of Virginia; P.L. 108-446, Federal Code.

Special Education Compliance and Monitoring Services: §§ 22.1-213 through 22.1-221, 22.1-253.13:1 through 22.1-253.13:8, 22.1-319 through 22.1-332, Code of Virginia; P.L. 108-446, Federal Code.

Student Assistance and Guidance Services: Title 22.1, Chapters 1, 13, 14, 16; §§ 22.1-16.2, 22.1-17.1, 22.1-17.2, 22.1-199.4, 22.1-206, 22.1-207.1, 22.1-208.01, 22.1-209.2, Code of Virginia; P.L. 107-110 and P.L. 108-446, Federal Code.

A. The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Office of Children's Services, shall provide training to local staff serving on Family Assessment and Planning Teams and Community Policy and Management Teams. Training shall include, but need not be limited to, the federal and state requirements pertaining to the provision of the special education services funded under § 2.2-5211, Code of Virginia. The training shall also include written guidance concerning which services remain the financial responsibility of the local school divisions. In addition, the Department of Education shall provide ongoing local oversight of its federal and state requirements related to the provision of services funded under § 2.2-5211, Code of Virginia.

B. The Board of Education shall consider the caseload standards for speech-language pathologists as part of its review of the Standards of Quality, pursuant to § 22.1-18.01, Code of Virginia.

C. The Board of Education shall consider the inclusion of instructional positions needed for blind and visually impaired students enrolled in public schools and shall consider developing a caseload requirement for these instructional positions as part of its review of the Standards of Quality, pursuant to § 22.1-18.01, Code of Virginia.

D. Out of this appropriation, $197,416 the first year and $197,416 the second year from the general fund is provided to the Department of Education to provide training, technical assistance, and on-site coaching to public school teachers and administrators on implementation of a positive behavioral interventions and supports program with the goal of improving school climate and reducing disruptive behavior in the classroom. Such training and other assistance may be provided as part of the Department's ongoing efforts to assist schools with implementation of a tiered system of supports that addresses both academic and behavioral needs.

E. The Department shall convene an interagency workgroup to assess the barriers to serving students with disabilities in their local public schools. The workgroup shall assess existing policies and funding formulas including school divisions' program requirements, localities' composite indices, local Children's Services Act (CSA) match rate allocations, local CSA rate setting practices, the impact of caps on support positions, policies for transitioning students back to the public school, and funding for local educational programming based on models which are collaborative and create savings for both local and state government while providing youth an educational option within their communities. Membership shall include a balance of local and state representatives, all impacted state agencies, Local Education Agency (LEA) representatives, local CSA representatives, local government officials, local special education administrators, stakeholder organizations, parent representatives, the Arc of Virginia, the Coalition for Students with Disabilities, and members of the Virginia General Assembly. The workgroup shall make recommendations to the Virginia Commission on Youth prior to the 2017 General Assembly Session.