OSSE Parent Brochure – Policies and Procedures for Placement Review (PPPR)

On January 5, 2010, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Special Education, (OSSE DSE) issued the “Policy and Procedures for Placement Review (PPPR), Revised.” The policy clarifies the roles and responsibilities of every local education agency (LEA) that is considering a change in placement for a...

Sped Basics: Behavior and Discipline

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Proactive methods of managing behavior are key to minimizing disruotive behaviors in the school environment and creating climates of success for students with disabilities. In this webinar, explore the importance of implementing tier one supports as the catalyst for successful behavior management of students with disabilities. (more…)

Parent Engagement Manual

LAMB Public Charter School partnered with the Co-op to produce this parent engagement manual for schools. It offers practical suggestions about how to build positive relationships with parents of students with special needs. (more…)

Daily Behavior Log Template

While the majority of student behavior can be managed using tier one stratagies, others may need more intensive and individualized supports. This log is an example of an individualuzed behavior checklist that can be adapted and used for individual students whose target behaviors have been identified. (more…)

Behavior Processing Worksheet

Students who have been removed for extreme behaviors must be properly transitioned back to the classroom with a comrpehensive, guided, purposeful discussion, and subsequent plan for success. This template can be used to guide staff in having the needed conversations with de-escalated students, thus facilitating smooth transitions back into the...