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from the November 23, 2021 meeting |
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Study Session puts spotlight on Special Education processes and services for MUSD families |
At the November 23 Study Session on Special Education, the Learning and Development/Student Services Team sought to increase understanding of special education, department functions, and how it supports students, staff, caregivers, and the community specifically related to serving students with disabilities in special education.
In addition, the team shared information related to Individualized Education Program/Plan (IEP), the IEP process, areas of identified program improvement and progress to date on these areas as well as future opportunities for development and growth district wide.
Joining Executive Director Mary Jude Doerpinghaus for the Board presentation were team members:
- Behavioral Intervention and Student Support Services Manager Surabhi Bains
- Coordinator II of Student Services Stacey Lillard
- Inclusion Program Manager Sarah Davis; and
- Mental Health Program Manager Sandra Quintana
MUSD is serving 982 Students with Disabilities (with 131 more pending) in 32 Special Day Classes from preschool to post-secondary with a combined SPED staff of about 129 team members.
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Milpitas HS Marching Band & Colorguard |
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The Milpitas High School Marching Band and Colorguard was honored by the MUSD Board of Education and District leadership for their accomplishments and performances throughout the 2021-22 school year. Watch a performance here.
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Weller Elementary Report focuses on serving entire school community in various aspects |
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Weller Elementary School Principal Deanna Sainten, Assistant Principal Recep Iscan, and third-grade teacher Krista Davis shared their video Board Report, with a focus on students, staff, families, and how we can best serve others.
"We believe when people feel and know that they are safe, valued and cared for, they will have the ability to accomplish outstanding feats," said Principal Sainten in introducing the Weller school community video.
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620 in Milpitas community receive vaccine during #MUSDfamily clinic at Randall |
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Superintendent Cheryl Jordan proudly shared that 620 individuals in the Milpitas community received a vaccine (either adult booster or Youth 5-11 dose) at the November 20 #MUSDfamily vaccination clinic from the Randall Elementary School campus.
Among them, 450 eligible children received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and will return on December 11 for their second dose to reach full vaccination status. Meanwhile, 170 adult boosters were given at the same clinic, where staff, students, and community members volunteered to join Bay Area Community Health workers.
In her Moving Forward Together MUSD COVID19 Update 2021-22, Superintendent Jordan shared a breakdown of how many cases their have been among MUSD students and staff members since the start of school in August as well as the benefits of providing free weekly testing for early detection. |
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Culture, Climate, and Mental Health Snapshot offers insight into students' state of mind |
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In the MUSD survey, centered around those subjects, 2,000+ elementary school students (Grades 1-6) provided responses while 3,000+ secondary school students (Grades 7-12) shared their input.
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MUSD continues to build on Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services |
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Each plan is 27 months long and they run concurrently. The district has utilized the same root cause analysis to develop the 2021 plan, which reflects the discussion and feedback from the leadership team and stakeholder groups.
The plan, which was unanimously approved by the Board at the Nov. 23 meeting, will be submitted to the California Department of Education by the December 2021 deadline. After the CDE approves the plan, staff will begin Phase 4 (27-month implementation) of the plan with quarterly monitoring and reporting cycles.
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Staff identifies needs for Educator Effectiveness Funding Expenditure Plan |
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For its Educator Effectiveness Expenditure Plan, MUSD is prioritizing funding for: 1) Strategies to implement social-emotional learning, trauma informed practices, and other approaches that improve pupil well-being. Practices to create a positive school climate; 2) Practices and strategies that reengage pupils and lead to accelerated learning; and 3) Programs that lead to effective, standards-aligned instruction and improve instruction across all subject areas, according to the Nov. 23 board presentation from Executive Director Priti Johari.
Funds are allocated on the basis of an equal amount per certificated and classified full-time equivalent as reported in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) and the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) for the 2020–21 fiscal year. EEF may be used to support professional learning for certificated teachers, administrators, paraprofessional educators, and certificated staff.
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