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Expanding Services Beyond Traditional Education Supports
Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 has recently expanded services beyond the traditional focus of supporting school districts to providing family-based services following more of a private practice, insurance-funded model under the umbrella of "Specialized Services at IU13."
Their programs now include: 1) "Autism Solutions," providing diagnostic evaluations and therapy for children on the autism spectrum; 2) "Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)," allowing parents of young children the opportunity for live coaching via a one-way mirror and blue tooth technology; and 3) in-home behavioral consultation by a board-certified behavior analyst. The present workshop will review insights and the steps they took to create these innovative programs.
About the Presenter:
Carolyn Bruey, Psy.D., BCBA, is a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and board-certified behavior analyst with more than 35 years of experience working with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, and provider agencies. She is currently the Program Supervisor of Autism Solutions, a family-focused service provider that provides a variety of psychological services specific to Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as IU13’s Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) program.
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Presenters (l to r):
Top row: Kelly Galbraith, Supervisor for Literacy; Colette Cairns, Supervisor for Instructional Technology; Bottom row: Ken Zimmerman, Instructional Technology Specialist; and Lauren Beal, Supervisor for STEM; Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13
Personalized learning is becoming ubiquitous in American schools. The potentially transformational approach to teaching and learning has grown increasingly popular and everyone is doing it. Unfortunately, leaders searching for solutions are bombarded with packaged programs that peddle instant implementation, all-inclusive toolkits, and slick online platforms. This session will share IU13's Personalized Learning Academy (PLA), which strategically builds the capacity of administrators, teacher leaders, and all professional staff to plan, implement, and sustain personalized learning. Join us to learn how your ESA can do the same for your schools. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it!
#WorkWorthDoing #IU13
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Legislative Updates:
AESA Urges FEMA to Keep PPE as Reimbursable Cost for
School Districts
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This week, AESA joined a letter to FEMA signed by 20+ other education groups in response to an announcement that FEMA may eliminate PPE and disinfectants as eligible reimbursable expenses under Public Assistance for COVID-19. The same day our letter was sent, FEMA announced that they would be suspending the policy from March that made districts eligible for FEMA reimbursement for PPE and sanitation-related requests. This policy is not retroactive meaning that if districts did purchase PPE or sanitation and are expecting reimbursement they will receive it as long as those purchases were made prior to September 15.
This proposed change to PPE coverage continues a troubling pattern of shifting costs and responsibilities onto state and local governments, including state and local education agencies, when they can least afford it. The letter urges FEMA to waive the state cost share for COVID-19 assistance, to maintain the current guidance on emergency protective measures, and encourage the Administration to provide clear guidance on eligibility of funding streams from across the federal government.
Also this week, HHS announced that it would be distributing 125 million masks, half adult size and half child size, to schools based on the share of low-income students. A list of the number of masks states will be receiving is available here. The masks will be distributed in two shipments beginning in early September. We have no other details on how the masks will be delivered to districts, whether districts must request them, what responsibility for distributing them to private school students’ districts have and many other basic logistical details.
There is also a plan to distribute 150 million Abbott tests for schools. What is less clear is whether the feds will also be distributing machines to run the test or any funding to locally distribute and store the tests. There is no clarity around how schools will request/receive the tests, how parent refusal to test their child will be handled, HIPPA/FERPA concerns and other logistical and administrative issues around testing students and staff in schools.
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In response to the National Emergency Declaration to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic issued by President Trump on March 13, 2020, and the plethora of legislative and other policy movements implemented by states and governors, AESA has endeavored to provide ESA leaders with a high-level overview of the COVID-19 policy changes and proposals impacting the U.S. public school system.
Specifically, the following text focuses on the proposed and enacted state legislative and administrative policies affecting Local Education Agencies (LEA) to provide a national picture of the states’ educational response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The data in the Summer Legislative Trend Report is from bi-partisan organizations, such as the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and the Education Commission of the States (ECS), and overviews policies from 48-states in the areas of assessment and accountability, online learning, instructional time, grade promotion and graduation requirements, and civil liability protections in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. AESA intends for this document to serve as a resource for those advocates interested in understanding the state policy trends impacting LEAs during the 2020-21 school year. Please note that this report is not exhaustive, but rather, shows a snapshot of the current U.S. policy landscape.
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Vision Screening Technology at a 90% Discount! |
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Practical guidance for
mental health during uncertain times.
Community Health Magazine, an AESA Business Partner, provided this article.
The novel Coronavirus pandemic has prompted unprecedented changes to the ways people go about their daily lives. Donning face masks, engaging in contactless meal deliveries or curbside pickups, and staying at least six feet apart in certain social settings such as grocery shopping are just a few things that have become normal. While these activities are helping to curb the crisis in the physical sense, it’s important to maintain mental and emotional well-being, too.
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Registration Open for the VIRTUAL Annual Educators' Call to Action Conference |
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The 2020 Educators' Call to Action
Virtual Conference
Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, September 29
1:30 - 4:30 pm (EST) Informational Panels
Wednesday, September 30
Virtual Capital Hill Visits
9:00 - 11:00 am (local time) Senate
11:00 am - End of Day (local time) House
Thursday, October 1
1:30 - 4:30 pm (EST) Informational Panels
4:30 pm (EST) Adjourn
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Presentations (times to be confirmed)
AESA Federal Update
with Noelle Ellerson Ng and Chris Rogers
Education and the Election: What the 2020 Elections Mean for Schools
Jonathan Voss, Lake Research
Beyond the Law: Regulations, SCOTUS and What It Means for Schools
Maree Sneed and Joel Buckman, Hogan Lovells Global Law Firm
State Policy Discussion: Addressing COVID-19 Education Policy and Other Trends
Austin Reid, NCSL; Abigail Potts, National Association of State Boards of Education (invited); Lexi Anderson, Education Commission of the States.
The State of Public Education
Nora Gordon, Georgetown University; Robin Lake, Center on Research for Public Education; moderated by Lauren Camera, US News and World Report
Rethinking Schools: What the COVID Pandemic Means for Public Education Going Forward
Catherine Brown, Public Sector Consultants; John Bailey, Walton Family Foundation; Martin West, Harvard University; moderated by Andrew Ujifusa, EdWeek
REGISTRATION FEE: $150 per individual/$450 per team with a maximum of 4 attendees from a single organization. Any registrants beyond 4 will be charged the individual rate. Your organization will be invoiced after the event in accordance with the above registration fee structure.
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Calling All Entrepreneurial ESAs:
How to Price with Confidence in an Uncertain Environment
New Date! October 15, 22, 29!
- Pricing Fundamentals
- Pricing for Virtual Services
- Pricing and Experimentation – Overcoming the Challenges!
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Business Strategy Framework (Virtual)
Led by a team of AESA experts
October 20, 21, 27, 28, 2020; 2 - 5 pm (EST)
Sponsored by Sourcewell, an AESA member.
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AESA Annual Conference is Going Virtual!
Details coming soon!
December 2-5, 2020
Registration Opens Soon!
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