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Executive SummaryExecutive SummaryFINDINGS/ISSUESFindings in the areas mandated for the study are identified as issues, which are followed bycommendations or considerations with associated estimated fiscal implications (savings orexpenditures). The issues identify areas where improvements would result in moreeffective, efficient, or cost‐effective operations (considerations), or instances of exemplarypractices (commendations). MGT identified 51 issues, listed by below by chapter.CHAPTERISSUEChapter 1: Introduction and Peer District ComparisonsThis chapter conveys information about MDUSD special education services in comparisonwith peer districts. No issues are included in Chapter 1.Chapter 2: District Operations and Associated Financial EffectivenessThis chapter discusses issues related to financial operations and organization structure andmanagement of the MDUSD Department of Pupil Services and Special Education. Chapter 2includes six issues.Issue 2‐1 General Fund Transfers to Special EducationIssue 2‐2 Special Education Transportation BudgetIssue 2‐3 Special Education Spending at the School LevelIssue 2‐4 Inefficient Organizational StructureIssue 2‐5 Resource Support ServicesIssue 2‐6 School‐based School Psychology ServicesChapter 3: District Operations and Associated Financial EffectivenessThis chapter discusses issues related to the delivery of instructional services to MDUSDstudents with disabilities. The issues are related to general education consultation,academic resource support, full‐time instruction, nonpublic placements, and relatedservices. Chapter 3 includes 22 issues.Issue 3‐1Collaborative Consultation. Findings for this issue resulted in twocommendations.Issue 3‐2Academic Success Centers. Findings for this issue resulted in onecommendations.Issue 3‐3Building Effective Schools Together (BEST) Collaborative Schools. Findingsfor this issue resulted in one commendation.Issue 3‐4Service Delivery Options for Students with Autism within Natural SchoolFeeder PatternsIssue 3‐5School‐based Multidisciplinary Teams to Support Service Delivery forStudents with AutismIssue 3‐6Staff Development Related to Educational Service Delivery for Studentswith Autism and Moderate/Severe DisabilitiesIssue 3‐7 Placement of Students with Autism in the Least Restrictive EnvironmentMGT of America, Inc.Page iiP a g e ES - ii
Executive SummaryExecutive SummaryIssue 3‐8District Level Support for Teachers of Students with Autism SpectrumDisorders. Findings for this issue resulted in one commendation.Issue 3‐9Early Identification of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Findingsfor this issue resulted in one commendation.Issue 3‐10Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for Students with Autism. Findingsfor this issue resulted in one commendation.Development of Specialized Educational Programs for Students withIssue 3‐11 Moderate to Severe Disabilities. Findings for this issue resulted in onecommendation.Issue 3‐12Allocation of Teacher Resources. Findings for this issue resulted in onecommendation.Issue 3‐13 Lack of Curriculum for Students with Moderate to Severe DisabilitiesIssue 3‐14 Inconsistent Implementation of Functional Approaches to InstructionIssue 3‐15 Inconsistent Utilization of Instructional Assistants to Provide InstructionIssue 3‐16Lack of Appropriate Classroom Structure and Supports in SomeClassroomsIssue 3‐17Inconsistent Documentation of Standards within Individual EducationPlansIssue 3‐18 Mental Health Collaborative ServicesIssue 3‐19 Restrictive and Costly Nonpublic School PlacementsIssue 3‐20Behavioral Services (Exclusive of the Mental Health Collaborative).Findings for this issue resulted in one commendationIssue 3‐21 Adaptive Physical EducationIssue 3‐22 Special Education Assistance in Classrooms and for Individual StudentsChapter 4: Policies, Procedures, and ComplianceThis chapter discusses issues related to policies, procedures, and compliance with localpolicies and administrative regulations, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)and California Regulations for Special Education, related compliance and programmaticissues, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the District Special Educationcompliance self‐review. Chapter 4 includes 15 issues.Issue 4‐1 Board Policies and Administrative RegulationsIssue 4‐2Understanding of Laws, Procedures, and Responsibilities RegardingSpecial EducationIssue 4‐3Appropriate Special Education Notices, Forms, and Procedures to MeetCompliance and Parent ParticipationIssue 4‐4 Pre‐Referral, Early Intervention, and Response to Intervention (RTI).Issue 4‐5 Referrals for Special Education ConsiderationIssue 4‐6 IEP Meeting Membership and Allocation of District ResourcesIssue 4‐7Physician Statements as Component of Multidisciplinary Evaluation andProvision of Special Education Related ServicesMGT of America, Inc.Page iiiP a g e ES - iii
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