Special Education What's New

  • Jolene Troia is the new Education Consultant for Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology.  We will be building the UDL website to provide additional resources and materials so check back often for updates. (1/11/13)

  • PALS-K and Students with Disabilities FAQ: The department has issued a new special education guidance resource related to Wisconsin’s kindergarten literacy screener. (1/3/13)

  • Linguistically Culturally Diverse: Spanish Speaking (Speech and Language Technical Assistance Guide) - Comments on this draft of the guide can be submitted to Sheryl Thormann - (7/2/12)
     
  • Federal Funds Sequestration, related to the Budget Control Act of 2011 - (6/25/12)
     
  • 2011 Wisconsin Act 125: A PowerPoint presentation providing information to districts, parents, and other stakeholders on the Act’s requirements. 2011 Wisconsin Act 125 addresses the use of seclusion and physical restraint in public schools, including charter schools, and which applies to both regular and special education students. – Updated (9/13/12)
     
  • 2011 Wisconsin Act 125 Summary of Requirements: Addressing The Use of Seclusion and Physical Restraint in Schools - (4/5/12)
     
  • SLD Fall 2011 Criteria Technical Assistance Full-Day Workshops: PowerPoint Presentation Speaker Notes are now available. - (12/15/11)
     
  • Calendar, 2011-12: Webinar Training Series and Technical Assistance Resources
    This calendar provides a listing of webinar and technical assistance resources available during Fiscal Year 2011-12 to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) with planning. It is organized by the time period when it is recommended LEAs initially access these resources and includes direct links to the resources and associated deadlines. This calendar is not comprehensive; it does not cover all DPI data collection requirements and due dates. It covers such topics as: Special Education Indicators, Fiscal, Data and Programmatic Topics; School Financial Services Data Reporting; ESEA Titles I, II and III; ISES Data Reporting; 1202 Staff Report; Highly Qualified Teachers, Teacher Education Professional Development and Licensing; Child Nutrition; and Financial Audit. For general information about this calendar, please contact Claudia Kessel, Special Education Team at (608) 267-2349. Please contact the appropriate DPI Team for specific information about a given topic. - (11/21/11)
     
  • Guidance Resources for Implementing Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Criteria - (11/10/11)
     
  • Information Update Bulletin 11.01: Statewide Services Provided by the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired [Replaces bulletins 02.06 and 04.04] - (10/31/11)
     
  • Accommodations Guide for Students with Disabilities: Comments on this draft of the guide can be submitted to Erin Faasuamalie or Kristen Burton - (10/26/11)
    Accommodations PowerPoint
     
  • The Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is the responsible agency for a new license requirement for sign language interpreters. This rule does not supersede DPI licensure for educational interpreters in K-12 settings, however it may have an impact on how to provide interpreting services for adults in school settings. Please see the DSPS – FAQ at: http://www.drl.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=1016&locid=0. If you have questions regarding this license requirement, please send them to DRLBoards@drl.wi.gov. - (10/25/11)
     

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For questions about this information, contact the Special Education Team, (608) 266-1781.