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In the first Podcast of the new year and new volume (2025; Volume 3), Davey and Angela summarize the January 11, 2025 blog by Dr. Howie Knoff. He reminds educators that--even though the current school year is half over, NEXT year's activities and budget are already being prepared. In this context, as Students with Disabilities (SWD) comprise 14% of the entire student population in the average district, it is important to determine the staffing, resources, and funding that these students need next year also. This is best done by analyzing each SWD's IEP. Davey and Angela emphasize the importance of creating Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that are Acceptable, Actionable, and Appropriate for SWDs. They describe three federal court cases—Chris D., Cory M., and Endrew F.—to illustrate the legal ramifications of failing to meet these criteria. Your Hosts also explain that IEPs must be collaboratively developed, implemented with fidelity, and result in meaningful student progress. They provide practical recommendations for school districts to assess their current IEP practices and prepare for the upcoming school year's budget. Ultimately, the goal is to improve student outcomes, parental partnerships, and reduce potential legal challenges.
In the first Podcast of the new year and new volume (2025; Volume 3), Davey and Angela summarize the January 11, 2025 blog by Dr. Howie Knoff. He reminds educators that--even though the current school year is half over, NEXT year's activities and budget are already being prepared.
In this context, as Students with Disabilities (SWD) comprise 14% of the entire student population in the average district, it is important to determine the staffing, resources, and funding that these students need next year also. This is best done by analyzing each SWD's IEP.
Davey and Angela emphasize the importance of creating Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that are Acceptable, Actionable, and Appropriate for SWDs. They describe three federal court cases—Chris D., Cory M., and Endrew F.—to illustrate the legal ramifications of failing to meet these criteria.
Your Hosts also explain that IEPs must be collaboratively developed, implemented with fidelity, and result in meaningful student progress.
They provide practical recommendations for school districts to assess their current IEP practices and prepare for the upcoming school year's budget. Ultimately, the goal is to improve student outcomes, parental partnerships, and reduce potential legal challenges.
Davey Johnson and Angela Jones, AI-generated Educators, discuss recent reports, critical issues, and proven solutions to today's school challenges based on the work of Dr. Howie Knoff from Project ACHIEVE Educational Solutions (E-Mail: howieknoff1@projectachieve.info).
They synthesize Knoff's original, common sense, "no-holds-barred" bi-monthly Blogs (LINK: www.projectachieve.info/blog) that apply his 40 years of practical experience in schools nationwide. Knoff's information has helped generations of educators and others understand today's schools. . . and what needs to happen so that all students maximize their skills and outcomes.
Every Podcast's contents are based on original Blogs written exclusively by Dr. Howie. These original Blogs then are transformed into Podcasts using Google LM. Each final Podcast is meticulously checked for accuracy and content integrity by Dr. Howie prior to posting.
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Read the Full Text of this Podcast as a LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/improving-education-today-7282792274495717378
Read the Full Text of this Podcast as a Project ACHIEVE Blog: https://www.projectachieve.info/blog