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Exceptional Children Services Website

Cooperative Network Mission

Exceptional Children Services (ECS) is one of eleven Special Education Cooperatives in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is a member the Special Education Cooperative Network. The cooperatives are funded by State-Share-Restricted-Funds from the Kentucky Department of Education, Division of Exceptional Children Services (KDE DECS). Together, the eleven Special Education Cooperatives provide services to every public school district in Kentucky.

The mission of Kentucky’s Special Educational Cooperatives is to enhance the educational opportunities and outcomes of students by providing effective leadership and delivering specialized services in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, local school districts, institutes of higher education, and other service providers.

ECS Links of Interest:

 

KCMP Regional Report 2006-2007

 

Helpful Compression Planning Handouts (Requires Adobe Acrobat)

2006 Full Color MPM Template Headers	Guideline Rule Cards	Master Planning Model
Compression Planning Orientation Booklet	Numbering System	Off Site Retreat Paper
Cue Sheet	Permission Meter

*Cancellation and No-Show Policy for PD or Training Events

Participants who pre-register for an OVEC sponsored professional development event (workshop, seminar, conference, or other training event) that has an advertised cost tied to the event, OVEC will charged the participant’s school or district a fee for late cancellations or failing to attend the event without advanced cancellation.  The fees OVEC will charge the member district or school are as follows:

Cancellation Fees:

• 25% of the cost ($25 minimum charge) of the PD or training if cancellation occurs 11 days or more in advance of the event

• 50% of the cost ($25 minimum charge) of the PD or training if cancellation occurs within 10 days of the event

• 75% of the cost ($25 minimum charge) of the PD or training if cancellation occurs within 3 days of the event.

No-Show Fee:

• A charge of 100% of the cost of the PD or training ($25 minimum fee) if the participant fails to attend the event and has not cancelled prior to the date of the event.

 

 

NEW

OVEC ECS 2006-2008 Grant

Section 1

Section 2

Summary to the Board

 

FOLLOW UP SURVEY FOR NETWORK MEETINGS/CLASSROOM VISITS - CLICK HERE

LENDING LIBRARY CATALOG! - CLICK HERE

 

School Psychologist Access Database

 

Cooperative Network Priorities

The Special Education Cooperative Network, together with the KDE-DECS and member school districts, determines the priorities of the Cooperatives. ECS works with the member districts to determine the activities to implement the Cooperative Network Priorities.

Goal 1:
Increase Achievement of Students with Disabilities
SISI Standard 1: Academic Performance – Curriculum
SISI Standard 2: Academic Performance – Classroom Evaluation/Assessment
SISI Standard 3: Academic Performance – Instruction
Activities:
· Literacy
· Research-Based Instructional Practices
· Universal Design for Learning – Accessing the general curriculum through technology
· Inclusive Practice and Collaboration
· Brain Based Learning

Goal 2:
School Learning Environment
SISI Standard 4: Learning Environment – School Culture
Activities:
· OVEC-KIDS, Instructional Discipline Model
· Positive Behavioral Supports
· Safe Schools

Goal 3:
Student, Family and Community Support
SISI Standard 5: Learning Environment – Student, Family and Community Support
Activities:
· Parent and Family Involvement
· Preschool Transition
· Secondary Transition

Goal 4:
Highly Qualified Teacher Training
SISI Standard 5: Learning Environment – Professional Growth, Development and Evaluation
Activities:
· Emergency/Probationary Teacher training and support
· Alternative Certification Programs
· Professional Learning Communities
· Master Teacher Cadres

Goal 5:
Leadership Support
SISI Standard 7: Efficiency – Leadership
SISI Standard 8: Efficiency – Organizational Structure and Resources
SISI Standard 9: Efficiency – Comprehensive and Effective Planning
Activities:
· No Child Left Behind
· IDEA Reauthorization
· District Monitoring (KCMP)
· Mediation, Complaints, Hearings
· Policy & Procedure Implementation
· Futures/Trends Planning

Goal 6:
Local Priorities
Additional activities are selected by local district needs.

 

Partnership with WHAS Crusade for Children

For 20+ years, the WHAS Crusade for Children has assisted OVEC-ECS with grants to support services to the children and youth with disabilities in our area. This year (2004-2005), the Crusade has graciously funded the position of Terri Sinn, our Strategies Consultant for Complex Needs.

For more information about the WHAS Crusade for Children visit their website.

 

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