Extended school year updated process: To improve documentation of our services, a new procedure for AEA support staff providers will be in place this year. All providers should complete the Google Form by April 25 to indicate the students eligible for ESY. This memo outlines the ESY expectations and should be reviewed before completing the form. Please mark your calendar to complete this process to avoid multiple reminders. ESY services are part of your regular contract, so adjust your schedule to ensure coverage. For any questions, contact your regional administrator.
Progress monitoring & ACHIEVE: With the ACHIEVE family portal now live, it’s crucial to keep progress monitoring up to date in the system. Notes should not be stored in a folder but entered directly into ACHIEVE. Timeliness has always been important, and the portal’s added visibility should help ensure deadlines are met. A reminder: the portal isn’t accessible to parents until signed consent for services is obtained, so draft copies of EERs will still need to be sent home through other methods.
Tickets in ACHIEVE: The data team has been working to address ACHIEVE tickets as quickly as possible. We’ve identified some patterns slowing down the system and need your help. Please review the document outlining tasks your data tech can handle directly, without submitting a ticket. Use the ticketing system only for other ACHIEVE-related issues. Team reps, please share this information with special education teachers to help reduce minor ticket submissions.
You may notice a change in your data tech contact when reviewing the document. As we bring on additional data techs, some adjustments are being made. Please be patient and flexible as the team works to build capacity for extra support. We’re excited to have Margy, Patsy, and Stacy on board to help support districts!
Documenting AEA support services & activities: This document will be discussed during the meeting on Friday, March 7. Efforts are underway to create consistent practices statewide for documenting services and activities. Please review the document carefully and consider how your current practices align or need adjustment. Send any questions to your discipline lead, and additional information will be shared as needed to help align your documentation with these expectations.
Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.
- Special Education Updates
- Updates with CRAEA Special Education doc (this will include every update from editions of The Channel)