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Comp 8 Legal
According to the MDE, Office of Special Education, the following are the most common options for
special education problem solving:
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On January 8th, a phone conference call took place to the MDE, OSE to discuss the steps for
corrective action on a state complaint that was filed against a district in Macomb County. Being an
active member of this call, a parent (other individual/organization) filed a complaint when he or she
believed the school district violated a requirement of the state or federal law.
Steps associated with the state complaint process from start to finish:
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In order to resolve a state complaint the OSE has approximately 60 days from the date the OSE
received the complaint to take action.
Rule/regulation to be found noncompliant in complaint:
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When the OSE determines noncompliance, corrective action and proof of compliance will be
provided by the district. Dr. Thomas Koepke, MISD Assistant superintendent and the MISD head of
center-based programs received direct instruction from the MDE, Office of Special education to take
make corrective action for compliance regarding the case. Attached you will find a table to indicate
responsibilities for each person that was involved.
Reflection
As a build administrator you are faced with many laws and regulations that must be followed.
Using preventive strategies to deescalate complaints or concerns are priority and should be taken
seriously. You must also be aware of all student rights and what they include. Understanding the steps
necessary before the case escalates is crucial. Yet, all parties may not understand what can be at stake all
should be aware of these steps. In talking with both building administrators in my building and Dr.
Koepke, I was able to see how they prepare using specific trainings and strategies. Professional
Developments are often used to go over specific skills that may be needed when writing student
Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Positive Behavior
Support Plans (PBSPs). All staff are training and monitored regularly. Staff work together on committees
to maintain school-wide compliance when writing plans and assessments.
Whether in a general or special education setting, compliance is needed in order to follow state
and federal laws associated with FAPE and IDEA when writing plans and assessments. In this situation in
particular trainings were conducted to solve compliance issues within the building. All staff took part in
the training process that was made up of the building administrator, teachers, social worker, and
psychologist. The training was put on by Dr. Thomas Koepke as written in regulation with the MDE/OSE.
After training was complete a sign in/out sheet was sent in along with presentation. Attached you will find
the presentation that was conducted by Dr. Koepke to noncompliant building.
Overall, these issues are significant but can happen. Administration must understand the proper
steps to take in resolving such issues with ease and so that they do not happen twice. Monitoring your
documentation and knowing what to look for when dealing with IEP compliance is relevant and a priority
in special education.