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State Performance Plan 2005-2012 - Part B - Arkansas Department Of Education Page 233

Arkansas Department of Education Special Education Unit

Part B State Performance Plan

conjunction with this Section, ADE-SEU Area Supervisors can assist the Administrator in developing and

implementing staff in-service and personnel development training designed to meet the needs of specific

geographic areas throughout the state and, if needed, statewide activities. This can also impact the areas of

training that receive emphasis in the higher education teacher preparation training programs.

The staff of the M/PE Section works with the ADE Special Education Associate Director to ensure that

students identified as needing special education and related services are included in statewide and district-

wide assessments. In addition, they work to ensure that students access general education curriculum and

programs as a part of their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Associate Director’s Office: The ADE-SEU staff assists the Associate Director in designing and/or

conducting activities associated with initiatives undertaken because of state and federal mandates. These

include

• amending and/or developing state special education rules;

• assisting the Associate Director in monitoring and responding to the activities of the Arkansas

General Assembly when it is in session;

• overseeing the development and implementation of the statewide alternate portfolio assessment for

children with disabilities, as well as related statewide personnel training activities;

• assisting in the collection, review, analysis, and reporting of required LEA and state data; and,

• serving as a liaison for the Associate Director with other divisions within the ADE and outside

agencies with whom the ADE-SEU collaborates and cooperates. The Associate Director’s staff

coordinates assignments with other sections of the ADE and the Arkansas IDEA Data & Research

Office.

Grants/Data Management: The G/DM Section participates in general supervision by

• identifying appropriate and effective use of federal, state, and local program funds through the

budgeting process;

• analyzing required reporting from public agencies on the use of funds to achieve desired program

outcomes including special grant reporting on spending and program results, early intervening,

annual and periodic Title VI-B, and Section 619 budget expenditure reports;

• conducting budget analysis on reimbursement programs such as state Catastrophic Occurrences and

residential placements to ensure accurate requests and use of funds;

• ensuring intensive and timely interventions are imposed to correct noncompliance with federal

requirements on spending levels;

• monitoring established deadlines for reporting and use of automation to ensure adherence to

spending and reporting deadlines; and,

• providing technical assistance through direct access to ADE finance and technology staff, as well as

the Arkansas IDEA Data & Research Office staff, and conducting budget training workshops.

The Arkansas IDEA Data & Research Office: In 2004-05, the ADE-SEU initiated a partnership with the

University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) College of Education to create the Arkansas IDEA Data &

Research Office ( ) for the purpose of providing

quality data management, analysis, technical assistance, and research for the enhancement of the Arkansas

Department of Education's general supervision mandate. In addition, the Office strives to promote IDEA

research among faculty and students of UALR for a greater understanding of policy, procedures, and

practices across the state.

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State Performance Plan 2005-2012 - Part B - Arkansas Department Of Education Page 233

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