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ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Item Title:AUSD's Significant Disproportionality Process: Progress on the Development of a Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) Plan (10 Mins/Information)
Item Type:Information
Background:

In 2019-20, the California Department of Education identified Alameda Unified School District as one of many districts across the state showing “significant disproportionality.” Specifically, for three years in a row, African-American students in AUSD have been identified as children with disabilities in two different special education categories at a higher rate than their peers of other races. 

Because of this pattern of significant disproportionality, the CDE has mandated AUSD to:

  • Develop and submit a Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) Plan
  • Convene a CCEIS Stakeholder Team 
  • Develop a Special Education Plan (SEP)

In a series of presentations, Staff have brought to the Board and the community:

  • AUSD’s Significant Disproportionality Process: Introduction on October 13, 2020
  • AUSD’s Significant Disproportionality Process: Data Review and Root Cause Analysis on October 27, 2020

Tonight staff will present the Board of Education with an update on the progress made in the development of the CCEIS Plan based on feedback received during listening sessions with families, focus groups, and stakeholder meetings. 

As per the newly established timeline, staff will seek final approval by the AUSD's Board of Education on January 12, 2021. The Plan will be submitted to the California Department of Education by January 15, 2021.

AUSD LCAP Goals:1. Eliminate barriers to student success and maximize learning time.| 2a. Support all students in becoming college and career ready.| 2b. Support all English Learners (ELs) in becoming college and career ready.| 4. Ensure that all students have access to basic services.
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Recommendation:This item is presented for information and will return to the Board for approval at a subsequent meeting.
AUSD Guiding Principle:#1 - All students have the ability to achieve academic and personal success.| #5 - Accountability, transparency, and trust are necessary at all levels of the organization.
Submitted By:Kirsten Zazo, Chief Student Support Officer
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Presentation: AUSD's Significant Disproportionality Process - Progress on the Development of a CCEIS Plan_12.9.2012/4/2020Presentation