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Addendum Progress Report Adding an additional term after 4

May 19, 2020

In the cases where all 4 Progress Reports were completed and an additional 5th Progress Report is necessary, an “Addendum Progress Report” has been created. This new adjustment in eCSSS will allow us to keep all documentation on the past “Progress Reports” while giving us the flexibility to include the new information in an addendum. To prepare for this change, the attachment below guides the user through the process of documenting the “Addendum Progress Report.”

Clarification of the memo titled “Documentation Requirements for Student with Special Needs During School Closures,” dated April 9, 2020.

May 19, 2020

Although the memo does not specify a due date regarding when documentation should be uploaded into eCSSS, it is highly recommended that upload be completed by May 29, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact your Special Education District Educational Specialist.

Documenting Section 504 Delay Reasons for the Referral, Assessments, Eligibility and Section 504 Plan is now available within eCSSS

May 18, 2020

To document a delay within the Section 504 process, please follow the same process listed within the “Documenting Delays in eCSSS Due to COVID-19 Guidance Final” document. If after exhausting multiple efforts to meet timelines, teams are unable to convene because of COVID-19, the SFT team must clearly document in eCSSS: Any delays impacted by COVID-19; The reasons for the delay(s); and Agreement(s) with parent(s)/guardian(s) in the Prior Written Notice (PWN).

Changes in Reporting Least Restrictive Environment for Children Who Are Five (5) Years Old

May 8, 2020

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has changed the requirement for reporting the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) continuum for the 5-year-olds in Kindergarten. In order to report data accurately, the electronic Comprehensive Student Support System (eCSSS) has been updated to align with OSEP’s new reporting requirement. Beginning School Year 2020-2021, OSEP will require all states to report the LRE for students who are: Five (5) years of age and enrolled “in Preschool to be

Documenting Delay Reasons for Referral, Assessments, Eligibility and IEP

May 4, 2020

The documents provides guidance on the process for documenting delays due to COVID-19 in eCSSS.If after exhausting multiple efforts to meet timelines, teams are unable to convene because of COVID-19, the SFT/IEP team must clearly document in eCSSS: 1. Any delays impacted by COVID-19;2. The reasons for the delay(s); and3. Agreement(s) with parent(s)/guardian(s) in the Prior Written Notice (PWN). Documents to assist. Instructional Guide Power Points

Supplemental Documents can now be Uploaded to eCSSS

May 4, 2020

We are now able to upload the following documents: BIP, BSP and the Nursing service documents – PHN Reports, SH-38 and more. How to upload documents 1. Go to Student Profile and find the student your student you wish to upload documents for (Last Name, First Name Search or us Student ID). 2. Go to the Supports Tab. 3. Select the Supplemental Docs Node click on the + sign to open up the Node. 4.

ST-16 Form updated and ready for use

April 29, 2020

Transportation office has updated the ST-16 Fillable form and we now have it posted in the printable form section on the eCSSS Homepage. To locate the form Login to eCSSS landing on the homepage. Printable forms is located on the Home page of eCSSS on the left-hand side (see Screenshot) Click on Printable Forms & Tools Scroll down the list to the bottom till you see “Other Resources” under that section you will find Transportation

Provision of Free Appropriate Public Education for New and Transfer Students During School Closures

April 22, 2020

DOE memo has been attached please review the memo as this will guide the Schools to assist them in ensuring that FAPE is delivered during School Closures. This Announcement is for schools to follow –“HIDOE is still responsible for providing a FAPE for students with disabilities or suspected of having a disability (students) who resides in our state regardless of their enrollment status during the school closure”. The Enrollment for Evaluation process allows the Registrar

COVID-19 Documentation Upload is now Available

April 14, 2020

eCSSS has now made available in the Supports tab a specific COVID-19 Documentation Node. Here the SPED Teacher, SPED DH, and SSC will have access to upload student Specific Documents that concerning the Enrichment program. If you are getting an error message when you are trying to open COVID-19 Documents Clear your cache and try again How to upload documents 1. Go to Student Profile and find the student your student you wish to upload

Documenting the Access of Enrichment Opportunities for Students with Disabilities

April 7, 2020

These documents are intended to assist teachers, counselors, and related service providers in identifying, documenting, and communicating the accommodations and modifications, if any, that are needed to support a student with a disability in accessing the educational enrichment opportunities provided during an extended facilities/school closure. The Office of Student Support Services, Exceptional Support Branch has created the following documents to be used by teachers, counselors, and related service providers to identify the needs of their