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2023 Orientation for New (and Near-New) Directors of Special Education

The 2023 Orientation for New (and Near-New) Directors of Special Education (NDO) was held in person on August 28th. This meeting is for new and near-new directors of special education and will cover information regarding fiscal responsibilities, legal issues, dispute resolution, general supervision and monitoring, and much more.

Agenda Topics

Meet State Special Education Director Dr. Paul Foster
Overview of the Mentor Project
IDEA B End of Year Budget and Project Narrative Amendment
Identity Management AnLar/DMS, Certifying the End of Year Student and Discipline reports
Navigating the CDE/ESSU Website
Indicator 14
Personnel Compliance.

Lunch Connect Meetings

Please mark your calendars to attend the monthly Lunch Connect meetings. These virtual opportunities are for group members to ask questions, stay up to date on various topics and network with each other.

Lunch Connect Dates

Lunch Connect meetings are scheduled for 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM on the following dates:

September 22, 2023
October 20, 2023
November 17, 2023
January 12, 2024
February 16, 2024
March 15, 2024
April 19, 2024
May 10, 2024

Participation certificates that can be used for licensure recertification will be issued.

Meeting Link

This meeting is closed to new near-new Directors of Special Education.

Join the meeting via MS Teams

Helpful Links for the School Year

Mentor Contact

Please be aware that although a New / Nearly New Special Director is welcome and encouraged to participate in the Orientation for New (and Near-New) Directors of Special Education and the Lunch Connect Meetings, only the AU Special Education Director of Record is assigned a CDE Mentor through the CDE Mentor Project.

Mary S. Gomez
[email protected]

Frances Woolery-Jones
[email protected]

Teresa Bandel-Schott
[email protected]

Questions? Contact

Dr. Paul Foster
Assistant Commissioner, ESSU
Email Paul Foster
Phone: 720-926-4033

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