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Resource fair: Tara Capps, resource‑fair lead, said the annual resource fair will be held Saturday (event day listed in committee materials) with vendor setup Friday evening. At the time of the briefing, 57 vendors were registered, 16 of them new. Volunteer sign‑ups were active; Friday setup is scheduled 5–8 p.m., event hours 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with setup beginning at 8 a.m. and cleanup expected to end by 4 p.m. Capps asked CCAC members to sign up for volunteer slots and noted roles that do not require front‑desk interaction.

Membership and bylaws: Laura reported 27 first‑time applicants (including parents, staff and one high‑school applicant), plus several renewals. The committee is using a short rubric to score applicants and plans 20‑minute virtual connection sessions with finalists. The renewal deadline for returning members is May 15; the committee expects to notify selected applicants by June 30. Bylaws subcommittee members said proposed bylaw revisions will be circulated for the membership to review; bylaws changes require a 20‑day review period before a vote.

Communications and budget: The communications chair reported research into new website platforms to support CCAC outreach and requested committee input by April 10 to support grant timelines. The treasurer reported no change in the CCAC budget application status since the last update; the grant timeline has been adjusted to align with the district fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).

Public comment changes: Committee leaders briefed members on a recently distributed memorandum that standardizes public comment across Board advisory committees. Key changes reported: public‑comment slots at advisory‑committee meetings are limited to two minutes per speaker (down from three minutes at board meetings) and the memorandum encourages sign‑ups in advance; translation or ASL services can be provided but require advance notice. Several committee members raised concerns that the new rule reduces accessibility and that advisory committees were not consulted before the change. Chair Jamie Shopplin said she would carry those concerns forward.

Administrative items and votes: The committee approved the February 24 meeting minutes. Motion to approve was made by Laura and seconded by Jake; votes recorded at the meeting were 17 in favor, 1 abstention and none opposed.

Other updates: Partners for Success staff reviewed upcoming family events (student panels, sensory movie night, caregiver retreat) and said they will use SchoolMessenger for targeted messages to special‑education families. The CSAC (state advisory group) update noted a new document portal for statewide CCAC materials and a joint meeting scheduled for May 14.

The committee confirmed its next CCAC meeting is April 28 with a preview of the EdPlan parent portal and a presentation from the public library’s youth services staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee - March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee reported final plans for the resource fair, opened a membership application period with 27 applicants to date, and discussed recently issued changes to public‑comment procedures.","taxTitle","Frederick County Public Schools, School Boards, Maryland","taxId",14207,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6098938,"FCPS to roll out EdPlan IEP system; directors discuss teacher training, co‑teaching expectations",714,2782000,3496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821983-dda8f361c799028d99cee936bf9b92cd&start=2782&end=3496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821983-dda8f361c799028d99cee936bf9b92cd/thumbnail_2782000.jpg","/articles/6098938/Maryland/FCPS-to-roll-out-EdPlan-IEP-system-directors-discuss-teacher-training-coteaching-expectations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098938-6aef513c3806e97c22a0d0be1b74d3a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886584&Signature=EfxEmk5Iynm6AYIs2zcqp1T~MCH2xRjboRHglLqm3EVqk4rjEP4aXckgwRQN~DcQgb1znBa-M4N~pU~byxnd3yF80zyS6nJ~XTRRwuh7ebnVf2~2ViBcsqaiX-dLaBuaDUHIVaQj9~HkH4JCm48DlKIj~ym6mR6Kk14ojm2FMcbBlJjei3A34qI6iUuI7~~5RhDYOwr-8mptVreyOp6XSuDC-1ZIMPC8TKjTOhT3CCwbeSt0ZqfCrxNegN~DQeMiRLUhs03y~PQ4yH3Wpd-U1GD3JmgIx2oS93~n8lFu8fvsX5xi79uo~h9SexXtbu5oL9dzMY62jUIvgFq1FWQnBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Troy (district specialist) and Director Katie Buckley briefed the Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee on the rollout of a new online IEP system (EdPlan) and related staff training.

The district will transition archived IEP files into PDFs and train staff to use EdPlan beginning before the next school year. Troy said special educators will receive two days of dedicated training before school starts; those sessions will cover both how to use the new system and how to write compliant IEPs. CCAC members were told the district will preview a parent portal in April and will offer a staff preview session (recorded) with an FAQ to follow.

Why it matters: The new platform replaces the district’s legacy IEP process and will change how parents and staff access records, write annual reviews and review progress. District leaders said EdPlan will reduce some manual work and allow the district to customize the system for local needs.

The presenters explained transition mechanics: Johns Hopkins (the vendor named in the transcript) will convert legacy records into PDF archives accessible in the new system; families and teachers will first encounter the new interface at a student’s next annual review or at any interim review that occurs after the transition. Students who move into the district will appear in EdPlan sooner because there will be no direct access to the legacy system.

Director Katie Buckley addressed service‑delivery questions from CCAC members, including co‑teaching. She said the district’s expectation for a co‑taught course is “two adults, two teachers” in the full instructional block (which could include literacy specialists or other assigned staff), while acknowledging staffing and scheduling constraints make consistent implementation a work in progress. Buckley said the district is awaiting state guidance on whether entire co‑teach blocks must be designated as specialized instruction for IEP service‑time accounting.

District leaders also described a parallel state process: a state‑level request for proposals (RFP) to audit the statewide online IEP platform. That RFP will evaluate the current statewide system and may lead to additional state action over multiple years; FCPS staff said their local EdPlan work will keep the district ahead of any long‑term state changes.

Committee members asked about archival transfer of data, whether pre‑service teachers or late‑hire staff will receive training, and how co‑teaching will be verified on secondary master schedules. Troy and Buckley said archived files will be searchable by staff, preview sessions will be recorded, and the district intends to offer make‑up training sessions for later hires. Buckley said the district is developing administrative resources and fidelity checklists to support consistent co‑teaching practice.

The district asked CCAC members to preview the parent portal in April and to expect additional training and FAQ materials to be posted.","District leaders previewed an EdPlan rollout that will replace the legacy IEP system, outlined staff training plans and discussed co‑teaching/service‑delivery expectations and a state audit process at the CCAC meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6098943,"FCPS assistive-technology team outlines tools, training and growing caseload",2280,368000,2648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821983-dda8f361c799028d99cee936bf9b92cd&start=368&end=2648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821983-dda8f361c799028d99cee936bf9b92cd/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6098943/Maryland/FCPS-assistive-technology-team-outlines-tools-training-and-growing-caseload","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098943-10bbba87493c1c4c9bfe35039e7aea80/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886584&Signature=fd-VAbRKvGLjxrTstk9G5lYnmMpB-EqTAAy3UQQf8khRrzitPypUA2kKCfdXJ2JETQ~MfInTEpWySSDLJgJGlaOt6hc2KmNvZeczGglxm28esDArIDLe9CYEuJVmrjfLIjkPbq9hSfJD9rj0rtVmYRyBVJfAzntPM~-OtWA6ffkxF0cubRjUJgSD89c8bD15uDVuhjCBhklV-zHFqTrtRHvI2TmxC4jXntfyhdRRruV0vdhbhJiNsSDJjbNbBzvEli5UC6UTMMND1FWSn4QcsJjT3hEIU9aHWXG3JODNn~yxAc5GaQtDvvknLEcJskgg~TTDRjDVlur~3AwjNu04Dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trish Lobosinski, a speech-language pathologist on Frederick County Public Schools’ Assistive Technology team, and Cheryl Laboy, a special educator on the same team, presented the team’s role, countywide tools and training plans to the Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee on the evening of the committee’s March meeting.

The ACT team told the committee it provides layered supports from low-tech (picture schedules, pencil grips) to high-tech (tablets, specialized communication apps), offers troubleshooting and device repairs through a ticketing system, and partners with the district’s Department of Technology and Infrastructure (DTI) for device management.

Why it matters: Assistive technology can be listed under “special considerations” on IEPs, IFSPs and 504 plans and may be provided at the building level, through AT consult services, or via direct ACT-team support. The team emphasized that assistive-technology considerations should be part of IEP meetings and that device access, training and repair processes affect families’ daily ability to use accommodations.

The team described countywide tools available to most students, including the Read&Write browser extension, Book Creator (now available via Chrome), OrbitNote for converting PDFs to interactive documents, EquatIO for math support, and Bookshare for qualifying students. They also described communication apps commonly used in the district: TouchChat, Proloquo, TD Snap and the LAMP motor-planning system.

“AT should be considered at every meeting,” Lobosinski said, urging teams to treat assistive technology as a routine part of IEP planning.

The ACT team said it checks out and tracks devices through a ticketing system and a county inventory. Current figures reported to the committee: about 665 students are on an AT consult, and the team manages 1,149 checked-out devices. The presenters said specialized programs and infant-and-toddler referrals have grown over the past decade, increasing demand for AT services and training.

The team also described training offerings: quarterly virtual trainings and app‑specific sessions for families and staff. They announced an upcoming set of sessions (an AAC 101 overview, app trainings for LAMP, TD Snap, TouchChat, and a Read&Write session) scheduled for March 28, plus follow-up implementation sessions. The presenters invited CCAC members, school staff and parents to register.

Committee members and parents asked practical questions about classroom chargers and device durability, use of low-cost commercial talking buttons at home, and how to request ACT support. Loboy and Lobosinski explained that parents should work with teachers and case managers to initiate AT consults; teachers can submit tickets on a family’s behalf if parents cannot access the district ticketing system directly.

The team pointed committee members to a county web hub with printable visuals, pre-K communication toolkits, screencasts, the PD calendar and feeder-pattern contact information for team leaders. They said many materials and self‑paced modules are available in Spanish.

The presentation closed with an appeal to use the system’s ticketing workflow to speed repairs and checks and with an offer to consult informally before formal AT reports are requested.

The committee will circulate the ACT team’s slides and registration links for the March trainings.","Frederick County Public Schools’ Assistive Technology (ACT) team described countywide assistive tools, training plans and caseload growth during a presentation to the Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee.","actionData","errors"]

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