STUDENT SERVICES NEWS
UPDATE ON $8.9M SPED STIPENDS
The Senate Bill 5701 stipends will be posted in your May paycheck. The stipend amount will be $445.86 before taxes.
Below is the blog post from February:
The district submitted the grant application on January 13, 2025, and we received notice that the stipend amount for each qualifying employee is estimated to be $445.86 before taxes. Currently, we are waiting for ODE to send the grant Inter-governmental agreement (IGA) for signature. As of Feb. 17, ODE has not been able to provide a timeline for when we will receive the IGA for signature. Once the IGA is signed, the district can claim the money for the stipends in EGMS, and Payroll can begin processing the stipends for disbursement through employee paychecks. Please be on the look-out for additional communication regarding the timing for issuing the stipends. For more information, please see the Special Education Staff Stipends Guidance.
Inclusion EA – Internal Transfer Requests
Inclusion Educational Assistants may submit internal transfer requests between May 12 and May 28.
To apply:
- Log in to UKG.
- Follow the internal employee instructions in the attached guide titled “How to Apply Through UKG.”
If you need assistance with UKG, please contact the Human Resources Department directly.
Once your application is submitted, the Student Services administrative team will be notified. Staff will be considered for openings as they become available and will be contacted if selected for a transfer.
Student Services End of Year to-do list
We are so close to the finish line — you can almost hear the summer calling! 🌞
Before you gallop off into the sunset, here’s your friendly (and slightly sassy) End-of-Year SPED Checklist:
🗓 By June 13th End of day:
- Finalize those Prior Written Notices in Synergy for students who are:
- 🎓 Graduating or transitioning to Transition Co-op – Use PWN of Graduation or Post-Secondary
- ➕ Don’t forget: Complete the Summary of Performancebefore finalizing the PWN of Graduation
- 🚚 Moved away – Use PWN of Moved/Continuing Education (no longer in this district)
- 🚫 Dropped out – Use PWN of Non-Attendance/Dropout
- 📈 Progress Reports – All students on your caseload accessing services
- 🚌 Transportation Plans – For students: changing schools, moving, enrolling in Kindergarten
📎 June 6: Submit all finalized IEPs and related documentation to your Records Clerk for review.
📝 After June 7, you’re flying solo — it’s up to you to finalize, upload, attach in Synergy, and get documents home to families.
Thank you for everything you do. I know the end of the year can feel like juggling flaming IEPs on a unicycle — and I appreciate you powering through with grit and grace. Reach out with all your questions!!
You’ve got this! 💪
Almost there… 🏁
Important Dates and Upcoming Events:
t’s time to start planning for ESY!
ESY case managers please send this form (available in English and Spanish) to all families whose child qualifies for ESY, per their IEP.
Considerations:
- Before sending home, please review the child’s IEP and mark whether they will attend:
- 8:30-10:00 am session (less than 120 minutes per week on the IEP) or the 8:30-11:30 session (120+ minutes per week on the IEP)
- GRO/EXCEL for students who have ONLY behavior/emotional/social skills as their ESY goals (flyer is included in the folder!)
- Please send completed forms back to Sara Young by Friday, April 18th.
