Posts Tagged ‘special education’

Marple Newtown School District and SERAPH

The Marple Newtown School District has partnered with national school safety firm SERAPH to provide School Safety auditing and Special Education assessment.

The SCHOOL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AUDIT – SCHOOL SAFETY ASSESSMENT provides school officials with a Federal level [USDOE] audit of school security equipment, management systems and polices as they relate to the proper management of a safe school environment.

“The program is unique because it allows a school district to have a correct school safety audit performed.” States SERAPH CEO Dale Yeager. “Sadly, most schools hire firms that do not understand IDEA, LEA minimum standards or other education laws that must be considered in this process.”

Autism Update 2018

Autism, Shifting U.S. Standards Cloud the Number of Cases

Report shows more diagnoses by traditional criteria but a decline according to a newer standard

By Jo Craven McGinty WSJ

Are there more cases of autism than ever?

The answer may depend on which criteria are used to diagnose the developmental disorder.

The latest report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses two sets. One shows a growing number of children with autism. The other, when strictly applied, identifies 18% fewer cases.

Harborfields Central School District SERAPH

The Harborfields Central School District have partnered with national school safety firm SERAPH to provide School Safety auditing and Special Education assessment.

The SCHOOL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AUDIT – SCHOOL SAFETY ASSESSMENT provides school officials with a Federal level [USDOE] audit of school security equipment, management systems and polices as they relate to the proper management of a safe school environment.

“The program is unique because it allows a school district to have a correct school safety audit performed.” States SERAPH CEO Dale Yeager. “Sadly, most schools hire firms that do not understand IDEA, LEA minimum standards or other education laws that must be considered in this process.”

Brick NJ

The Brick Township Police Department and Brick Public Schools have partnered with national school safety frim SERAPH to provide training for School Safety and Special Education assessment.

The SCHOOL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AUDIT – SCHOOL SAFETY ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM provides school officials with unique training in the planning and execution of a Federal level [USDOE] audit of school security equipment, management systems and polices as they relate to the proper management of a safe school environment.

TASA Group

VIEW VIDEO – The TASA Group in conjunction with Congressional School Safety Advisor, Dale Yeager webinar Florida School Shooting – School Safety – Liability and Special Education legal professionals. https://buff.ly/2p6aFwE

      TASA Group

On March 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with forensic profiler Dale Yeager, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Florida School Shooting – School Safety – Liability and Special Education, for all legal professionals.

During this presentation, Mr. Yeager will discuss:

• The facts 
• The lack of accurate understanding of Federal Law regarding special education 
• Safety issues: A management issue: Reaction NOT Prediction 
• The real problem POOR MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS
• If Parkland Florida school district violated IDEA in their interaction with Nikolas Cruz

Special Education SERAPH Help

A new training program entitled the SCHOOL SAFETY ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM which provides schools with federal level training to assist in securing Special Education funding has been announced today.

The new program trains and certifies school based personnel to audit their safety, emergency management and Special Education systems – known by the U.S. Department of Education as a Climate Assessment. This assessment provides important documentation for schools to apply for Federal grant monies.

School-Funding SERAPH

The current influx of undocumented immigrant children from Central and South America has created a financial crisis for school districts throughout the United States.

 
Headlines from nation’s newspapers tell the tale of financial stress as school districts’ seek aide from the federal government.

• Illegal border children taxing resources inside U.S. schools USA TODAY
• Illegal Immigrant Children In The Classroom, Schools Brace For 50,000 New Students
• Cost of educating new class of illegal immigrant minors estimated at over $760M

SERAPH – CONGRESSIONAL REPORT

Sandy Hook Lessons Learned?

THE SCHOOL

ü  Shooter Adam Lanza arrived at the front of school UNNOTICED parking next to a NO PARKING ZONE

ü  Principal & psychologist were in a conference room and went to investigate NOISES in the Hallway resulting in their death. They sensed danger as Principal told others in the conference to stay put.  A PHONE in this room could have been used to announce Lockdown situation via intercom

ü  Main Office staff heard glass breaking and observed the shooter. Did not secure office doors or initiate lockdown.