2018-2019 Teacher Survey-Special Education Yazoo County School District Question Title * 1. Students with disabilities are represented on building committees (i.e., parent advisory committees). Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 2. All licensed special educators & regular educators have a preparation period during the week to plan lessons together. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 3. Students with IEPs are scheduled for regular education & special education services according to their needs. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 4. All licensed special education staff have adequate working technologyequivalent to rest of staff (e.g., laptop, computer, network access for e-mail and IEP writing, etc.) Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 5. Classroom supplies (e.g., paper, pencils, markers, etc.) are available to all licensed special educators. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 6. Licensed special educators are able to request instructional materials in their building to purchase materials specifically for special education students. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 7. Licensed special educators have assigned classrooms that do notchange during the day and are equivalent to those of other teachers. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 8. OTs, speech clinicians, PTs, itinerant teachers, school psychologists,(who are not present in the building all day, every day) have assignedspace in which to work whenever they are in the building. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 9. All licensed special education staff have scheduled time in theinstructional day for evaluations, re-evaluations, and other special education responsibilities. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 10. Staff development funds are available to special educationstaff in amounts equal to general education staff. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 11. Special education staff are released to attend staff developmentactivities essential to effective practice in area of licensure orassignment, that are paid for or sponsored by the district’s or special education department. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 12. The principal is aware of the issues of special educator workloads andhow they are determined for all special educators in the building. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 13. The principal is aware of how special education staff are allocated to the building, the district’s expectation for workload, and how to analyze a workload to determine reasonableness. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 14. The contributions special educators make to the school are recognized, included, and overtly supported, and opportunities for meaningfulconnections between general and special education staff and students are created. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 15. The multiple roles of special education teachers are understood bygeneral education teachers and administrators. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 16. Principal has clearly communicated the responsibility for directing the work of paraprofessionals. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 17. When students with IEPs are suspended and/or disciplined, theappropriate special education staff are notified in systematic manner. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 18. The principal is aware of special education staff who have variancesto teach special education, the extent of their skills, and the responsibility for supervision. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 19. General education staff: are notified of the students in their classes who have IEPs. have access to the IEPs for the students in their classes. understand and implement the components of IEPs required for studentsto participate in general education. OK Question Title * 20. General education teachers have regular updates or staff developmentabout their responsibilities for students with IEPs. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 21. New special education teachers tend to stay or express a desire to stay in this building. Yes No Does Not Apply OK Question Title * 22. The area that I need training in the most is: (Check all that apply) Writing IEPs Conducting IEP Meetings Post-Secondary Transition Goals College and Career Readiness Standards OK DONE