IDEA Grant Evaluation 19/20

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The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides funds to benefit students with sensory disabilities. IDEA funds provide many vital services such as 7 full-time staff positions; part-time positions such as travel for staff to attend relevant conferences/workshops; funds for Parent University classes and the Parent Resource Library; curriculum teams that align school curriculum with state standards; and campus tutors to provide academic help for struggling students.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. School Name

Early Learning Center

Blind Elementary/Middle School

Deaf Elementary School

Deaf Middle School

Blind High School

Deaf High School

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* 3. Are you a

FSDB Parent/Guardian

FSDB Staff Member

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* 4. Salary & Benefits for Full Time Campus Positions

IDEA funds the salary & benefits for 7 Full Time Employee positions that benefit campus students.

Parent Liaison in Parent Services Dept.

Vocational Instructor in Deaf High School

Assistant to Blind Dept. Reading Specialist

3 Instructional Assistants in Blind Dept.

Print Shop Instructor/Printer

Do you have ideas for any new or additional FTE positions?

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* 5. Part-Time Positions (OPS) For Instructional Purposes

IDEA funds various part-time positions on campus that benefit students, staff, and parents:

example: Campus academic tutors to bring students to proficiency in Braille and ASL

Can you suggest any part time positions that you think would benefit students?

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* 6. Part-Time Positions (OPS) For Instructional Purposes

IDEA funds various part-time positions on campus that benefit students, staff, and parents:

example: Professional development stipends for FSDB instructional staff

Can you suggest any classes or topics that you think would benefit staff?

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* 7. Part-Time Positions (OPS) For Instructional Purposes
IDEA funds various part-time positions on campus that benefit students, staff, and parents:

example: Parent University instructors (in Expanded Core Curriculum, STEAM, ASL, Braille, etc.)

Can you suggest any parenting classes or topics that you think would benefit parents?

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* 8. Travel & Registration Fees

IDEA funds enable staff and administrators to attend workshops or conferences to enrich their knowledge/skills, and parents (as funding permits) either within Florida or nationally. Below is a list of parent conferences that are candidates for this line item in the budget:

American Society for Deaf Children

American Printing House for the Blind

Division for Early Childhood

Innovations in Family Engagement

National Center for Families Learning Conference

FL Association for Education Rehabilitation for Blind/Visually Impaired

Florida Council for the Blind

National Federation for the Blind

Florida Association for the Deaf

Florida Instructional Materials Center

FL ASL Teacher’s Association Conference

FL Silent Weekend

FL Hands and Voices

Deaf Nation

Do you have any feedback or suggestions for conferences that would be good for you as parents to attend? Can you explain why, thanks!