Georgia’s Tiered System of Supports for Students New YouTube Playlist:

Georgia’s children have a voice in implementing Georgia’s Tiered System of Supports for Students. That is why we asked students to help communicate what is Georgia’s Tiered System of Supports for Students. A student-driven video series has been created to help communicate this work.

The videos will focus on how tiered supports are impacting students' ability to be ready to be college and/or career ready after graduation.

Bibb County students from Parkview Elementary in Lizella, Georgia are featured in the first video, “Georgia’s MTSS Top 5”. In the video, the 5th graders tell us what are the most important things you need to know about Georgia’s MTSS.

The videos can be accessed on the new GaDOE YouTube playlist. Please subscribe and share:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJfOWX22IEArrZ1FsxjU2nutrK5WfFVl.

Interactive School Completion Map:

The Georgia Department of Education's Division for Special Education Services and Supports is in the process of developing a toolbox highlighting best practices related to improving the graduation rate from LEAs across our state. Our goal is to present this information through the use of an interactive map of our state that will provide information about where the best practices are located.

We are very excited about providing this resource to LEAs as it will be a great place to go to learn more, gain tangible resources, and simply learn which districts might serve as a source of information. If your LEA has what you consider "best practices" or "innovative practices" around any of the topics listed below, please take a moment to complete this brief application, giving our review team more information.

Once the team receives your application, someone will reach out to you to learn more and to determine if the practice aligns to the goal of the GaDOE resource map. If your LEA practice is chosen, we will also work to determine the best way to highlight the identified practice(s). We are interested in videos, digital and text resources that can be easily highlighted and accessed.

Please use the link to submit your application: SCHOOL COMPLETION BEST PRACTICES APPLICATION

DYSLEXIA SURVEY - PLEASE RESPOND

Click here to access a short survey on the instruments and practices your school system is already using to identify and serve students with dyslexia. Please consult with the appropriate staff when completing the survey and submit the information by August 23, 2019.

Senate Bill 48 requires the state to:

1. Create a PSC-approved dyslexia endorsement;

2. Create a handbook for district leaders, educators, and parents about serving students with difficulties learning to read, including dyslexia

3. Provide a list of available educator trainings to support their learning about dyslexia

4. Create a pilot study with at least three districts (rural, urban, and suburban) to document how students are screened in grades K-3, how they are identified for services, how they are served, and the efficacy of interventions.