Part B Annual Performance Report
2003-2004
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Appendix 3.4 Jose P.
Joint Strategic Plan
Capacity Building |
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February 17, 2005
Jose P. Joint Strategic Plan
June 2004
Capacity Building
Bilingual Speech Providers
Goal: An increase in the number of qualified bilingual speech providers available for employment at NYCDOE.
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Issue/Initiative |
Expected Outcomes Positive changes in policies, procedures or practices |
Performance Indicator Measures movement toward achieving outcomes |
District Responsibilities Drawing on resources of the district. |
State Targeted Assistance Engages SED and State resources in support of District |
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1. Retention, recruitment, capacity building and staff development for
bilingual speech providers.
Activity Status: New |
1. Increased numbers of qualified bilingual speech providers at NYCDOE. | 1. Increased number of bilingual speech providers reported on the Jose P. Personnel GRID. |
1. NYCDOE and NYSED will establish and administer a Bilingual School
Psychology and Speech Services Support Center.
Responsibility: Office of Special Education, Division for Human Resources Time frame: Pending NYSED action.
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1. NYSED will fund and NYSED and NYCDOE will jointly administer a Bilingual
School Psychology and Speech Services Support Center. Responsibility: VESID (Peter Byron) Time frame: Initiate funding process, July 2004 |
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August 25, 2004 Update: Request for Proposal (RFP) completed in August, 2004. Will be processed for approval within NYSED. Plaintiffs will be briefed in general terms on the RFP during the August meeting. The competitive nature of the RFP precludes sharing copies of the document prior to public release. Technical Assistance Center request processed (Exhibit 3). |
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November 3, 2004 Update: RFP currently #1 on priority list for approval. |
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February 17, 2005 Update: RFP completed and released February 1, 2005 with a March 7 return date. (Exhibit 6) |
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2. Regulatory flexibility in recruiting licensed speech-language
pathologists. Activity Status: New |
2. Increased pool of certified candidates available for employment at NYCDOE. | 2. Increased number of bilingual TSHH certificates awarded to speech-language pathologists. | 2. No action required of NYCDOE. |
2. NYSED will structure an Intensive Teacher Institute (ITI) to provide
assistance to licensed SLPs working toward bilingual certification. Responsibility: Offices of Higher Education, VESID (Peter Byron/Joseph Frey) Time frame: July, 2004 |
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August 25, 2004 Update: It was decided that the curriculum developed by the faculty from the bilingual speech programs for use in the Intensive Teacher Institute will be used in bilingual certification programs for speech providers. |
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November 3, 2004 Update: Implemented prior to August 25, 2004. Alternate Pathway proposal for bilingual speech will be presented to New York State Board of Regents in Winter, 2005. |
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February 17, 2005 Update: Regents item scheduled for May 2005 discussion; June 2005 action. |
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3. Barriers to increasing the number of bilingual speech providers. Activity Status: Continuation |
3. Increased numbers of certified bilingual speech providers employed at NYCDOE. | 3. Increased numbers of bilingual speech providers working as employees or contractors at NYCDOE. |
3. NYCDOE will prepare a listing of initiatives chosen from recommendations
from the bilingual speech focus group on December 12, 2003 that can be
implemented. Responsibility: Office of Special Education, Division for Human Resources Time frame: Mid-July, 2004
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3. NYSED will prepare a listing of initiatives chosen from recommendations
from the bilingual speech focus group on December 12, 2003 that can be
implemented.
Responsibility: Offices of the Professions, VESID (Frank Munoz/Fred DeMay/Peter Byron) Time frame: Mid-July, 2004 |
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August 25, 2004 Update: A joint NYSED VESID/OHE/OTI meeting was held on July 29, 2004 to discuss the recommendations from the university groups. A summary of the discussions was prepared including target outcomes. A briefing will be provided to plaintiffs at the August meeting. NYCDOE met to discuss the recommendations and will meet a second time and then inform NYSED of the initiatives to be taken to address the recommendations. NYCDOE endorsed an incentive to attract speech providers that addresses credit for clinical and other experience (Exhibit 7). |
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November 3, 2004 Update: NYCDOE has reviewed and implemented a number of the recommendations and comments pertaining to prior work history and experience with respect to salary credit for outside providers. NYCDOE is continuing to review other issues raised at the meeting to see if any other recommendations can be implemented. |
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February 17, 2005 Update: These issues were discussed at a prior meeting between Plaintiffs and NYCDOE. |
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4. Bilingual speech provider applicants for tuition assistance and
employment at NYCDOE.
Activity Status: New |
4. Increased bilingual speech providers employed or contracted by NYCDOE. | 4. Increased numbers of bilingual speech providers employed or contracted at NYCDOE as reported in the Jose P. Personnel GRID |
4. NYCDOE will develop joint strategies with NYSED to link recruiting
initiatives with employment and State and City tuition assistance at NYCDOE. Responsibility: Division for Human Resources Time frame: Late September – October, 2004 Checkpoint: August, 2004 (Peter Byron) |
4. NYSED will develop joint strategies with NYCDOE to link recruiting
initiatives with employment and State and City tuition assistance at NYCDOE. Responsibility: VESID (Fred DeMay/Peter Byron) Time frame: Late September – October, 2004
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August 25, 2004 Update: NYSED/NYCDOE joint identification of funding completed (see Table 1: Jose P. Tuition Assistance and Expected Outcomes GRID). |
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November 3, 2004 Update: Initial funding identified prior to August 25 meeting. Applications for bilingual extension certification for NYCDOE speech providers reviewed with NYCDOE. Funding provided for tuition assistance through ITI-BSE. Discussions with UFT on September 30 indicated that UFT was canvassing staff to determine interest in bilingual assignments and inclusion in expanded speech-language pathology education program. |
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February 17, 2005 Update: Survey completed by UFT indicated high level of interest in participating in expanded speech initiatives for both monolingual and bilingual speech providers. 202 people (44% of monolingual respondents) were interested in becoming a bilingual provider. NYSED and NYCDOE are collaborating with UFT to expand speech language pathology program (see Activity 9). |
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5. Excess capacity in bilingual speech provider training institutions. Activity Status: New |
5. Use of full capacity of bilingual speech provider training institutions.
The goal is to increase the number of students in bilingual speech programs. There are 250 IHE-identified unused seats in programs leading to bilingual extensions to the teacher of speech and language disabilities. |
5. Increased enrollment and reduced excess capacity in bilingual speech training institutions as reported in the Jose P. Personnel GRID. |
5. NYCDOE will direct appropriate applicants to institutions with declared
capacity as identified in NYSED’s Annual Survey and direct tuition
assistance to these.
Responsibility: Division for Human Resources Time frame: July, ongoing. |
5. NYSED will provide information on capacity in bilingual speech training
institutions and continue to advise Deans of Education of critical need for
increased numbers of candidate in these areas.
Responsibility: Office of Higher Education (Joseph Frey) Time frame: August 15, 2004. |
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August 25, 2004 Update: Letter to the colleges has been drafted and shared with the NYCDOE on Monday, July 26, 2004, for review. The letter will be sent from Commissioner Mills to the college presidents and will go out in early September to maximize its visibility. The draft letter will be shared with plaintiffs at the August meeting (Exhibit 2). |
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November 3, 2004 Update: Additional information requested at August 25 plaintiffs’ meeting forwarded from VESID to OHE for inclusion in the letter. Letter prepared for Commissioner’s signature (Exhibit 3). Shared with Task Force on Higher Education in anticipation of mailing in November. |
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February 17, 2005 Update: Letter sent on December 23, 2004 |
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6. Training in communication skills and literacy of English and the target
language. Activity Status: New |
6. Increased communication skills proficiency and literacy of candidates at training institutions. | 6. Increased numbers of successful applicants to bilingual speech provider training institutions. |
6. NYCDOE will direct IDEA flow-through funds to provide support for first
and second language training for candidates at bilingual speech training
programs.
Responsibility: Office of Special Education, Division for Human Resources Time frame: Pending NYSED action.
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6. NYSED will approve NYCDOE flow-through application.
Responsibility: VESID (Daniel Johnson/ Patricia Shubert/Fred DeMay/Peter Byron Time frame: Initiate funding process, July 2004 |
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August 25, 2004 Update: Met with NYCDOE and identified activities recommended to be funded by flow-through monies. Awaiting request for use of funds. NYSED/NYCDOE will meet to discuss the strategy used to implement the activity. |
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November 3, 2004 Update: Use of funding discussed at September 10 joint meeting. Next steps will include a meeting to develop an implementation strategy. |
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February 17, 2005 Update: Ongoing discussion with NYSED regarding activities that are recommended. No request for use of flow-through monies is being submitted. |
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7. Bilingual speech providers at NYCDOE. Activity Status: New |
7. Additional bilingual speech providers employed as employees or contractors at NYCDOE. | 7. Increased numbers of bilingual speech providers as reported in the Jose P. Personnel GRID. |
7. NYCDOE will provide NYSED with recruitment information including
financial incentives directed to the recruitment of bilingual speech
providers at NYCDOE.
Responsibility: Division for Human Resources Time frame: July – August, 2004 Checkpoint: July, 2004 (Peter Byron)
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7. NYSED will communicate with newly awarded certificate holders for Teacher
of Speech and Language Disabilities, new and renewal licensees for
speech-language pathologists advising of opportunities at NYCDOE and the
opportunities for tuition support for bilingual speech providers working
toward bilingual extension certification. NYSED will provide NYCDOE names
and addresses for recruitment purposes.
Responsibility: Offices of Higher Education and Professions (Leslie Templeman/Robert Bentley) Time frame: Mid-July, 2004. Letter drafted that will be an insert to ongoing registrations and re-registrations. Legal authority will be sought to enable sharing the names and addresses electronically. NYCDOE documents will be added upon receipt and the mailing will be sent to reach the largest number of potential candidates. |
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August 25, 2004 Update: Scholarship program materials were received from NYCDOE and distributed by OHE and VESID by email to training programs and technical assistance providers (Exhibit 4). The topic of financial incentives was discussed at the July 13, 2004 NYSED/NYCDOE meeting. A subsequent discussion was held by telephone to discuss providing credit for clinical experience. Recommendations were approved at NYCDOE and received on August 13, 2004 (Exhibit 7). A letter is under development. |
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November 3, 2004 Update: Letter under draft review at NYSED. |
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February 17, 2005 Update: NYCDOE and NYSED will provide an oral report on the status of this activity. |
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8. Recruitment of undergraduates into bilingual speech programs and
employment at NYCDOE. Activity Status: New |
8. Enhanced recruitment initiatives in undergraduate programs. It is anticipated that the program will be established in 10 institutions. |
8. Increased numbers of students in bilingual speech programs as displayed on Jose P. recruitment GRID. |
8. NYCDOE will liaison with IHE contacts and provide employment and
scholarship opportunities to candidates. Responsibility: Division for Human Resources Time frame: Pending NYSED action.
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8. NYSED will establish IHE recruitment projects at universities with Jose
P. category training programs. Responsibility: VESID (Peter Byron) Time frame: Initiate funding process, July, 2004 |
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August 25, 2004 Update: NYSED/NYCDOE discussion in July, 2004 to determine the most efficient use of funding to achieve objective of increased recruiting. Discussion was continued at the August 3, 2004 coordination meeting. Discussion on-going. |
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November 3, 2004 Update: Item discussed at joint meeting on September 10. NYCDOE included expansion of recruitment staff in comprehensive plan. |
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February 17, 2005 Update: The NYCDOE, DHR met with program directors and representatives of institutes of higher learning under contract with the NYCDOE for scholarship programs in December 2004. At this meeting we emphasized the need for additional candidates for bilingual speech services and explained changes in our scholarship program. |
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9. Expand access to bilingual speech coursework. Activity status: New |
9. Increase in number of candidates receiving bilingual speech
certification. It is anticipated that the current on-line program with the UFT will be expanded by 17 to include bilingual speech candidates. |
9. Increase in numbers of certified bilingual speech teachers as displayed in Jose P. recruitment GRID. | 9. No action required of NYCDOE. |
9. NYSED will establish a consortium of universities to develop on-line and
distance learning curricula for bilingual speech. Responsibility: VESID (Fred DeMay) Time frame: July, 2004 (discussions have begun with the UFT) |
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August 25, 2004 Update: Initial contact with Western Governors’ Initiative to identify timelines for national project. Discussions with State University College at Buffalo to determine feasibility of using model for statewide dissemination. Awaiting response from UFT concerning the request to University of Kentucky to consider doubling existing program. Discussion on-going. |
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November 3, 2004 Update: Activity discussed with UFT and NYCDOE on September 30, 2004. NYCDOE indicated that they would support continuing two staff assigned to on-line program. UFT reported positive outcome of survey of Region 4 to determine interest to become either monolingual or bilingual SLP. UFT indicated interest in sponsoring ITI in City. UFT to prepare a cost estimate for expanded speech program and will establish a Memo of Understanding with NYCDOE by the beginning of November. |
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February 17, 2005 Update: UFT developed a cost proposal that was presented to NYSED and NYCDOE on January 6, 2005 at a joint meeting at UFT. Follow-up phone conference meetings led to both NYCDOE and NYSED committing to approximately $350,000 each to support a proposal to double the program with an emphasis on bilingual speech providers. UFT will provide in-kind support for facilities, travel, supplies and related expenses. Recruitment and registration activities for the next cohort of participants is currently underway. NYCDOE and NYSED will follow-up with UFT or the use of scholarship and ITI funds to support participants (if needed). |
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