The purpose of the public hearing is to allow stakeholders to learn about proposed changes to the Part B State Plan. Participants ask clarifying questions through the chat. Responses to questions received via chat are posted with the recorded webinar within five business days.

The purpose of the public hearing is to allow stakeholders to learn about proposed changes to the Part B State Plan. Participants ask clarifying questions through the chat. Responses to questions received via chat are posted with the recorded webinar within five business days.

Visit https ://dese.mo.gov/missouri-state-plan-proposed-revisions-11-15-2021 to view the proposed changes and public hearing information.

This webinar is intended for Special Education personnel who have previously been trained to administer the Missouri Assessment Program-Alternate (MAP-A). This webinar will review updates for the 2018-19 school year, eligibility criteria for participating in the MAP-A, navigating the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) websites, location of manuals used for testing, interpreting the Individual Score Reports and reviewing how to choose Essential Elements (EEs) for testing.  

This academy is part of a series of trainings for any individual who has assumed the position/duties of a Director of Special Education for the first time during the 2016-17 or 2017-2018 school year.