FALL HEADCOUNT

Preliminary special education headcount numbers, based on each district and public school academy certified reports in the Michigan Student Data System (MSDS) are summarized in the following report:

2011 Fall Special Education Count Preliminary Numbers 

Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, the Special Education Headcount will not longer be a separate submission. The headcount will be incorporated into the general fall collection for all students. The Fall count will be October 5, 2011. All student data will be submitted to the Michigan Student Data System (MSDS), with the exception of the Early On count. The count of students will be used by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (MDE-OSE/EIS) for annual federal reporting to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The count data will also be used to determine funding allocations for special education programs and services and for the calculation of compliance determinations.  

STEPS TO TAKE FOR AN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE COUNT ON October 5, 2011!

1. Make sure all IEPs are current (not older than 1 year)
2. Enter ALL current IEPs
3. Check for IEPs when students enroll in your school
4. Promptly convene 30 day placement meetings to ensure current IEP date and prompt placement of students
5. Verify accuracy of your enrollment rosters
6. Remember to count students serviced by special education who attend non-public schools
7. Enter and count preschool age students
8. Work with Pupil Accounting on the accurate claim of the Primary Education Providing Entity (PEPE)