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Subject: Blind Literacy Survey 2007
Source: Jacqueline McKim, Planner, Data Coordination
Intended Audience: Superintendents, Directors, Principals, and Program
Managers of Public or Private (Non-Profit) Schools or Agencies Serving
Blind/Visually Impaired Students
Date: December 18, 2006
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is required annually to
report the educational status of blind students to the Missouri Legislature.
The Blind Literacy Survey, in part, is used to collect this information.
Assistance from districts/agencies in completing this survey will provide
useful information regarding students who are blind. Districts/agencies may
also receive notification of this request from Missouri School for the Blind
as part of the annual Federal Quota Registration for American Printing
House, Inc.
For convenience, the Division has developed a one-page survey that districts
should access, complete, and submit via the web.
Each district/agency should complete one survey by January 31, 2007.
Please provide the following information regarding blind students ages 3
through 21 reported on the Federal Quota Registration (enrollment as of
January 1, 2007).
The number of students who:
1) receive materials in Braille and Braille-related services,
2) receive materials in Braille and Braille-related services BUT no longer
receive Braille instruction,
3) use a slate and stylus or other Braille writing device,
4) received transition planning services with cooperation from
Rehabilitative Services for the Blind as part of their IEP, and
5) have been or will be referred to Rehabilitative Services for the Blind
during this school year.
To complete the Blind Literacy Survey, please go to the following web
address and follow the instructions:
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/BLSurvey.html. If you experience any
problems or have questions regarding this survey, please contact the
Division of Special Education, Data Coordination at (573) 751-0993 or
Jackie.McKim@dese.mo.gov. |
