Office of Special Education
ELL & Special Education
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An Overview of the ELL/SPED Programs and the Identification Process (Winter 2013)
Educational Surrogate
Access to the required free online training
Information regarding how to apply to be an Educational Surrogate will be provided at the end of the online training.
After completing the online training and submitting required documents, contact the Office of Special Education at 573-751-0699 to request a Surrogate System User ID.
School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports
Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) is a framework for creating safe and orderly learning environments in schools, while improving the social-emotional outcomes for students. It is a proactive approach that relies on research based practices, including developing clear behavioral expectations, teaching these expectations, acknowledging appropriate behavior, consistently correcting inappropriate behavior, and using behavioral data to systematically solve problems.
Missouri Pathway for Aspiring Leaders (MoPAL)
Missouri Special Education Leadership Certification Program
The Missouri Pathway for Aspiring Leaders in Special Education (MoPAL) is a three-year, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) sponsored program. Individuals who currently hold a Missouri administrator certificate are eligible for participation at no cost.
Evidence Based Practice
Evidence-based education is comprised of professional wisdom and empirical evidence. Professional wisdom includes individual experience and consensus. Empirical evidence includes scientifically-based research and empirical information.
State Performance Plan
Welcome to the State Performance Plan (SPP) / Annual Performance Report (APR) page. On this page you will find links to Part C and Part B SPP/APR reports, determinations letters, and related resources.
SPP / APR Stakeholder Information
Stakeholder information includes target information, data updates, and improvement activity updates.