Special Education Directors
Calendar and Resources for Special Education Directors
Welcome to the Special Education Director resource page. On this page you will find a calendar with important dates and resources to help you meet requirements as well as technical assistance delivered through the Special Education Director Academy.
- Register for the Special Education Director Academy (SEDA)
Welcome to Special Education Director Academy. This year we will be hosting at Stoney Creek Hotel. More information about booking will be available during our registration process. Our event is aimed specifically for our new directors this year. Come join us as we cover the things you need to know about data collections, compliance standards, resources and more.
Special Education Task Calendar
- Task Calendar
Calendar Months
Table of Contents
January|February|March|April|May|June|July|August|September|October|November|December
June
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Part B Payment Request due June 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 20 Part B Payment Request due June 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 30 MOSIS Student Core, Enrollment, and Attendance files due June 30 Technical Assistance Data Email 30 MOSIS Discipline file due Data Email 30 Parentally Placed Private School Survey due Data Email July
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Part B Budget Application due July 1 ePeGS Part B Budget Application Guide Finance Email 1 Part B Payment Request due July 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 1 LEA Written Procedures due July 1 General Federal Guidance Manual Finance Email 1 LEA Accounting System July 1 Accounting Manual Finance Email 1 Semi-Annual Certifications July 1 Time and Effort Guidance Finance Email 1 Federal Award Identification Information Due July 1 Federal Award Identification Spreadsheet Finance Email 26 2021 Virtual Special Education Director Academy July 26 Registration Compliance Data EP Email August
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Part B Payment Request due August 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 15 Core Data Screen 3 Contacts August 15 MOSIS Core Data Manual Data Email 15 Annual Secretary of the Board Report due Finance Email 20 Part B Payment Request due August 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email September
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Part B Payment Request due September 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 17 Watch CAP Year Webinar September 17 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 17 Receive Special Education Program Review Report September 17 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 20 Part B Payment Request due September 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 30 Part B Final Expenditure Report due September 30 ePeGs Part B FER Guide Finance Email 30 Preliminary Special Education District Profiles available September 30 Profile and Profile Review Guide Data Email 30 High Need Fund Application due September 30 HNF Application Finance Email October
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Part B Payment Request due October 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 15 MOSIS Educator Course and Assignment files due Data Email 15 Early Childhood Special Education Final Expenditure Report due October 15 ECSE FER Guide Finance Email 18 Complete Step 1 in IMACS 30 days from date of Special Education Program Review Report October 18 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 20 Part B Payment Request due October 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 31 Public Placement Fund Application due October 31 PPF Application Finance Email November
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Start Conducting Self-Assessment November 1Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 1 Part B Payment Request due November 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 20 Part B Payment Request due November 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 30 Readers for the Blind Application November 30 RBP Application Finance Email December
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Part B Payment Request due December 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 3 Continue Self-Assessment December 3 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 15 MOSIS Child Count and Environments of Students with Disabilities December 15 Technical Assistance Data Email 20 Part B Payment Request due December 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email January
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Part B Payment Request due January 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 1 Semi-Annual Certifications January 1 Time and Effort Guidance Finance Email 15 Child Count Verification due January 15 Instructions Child Count Verification Report Data Email 20 Part B Payment Request due January 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 31 Special Education Finance Self-Assessment due January 31 Tiered Monitoring and Fiscal Monitoring Guide Finance Email 31 Blind Literacy Survey due Data Email February
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Part B Payment Request due February 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 1 Self-Assessment in IMACS due February 1 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 15 MOSIS Graduate and Dropout Follow-up due February 15 Technical Assistance Data Email 20 Part B Payment Request due February 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email March
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Proportionate Share Carryover Release Report due March 1 ePeGs Proportionate Share Carryover Release Request Guide Finance Email 1 Part B Payment Request due March 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 20 Submit Follow Up Timelines in IMACS March 20 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 20 Part B Payment Request due March 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email April
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Submit verification documentation for the desk review April 1 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 1 Submit documentation to clear CAPs Compliance Email 1 Part B Payment Request April 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 1 Complete Step 2 in IMACS April 1 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 20 Part B Payment Request April 20 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 30 Part B Budget Application Revision due April 30 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email May
Day Task Resources Contact 1 Part B Payment Request May 1 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email 15 Initial Evaluation Timelines due May 15 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 15 Part C to B Transition May 15 Compliance Tiered-Monitoring IMACS FAQs Compliance Email 20 Part B Payment Request due May 15 ePeGs Part B Payment Request Guide Finance Email
Special Education Virtual Support Meetings
The Office of Special Education is collaborating with Special Education Consultants from the nine Missouri Regional Professional Development Centers to provide monthly Zoom meetings. The meetings are scheduled to last one hour, from nine to ten a.m., and will cover a range of timely and relevant topics for special education professionals.
- 2025-26 Meeting Dates
Please join our Zoom meetings through this link.
Date Time Topic August 21, 2025
9 a.m. Welcome Back Presentation September 11, 2025
9 a.m. LRP Discussion October 9, 2025
9 a.m. Evaluation and Assessment November 13, 2025
9 a.m. FBA's, BIPs, Alts to Suspension, and caution concerning shortened school days December 11, 2025
9 a.m. AEM and Accessibility/VLP January 8, 2026
9 a.m. Writing a quality present level February 5, 2026
9 a.m. Writing Smart Goals March 12, 2026
9 a.m. ESY and field trip inclusion April 9, 2026
9 a.m. Post-Secondary Transition Starting in 8th grade May 7, 2026
9 a.m. Wrap Up - 2025-26 Topic Resources
August 21, 2025: Welcome Back Presentation
September 11, 2025: LRP Discussion
October 9, 2025: Evaluation and Assessment
November 13, 2025: FBA's, BIPs, Alts to Suspension, and Caution Concerning Shortened School Days
- FBA's, BIPs, Alts to Suspension, and Caution Concerning Shortened School Days: Video
- FBA's, BIPs, Alts to Suspension, and Caution Concerning Shortened School Days: PowerPoint
December 11, 2025: AEM and Accessibility/VLP
- AEM and Accessibility/VLP: Video
- AEM and Accessibility/VLP: PowerPoint
January 8, 2026: Writing a Quality Present Level
- Writing a Quality Present Level: Video
- Writing a Quality Present Level: PowerPoint
February 12, 2026: Writing Smart Goals
- Writing Smart Goals: Video
- Writing Smart Goals: PowerPoint
March 12, 2026: ESY and Field Trip Inclusion
- ESY and Field Trip Inclusion: Video
- ESY and Field Trip Inclusion: PowerPoint
April 9, 2026: Post-Secondary Transition Starting in 8th Grade
- Post-Secondary Transition Starting in 8th Grade: Video
- Post-Secondary Transition Starting in 8th Grade: PowerPoint
May 7, 2026: Wrap Up
- Wrap Up: Video
- Wrap Up: PowerPoint
- 2024-25 Topic Resources
August 22, 2024: Back to School: Child Find and Residency- No Delay
September 5, 2024: Administrator Checklist
September 19, 2024: Practical Steps to Avoiding Conflict
October 10, 2024: Educational Benefit Review: Smart Goals that Address Student Needs and are Measurable
- October 10, 2024: Educational Benefit Review
- Educational Benefit Review: PowerPoint
- Educational Benefit Review: Q&A
October 24, 2024: Alternatives to Suspension/Chronic Absenteeism
- October 24, 2024: Alternative to Suspension/Chronic Absenteeism: Video
- October 24, 2024: Alternative to Suspension/Chronic Absenteeism: PowerPoint
November 7, 2024: Using Assistive Technology
- November 7, 2024: Using Assistive Technology: Video
- November 7, 2024: Using Assistive Technology: PowerPoint
November 21, 2024: Parent Engagement: Effective Communication Promotes Mutual Trust
- November 21, 2024: Parent Engagement: Effective Communication Promotes Mutual Trust: Video
- November 21, 2024: Parent Engagement: Effective Communication Promotes Mutual Trust: PowerPoint
- November 21, 2024: Parent Engagement: Effective Communication Promotes Mutual Trust: Q&A
January 9, 2025: Transition Liaison Program
- January 9, 2025: Transition Liaison Program: Video
- January 9, 2025: Transition Liaison Program: PowerPoint: The Why and What of Transition Liaisons
- January 9, 2025: Transition Liaison Program: PowerPoint: What's New at Vocational Rehabilitation?
January 23, 2025: High Leverage Practices
- January 23, 2025: High Leverage Practices: Video
- January 23, 2025: High Leverage Practices: PowerPoint
February 6, 2025: YCDD, LRE, and ECSE Evaluation
- February 6, 2025: YCDD, LRE, and ECSE Evaluation: Video
- February 6, 2025: YCDD, LRE, and ECSE Evaluation: PowerPoint
- February 6, 2025: YCDD, LRE, and ECSE Evaluation: Q&A
February 20, 2025: Related Services
March 20, 2025: Progress Monitoring
April 10, 2025: MTSS and Special Education
- April 10, 2025: How DCI-MTSS Benefits You: Video
- April 10, 2025: How DCI-MTSS Benefits You: PowerPoint
April 24, 2025: Data Reporting and EOY
- 2023-24 Topic Resources
September 7, 2023: Back to school-Literacy Initiatives, Legislative Changes, and General Special Education Updates
September 21, 2023: Science of Reading
October 5, 2023: Making Quality Eligibility Determinations: Assessments and Evaluation Reports
- Making Quality Eligibility Determinations: Video
- Making Quality Eligibility Determinations: PowerPoint
- Making Quality Eligibility Determinations: Questions and Answers
October 19, 2023: Co-Teaching: Benefits and Strategies
November 9, 2023: Post-Secondary Transition:
Agency Resources- Post-Secondary Transition: Agency Resource: Video
- Post-Secondary Transition: Agency Resource: PowerPoint
December 7, 2023: High School Career Technical Education (CTE) The Law, The Data & The Enrollment Process
January 11, 2024: The Discipline Process including Manifestation Determination
- The Discipline Process including Manifestation Determinations: Video
- The Discipline Process including Manifestation Determinations: PowerPoint
- The Discipline Process including Manifestation Determinations: Questions and Answers
January 25, 2024: Introducing the Role of: Behavior Consultant
- Introducing the Role of: Behavior Consultant: Video
- Introducing the Role of: Behavior Consultant: PowerPoint
February 8, 2024: Specially Designed Instruction
February 22, 2024: Providing Speech and Language Interventions
- Providing Speech and Language Interventions: Video
- Providing Speech and Language Interventions: PowerPoint
- Providing Speech and Language Interventions: Q&A
February 29, 2024: Reading Comprehension and Reading Fluency: Digging Deeper to Develop Appropriate IEPs
- Reading Comprehension and Reading Fluency: Digging Deeper to Develop Appropriate IEPs Video
- Reading Comprehension and Reading Fluency: Digging Deeper to Develop Appropriate IEPs - Full Page Slides
- Reading Comprehension and Reading Fluency: Digging Deeper to Develop Appropriate IEPs - Six Slides Per Page
- Data Flowchart for Targeted Literacy Decision Making
- Reading Comprehension and Reading Fluency: Digging Deeper to Develop Appropriate IEPs: Myth of the Month
April 11, 2024: High Leverage Practices: Foundation for Success
- High Leverage Practices: Foundation for Success: Video
- High Leverage Practices: Foundation for Success: PowerPoint
April 25, 2024: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS): Planning Effective Systems of Support with Interventions, Accommodations, and Modifications
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS): Video
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS): PowerPoint
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS): Q&A
May 9, 2024: School Year Wrap-Up: Reminders, Lessons, and Victories
- 2022-23 Topic Resources
August 25, 2022: Welcome back (Monthly Guidance, Local Compliance Plan/State Plan/Standards & Indicators Updates, Seclusion & Restraint Guidance, and Transfer Process)
- Video: Welcome Back and Hot Topics
- Welcome Back and Hot Topics PowerPoint
- Hot Topics: Question and Answers
September 8, 2022: Progress Monitoring
- Video: Progress Monitoring
- Progress Monitoring: PowerPoint
- Progress Monitoring: Myth of the Month, February 2021
- Progress Monitoring: Question and Answers
September 22, 2022: Core Data and MOSIS Training
- Video: Core Data and MOSIS Training
- Core Data and MOSIS Training PowerPoint
- Core Data and MOSIS Manual Overview Guidance Document
October 6, 2022: Prior Written Notice (PWN)
- Video: Prior Written Notice (PWN)
- Prior Written Notice: PowerPoint
- Prior Written Notice: Myth of the Month, October 2022
- Checklist of When to Provide Prior Written Notice
- Prior Written Notice: Question and Answers
October 20, 2022: Enhancing Parent Engagement in Schools
November 10, 2022: Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) Eligibility
December 8, 2022: Graduation and Termination of Special Education and Related Services
- Video: Graduation and Termination of Special Education and Related Services
- PowerPoint: Graduation and Termination of Special Education and Related Services
- Graduation and Termination of Special Education and Related Services Questions and Answers
January 5, 2023: Special Education Profile
- Video: Special Education Profile
- PowerPoint: Special Education Profile
- Data Collection Guidance
- Early Childhood Special Education Educational Environments
- ECSE Educational Environments Decision Tree
- Worksheet for Determining ECSE Educational Environment
- Disproportionality in Discipline Rates Explanation of Process
- Disproportionality in Placement Rates Explanation of Process
- Disproportionality in Identification Rates Explanation of Process
- Accessing Unsuppressed Profile Directions
- Sample Unsuppressed Profile
- Special Education Profile: Questions and Answers
January 19, 2023: Determining Placement and Least Restrictive Environment: The What, Why, When and How
- Video: Determining Placement and Least Restrictive Environment: The What, Why, When and How
- PowerPoint: Determining Placement and Least Restrictive Environment: The What, Why, When and How
- Guidance
February 9, 2023: MO Assistive Technology - using technology in the classroom / AEM
- Video: Addressing the Assistive Technology Needs for Students
- PowerPoint: Addressing the Assistive Technology Needs for Students
- Assistive Technology Resources
February 23, 2023: Missouri Assessment Program - Alternate (MAP-A)
- Video: Missouri Assessment Program - Alternate (MAP-A)
- PowerPoint: Missouri Assessment Program - Alternate (MAP-A)
- MAP-A Assessment Page Resources
- MAP-A Special Education: Compliance Page Resources
March 9, 2023: Career Education Special Needs (CESN)
- Video: Career Education Special Needs (CESN)
- PowerPoint: Career Education Special Needs (CESN)
- Career Education Special Needs (CESN) Resources
- Career Education Special Needs (CESN) Questions and Answers
April 6, 2023 Emotional Disturbance and Autism: Overview of Eligibility
- Video: Emotional Disturbance and Autism: Overview of Eligibility
- PowerPoint: Emotional Disturbance and Autism: Overview of Eligibility
- Emotional Disturbance and Autism: Overview of Eligibility Questions and Answers
April 20, 2023: Resources for Students with Autism: Project ACCESS and the ASCEND Program
- Video: Resources for Students with Autism: Project ACCESS and the ASCEND Program
- PowerPoint: Overview of Project ACCESS
- PowerPoint: Overview of the ASCEND Program
- Springfield Public School's Business Associated Student Education (BASE) Program Resources: BASE is a school district program designed to provide students with IEPs the opportunity to develop transition related skills such as career awareness, explore and assess career interests, and obtain positive social skills necessary for successful integration in the world of work and society. This program is an example of what a district or coop could develop for their students.
May 11, 2023 End of The Year Wrap-Up: End of the Year To-Dos and Resources
- 2021-22 Topic Resources
September 9, 2021: Changes to intellectual disability criteria that went into effect June 30, 2021
- Video: Intellectual Disability: Overview of Eligibility
- Intellectual Disability Criteria: PowerPoint
- Zoom Meeting Chat Transcript
- Intellectual Disability FAQ
- Intellectual Disability Checklist
September 23, 2021: Parentally Placed Private and Parochial School Students with Disabilities
- Video: Parentally Placed Private and Parochial School Students with Disabilities
- Parentally Placed Private and Parochial School Students with Disabilities: PowerPoint
- Zoom Meeting Chat Transcript
- FAQ
October 7, 2021: Review of Existing Data
- Video: Review of Existing Data
- Review of Existing Data: PowerPoint (Updated 11/12/2021)
- Zoom Meeting Chat Transcript
- Review of Existing Data Q & A
- Review of Existing Data (RED) Rubric
October 21, 2021: SPP/APR Stakeholder Involvement and Questions from the Field
- Video: SPP/APR Stakeholder Involvement and Questions from the Field
- SPP/APR Stakeholder Involvement: PowerPoint
- Zoom Meeting Chat Transcript
November 4, 2021: S.M.A.R.T. Goals
- Video: S.M.A.R.T. Goals
- S.M.A.R.T. Goals: PowerPoint
- S.M.A.R.T. Goals Rubric
- IEP Goal Rubric
November 18, 2021: Students with Disabilities and Shortened School Days
- Video: Students with Disabilities and Shortened School Days
- Students with Disabilities and Shortened School Days: PowerPoint
- Zoom Meeting Chat Transcript
- Knowing When to Use a Shortened School Day: Critical Considerations
December 9, 2021: Other Health Impaired - 2021 Eligibility Changes
- Video: Other Health Impaired
- PowerPoint: Other Health Impaired
- Other Health Impaired FAQ
- Dec 2021 Myth of the Month: Other Health Impaired
December 23, 2021: Questions from the Field
January 6, 2022: Postsecondary Transition Planning
- Video: Postsecondary Transition Planning
- PowerPoint: Postsecondary Transition Planning
- Postsecondary Transition Q & A
January 20, 2022: Observations
- Video: Observations
- PowerPoint: Observations
- Observations Q & A
- Academic Performance and Behavior Observation Worksheet (Golden Thread)
- Specific Learning Disability Observation Guidance Chart
February 10, 2022: Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)
- Video: Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)
- PowerPoint: Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)
- Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) Q & A
- Present Level of Academic and Functional Performance Rubric
- Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) February 2022 Myth of the Month
February 24, 2022: Extended School Year (ESY)
- Video: Extended School Year (ESY)
- PowerPoint: Extended School Year (ESY)
- Extended School Year (ESY) Q & A
March 10, 2022: Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
- Video: Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
- PowerPoint: Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
- Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Q & A
March 24, 2022: Questions from the Field
April 7, 2022: Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
- Video: Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
- PowerPoint: Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
- Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Resource List
- Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Q & A
- Myth of the Month: Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
- Myth of the Month: Assessment
- Discrepancy Score Decision-Making Chart
May 5, 2022: Vocational Rehabilitation/Pre-Employment Transition Services
- PowerPoint: Vocational Rehabilitation/Pre-Employment Transition Services
- Pre-Employment Transition Services Consent & Information Release Form
- Pre-Employment Transition Services Area Map and Contact Information
May 19, 2022: Educational Benefit Review (EBR)
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Region Compliance Consultant Phone Number - Southeast
Tiffiney Smith 573-651-2621 - Heart of Missouri
Lynn Lynch 573-424-7847 - Kansas City
Bailey Tennesen 816-235-5957 - Northeast
Dawn Lichtenberg 660-785-6080 - Northwest
Julia Schmitz 660-562-1995 - South Central
Leasa Day 573-341-6821 - Southwest
Melynda VanNote 417-836-4082 - St. Louis
Cheryl Garbs 314-724-6736 - Central
Julie Harris 660-232-0387