News from the State Secretary of Education

  • NEW: Special Education Excess Cost (SEEC) Invoice Office Hours

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  • NEW: Auditory Verbal Allocation (AVA) Funding Updates

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  • NEW: Special Education Resource Guide for Special Education Directors

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  • NEW: August Special Education Excess Cost (SEEC) Office Hours

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  • NEW: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Part B 619 Application Now Available

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  • NEW: Requesting Technical Assistance from IDOE

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  • NEW: Upcoming Training from the PATINS Project

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  • REMINDER: Join the New English Learning (EL) Director Professional Learning Community (PLC) Beginning Tuesday, August 29

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  • REMINDER: RoboKind Grant Applications Due Friday, September 1

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  • REMINDER: Virtual Workshop Series, Rethinking Transition to Employment: Facilitating Individualized Work Experiences for Students with Disabilities

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Smedley’s Corner

Helpful and insightful resources provided by Smedley and Smedley Consulting & Training

APA shines light on Black youth mental health crisis

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CDC: Students report home abuse during pandemic, affecting mental health

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6 in 10 teachers experienced physical violence or verbal aggression during COVID

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‘Nearing a collapse,’ Indiana needs more special educators

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Mental Health Crisis for Kids Worsening Amid Pandemic

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Surgeon General Advisory Raises Alarm on Youth Mental Health

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Yes, excessive screen use is still damaging our children

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Teenage girls say Instagram’s mental health impacts are no surprise

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Stress Topped the Reasons Why Public School Teachers Quit, Even Before COVID-19

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How Do I Know if My Teen Is OK?

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How Do Smartphones Affect Childhood Psychology?

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Books

Charting the Course: Special Education in Charter Schools

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Elizabeth Farrell and the History of Special Education

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Understanding Learning Disabilities

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