School districts, co-ops, open-enrollment charter schools, and state-operated education programs are reminded of the importance of the upcoming Arkansas Public School Computer Network (APSCN) Cycle 7 data submission requirements for special education, including exits, referrals, early intervening services, secondary transition, discipline and early childhood outcomes. APSCN Cycle 7 closes on June 15, 2010. MySped DDS Cycle 7 closes July 15, 2010.
To assist programs in submitting accurate data, the IDEA Data & Research Office at UALR will conduct a one-hour Web-teleconference in repeated sessions on April 20 and 23 for school-age programs. April 27 and 28 sessions will be offered for early childhood programs. Training for DDS 3-5 early childhood programs will be April 29 and 30, 2010. Pre-registration is required.
To register, go to http://www.arswis.info . The deadline for registration is April 14 for school age, and April 21 for early childhood programs and DDS early childhood 3-5 programs.
For more information, contact Dr. Jody Fields or Katina White at 501-683-7219 or Jana Villemez at 501-569-8183.