My 43 year background as a special educator administrator/SELPA /Assistant Superintendent in two large single district SELPAs where I initiated, implemented, and sustained PBIS, Restorative Practices and MTSS have prepared me to address the root causes of significant disproportionality in school districts.

In addition, I benefited from the experience of leading a School Climate team of parents, students, administrators and advocacy groups that tackled multiple issues of concern for students of color.

Since my retirement four years ago, I have assisted school districts in several capacities, but specifically in four significantly disproportionate districts in developing their CCEIS (Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services) plans. My work involved assisting in the overall planning, coordination of plan components, preparation and participation in Educational Partner meetings, data review, analysis of root causes and review of the CCEIS plan.

Areas of Particular Interest and Expertise

Step 1: Gather and Inquire

• Leadership Meetings
• Educational Partners’ Meetings
• Programmatic Self-Assessment
• Infrastructure Analysis
• Policies, Practices, and Procedures Review
• Consolidation of Step 1

Step 2: Data and Root Cause Analysis

• Root Cause Analysis
• Prioritizing Factors Contributing to Significant Disproportionality
• Initiative Inventory
• Identification of Target Population
• Development of a Theory of Action 
• Consolidation of Step 2

Step 3: Plan for Improvement

• Development of a CIM for CCEIS Action Plan
• Budget Development
• CIM for CCEIS Action Plan Review

Step 4: Implementing and Monitoring

• Support data collection for evaluating effectiveness of interventions 
• Support implementation monitoring 
• Provide guidance around student tracking requirements 
• Assist with development of Progress Reports 
• Assist in identifying successful activities to continue once CCEIS funds have been expended