Continue to
educate Department
of Education
leadership about
the role of
CSSSDs in providing
cost-effective
shared services
to local districts
as well as direct
placements for
students with
severe disabilities
Seek involvement
in DOE efforts
to reduce/streamline
out of district
placements for
students with
severe disabilities
Inform legislators
and other policymakers
about the special
role of the
CSSSDs in providing
direct placements
and cost-effective
shared services
Seek introduction
and hearings
of Joint Council
legislative
proposal to
enhance county-level
coordination
of special education
and expand shared
services
Invite DOE
officials and
state policy
makers to visit
CSSSDs to see
students and
special classes
in action.
Promote local
partnerships
that enable
CSSSDs to provide
specialized
services to
students in
a local district
setting.
Enlist district
parents to be
available to
testify and/or
write letters
to support CSSSDs
as the best
placement/LRE
for their child.
Update Joint
Council website
on a regular
basis, and promote
it widely.
Complete Joint
Council booklet
and disseminate
to State Board
of Education,
DOE leadership
and staff, legislators
and staff, county
officials, local
school districts,
and others.
Monitor
activities of
the Legislature,
State Board
and Department
of Education,
USDOE, and Congress
to ensure that
interests of
CSSSDs are considered
Represent Joint
Council at meetings
of State Board
and Education
Committees of
the Legislature
Prepare testimony
for/against
pertinent legislation
and code
Identify and
track pertinent
legislation/regulations
Seek opportunities
for CSSD superintendents
to interact
with State Board
members and
local/key legislators
Monitor IDEA
reauthorization,
and communicate
Joint Council
position/concerns
to Congressional
representatives
and national
associations
Evaluate membership
in Association
of Educational
Service Agencies
as source of
information/representation
on national
level
Monitor
implementation
of state and
federal laws,
regulations,
and practices
to ensure facilitation
of CSSSD services
Monitor implementation
of Alternate
Proficiency
Assessment (APA)
Monitor implementation
of federal No
Child Left Behind
Participate
in DOE committee
on APA
Participate
in Commissioner’s
Special Education
Advisory Committee
Monitor implementation
of revised teacher
certification
code for impact
on special education
teachers
Assure
adequate state,
county and local
support for
CSSSDs/programs
Monitor development
of revisions
to state CEIFA
Law to ensure
adequate support
for special
education/CSSSDs
Monitor implementation
of EFCFA
Advocate for
increased state
funding for
students with
severe disabilities
Seek funding
for assistive
technology for
students with
severe disabilities
Provide
opportunities
for Joint Council
members to share
information
and learn from
each other
Time will be
allotted at
certain meetings
for in-depth
discussion of
issues and programs
Curriculum
directors, business
administrators,
and shared services
directors will
meet together
periodically
to discuss issues
of mutual interest.
Enhance
communication
with other education
groups
Meet with Council
of County Vocational-Technical
Schools on common
issues/concerns
Communicate
with NJSBA on
key issues pertaining
to CSSSDs
Meet occasionally
with Educational
Services Commission
directors to
discuss issues
of mutual interest
and concern.
Create
new opportunities
for CSSSDs to
provide services
to local school
districts.
Develop capacity
of Joint Council
member districts
to provide professional
development
services to
local school
districts using
their existing
expertise and
resources
Shared services
directors will
meet together
periodically
for information
sharing and
the development
of new opportunities
