The Stream

After submitting a help ticket, a reply is sent stating either 1)we are working on it; 2)it is being escalated; or 3) completed, please do not reply. Tickets are put into one of the three statuses’ above the Data Team to work on or for the ticket to be closed. 

Please do not reply to any of these status messages or email the Data Team asking when your issue will be resolved. Loss of ticket status can happen (which has to manually be reinstated by the Data Team), resulting in additional work for the Data Team and delays in resolving the issue for you. We will absolutely keep you informed when your ticket has been resolved and closed. 

If you need to know the status on a ticket, directly email Nicole (Northwest, Northeast Sectors) or Pam (South and East Sectors).

Please know how much we appreciate your gratitude with resolving your ACHIEVE issues. Taking extra time in your day to thank us is not necessary. We are always happy to help.

Thank you all for being kind during our first year of ACHIEVE!

We’re excited to announce the upcoming Special Education Law Summit, a one-of-a-kind event that will bring together experts in the field to discuss current cases and the most pressing issues facing educators. We have an excellent lineup of speakers and breakout sessions. The conference is free and will be hosted by CRAEA in Cedar Falls on June 6th. To learn more and register for this year’s conference, see our save the date flier! 

Register here: Course: #204893 

If you have any questions, reach out to Marc Groen, School Psychologist

There is a known issue in ACHIEVE causing users to get stuck when they are exiting with the RRG code (return to general education) in conjunction with a ReEvaluation. This is a very high priority and a fix is in progress but could take a little time. We have created a document with detailed directions to help users until the fix can be applied. We are also working with the Vendor to develop a solution for the cases already stuck in the unintentional loop.  

ACHIEVE Exiting RRG & ReEvaluation Temporary Process

If you have further questions please contact your Regional Administrator.

If you were unable to join the Zoom webinar with I-Case, please find below the recorded webinar  “Current Legal Issues in Special Education”.  
Thank you for attending and for all you do for student achievement and success!

Hand Outs
PowerPoint
Recorded Webinar

If you have questions, please ask your Regional Administrator.

The CRAEA On-Demand Learning System now has a webinar from Ahlers and Cooney Attorneys on the topic of writing a prior written notice. The webinar will strengthen your understanding of the legal basics, the required components, practical tips and possible legal consequences of the PWN. It is available only to Central Rivers AEA staff, therefore, you must be logged in to the On-Demand system in order to access it. We encourage you to check it out!

Mark your calendars! Region and discipline team meeting dates for 2023-2024

The following dates have been set for face-to-face region and discipline meetings. Please hold the entire day on your calendar. 

• October 2, 2023
• November 28, 2023
• February 15, 2024
• April 16, 2024

Regional Administrators and Discipline Leadership Teams will schedule additional region and discipline-specific meetings as needed to meet region and discipline goals. These dates will be communicated as soon as possible by your RA and Discipline Leads.

Some great questions were asked on the Wednesdays with Amy Zoom meeting! Be sure to take a look at this document.

If you have any questions, please email Marcia Brolsma, Administrative Assistant to Amy Knupp.

Here is a resource from Keystone AEA around Accommodations and Modifications, specifically note the
following considerations IEP teams can use as guidance taken from this resource:
● What data is available to determine effective accommodations? How could you gather this information?
● What are the key things that can be done in each class/subject to allow the student successful access to
the day-to-day classroom activities?
● Accommodations should be considered prior to modifications.
● Accommodations are provided at college; modifications are not.
● Less is more…a laundry list of accommodations leads to a lack of effective implementation.
● Supports should be considered for BOTH instruction and assessment.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Julie Miller, Regional Administrator.