Joellen and Karen confirmed that ACE's academic programs are aligned with Louisiana Department of Education standards. Carmen questioned the efficiency and importance of writing IEPs before October 1st to avoid delays. Joellen and Carmen discussed the significance of collaboration between teachers and therapy providers.

Social Interaction and Collaboration Among Students. Carmen, Karen, and Joellen discussed the need to encourage social interaction and collaboration among students and suggested setting up a curriculum for these activities. Carmen emphasized the importance of daily awareness of opportunities for social interaction throughout the day, occasions for teacher modeling, gesturing, etc., and using informal and formal methods (to be completed three times a year) to collect data on social interaction and collaboration.

Carmen, Joellen, and Karen discussed classroom structure and the importance of small-group instruction and therapy access. Class sizes are maintained at two and a half to three to one. It was emphasized that ACE provides push-in therapy and ensures students access the least restrictive environment. Joellen confirmed that ACE uses restorative practices to address behavioral issues and restore relationships and that data must be collected in restorative practices.

Joellen reported that progress notes from the first nine weeks were incomplete, and Dawn is updating them. Some newer teachers did not know how to use their data for progress notes effectively. Carmen emphasized the need for progress monitoring to match progress notes and include specific details like the amount of assistance given. Joellen stressed the importance of accurate data reporting for IEPs and progress notes, the need for a digital portfolio for parents in the future, and the importance of developing a one-page policy/procedure document for how ACE's specific progress monitoring and progress notes should be completed. Carmen questioned the efficiency and importance of ensuring all IEPs due before October 1 are completed before the end of the school year.

Carmen discussed updating ABA Notes and addressing outstanding issues. She has been working with line techs to update ABA notes and ensure they are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Some line techs have had computer and/or software issues that affected their ability to complete notes. Carmen has met with line techs in person on an ongoing basis to address outstanding notes and provide support. She will send a report on the status of progress notes by Monday.

Karen discussed the completion of the LEAP Connect assessment and the upcoming window for LEAP testing, which opens in the third week of April.

Joellen and Carmen discussed the importance of having all the necessary documentation for ESY (Extended School Year) services.