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ELS Core Curriculum Series- Cohort 9
The goal of this Core Curriculum series is to provide Elwyn ELS LEA Rep and associated roles, with a thorough overview of US Special Education regulations – at the federal and state level – as well as support LEA Representatives in their day-to-day work with families, service providers, Early Childhood personnel and other relevant stakeholders. Participants will learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as PA Title 22, Chapter 14 and PA Act 212 of 1990.  The Core Curriculum series is comprised of a series of 17 sessions.  
Syllabus

Session 

Topic 

Date 

Duration 

Location 

Assigned Trainer(s) 

M1 S1 

Scope/Sequence of Program Review 

Module 1 Pre-Competency Assessment 

Introduction to IDEA and Chapter 14: Purpose of preschool early intervention; What is the role of the SEA, LEA, the LEA Representative, SI and Related Services? (§300.321) What is the role of the parent, as equal participant and informed decision maker? (IDEA Section 1400, Purpose)  

 

10/17/25 

 

 

 

9:30-12pm 

 

2.5 

 

 

 JoAnn Pennyfeather 

M1 S2 

Procedural Safeguards 

(§300.129, 300.500 and § 14.162) Parental Consent (§300.300) and Prior Written Notice (§300.503(a)); Timeline & Compliance Review 

10/24/25 

9:30-11:30am 

 

2 

 

 

 

M1 S3 

Evaluation, Reevaluation and Eligibility: 

Procedures for Evaluation and Determination of Eligibility & Re-Evaluations (§300.303; §300.304; §14.123, §14.124, §14.153)  

 

10/31/25 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

3 

 

Brandon Gordon & Daire Ryan  

 

M1 S4 

IEP Components and Goal Development Individualized Education Programs (§300.128; §14.154); Out-of-County/State IEPs (§ 14.154 and § 300.323) 

 

 

11/14/25 

 9:30-12pm 

2.5 

 

 

 

M1 S5 

Specially Designed Instruction 

Participants will complete the Asynchronous training as pre-req prior to the live session  

11/21/25 

9:30-11:30am 

 

2 

 

 

M1 S6 

Effectively Addressing Special Considerations 

12/5/25 

9:30-12pm 

 

2.5 

 

 

M1 S7 

FAPE and LRE: 

Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE §300.121; §300.122); Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) (§300.130; §14.145)  

 

12/12/25 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

3 

 

  

 

 

M1 S8 

PWN – NOREP: 

Prior Written Notice/NOREP (§300.503(a)) 

 

12/19/25 

9:30-12pm 

 

2.5 

 

 

 

 

M1 S9 

Exit and 4 Month Monitoring: 

Exit Criteria (§ 14.157) 

1/9/26 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

2 

 

 

M1 S10 

Transition to K 

EITA Application activity 

Module 1 Post Competency Assessment 

1/16/26 

 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

3 

 

Sam’s Team 

Module 2 Sessions 

Topic 

Date 

Duration 

Location 

Assigned Traner(s) 

M2 S11 

Module 2 Pre Competency Assessment 

Bringing it All Together: Facilitating IEP Meetings 

1/23/26 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

3 

 

 

 JoAnn Pennyfeather 

M2 S12 

Data Collection and Progress Monitoring (§300.320; §14.158) 

Review Asynchronous Data Collection Training and Progress Monitoring Training in Relias  

1/30/26 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

3 

 

 

M2 S13 

Compensatory Education and Independent Educational Evaluation  

2/6/26 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M2 S14 

Problem Solving and Dispute Resolution 

2/13/26 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

 

Ebony Shuford 

M2 S15 

Positive Behavior Support: Positive Behavior Support and Least Intrusive Interventions (§§300.324(a)(2)(i) and (b)(2); and 300.320(a)(4); § 14.133) 

2/20/26 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

3 

 

Behavior Team 

M2 S16 

OCDEL Monitoring: 

 Quality Assurance (§ 14.156) and Descriptions of Verification Determination/ 

QEP process in PA 

2/27/26 

9:30 –12:30pm 

 

3 

 

QI and Special Guests (EITA and OCDEL Advisor) 

M2 S17 

Family Engagement and Community Connections: 

Promoting Parent Engagement, Involvement, Community Connections  

Child Find (§300.111; §14.121; 14.152)); Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (§300.127); 

Module 2 Post Competency Assessment  

3/6/26 

9:30-12:30pm 

 

3 

 

FRC (Sam R, Isabel K and David W)  

 
Target Audience
INVITE ONLY
Learner Outcomes

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• The overall goal of this series is to support LEA Representation staff in all elements of special education processes and procedures and to ensure our students receive access to compliance-aligned, high-quality preschool early intervention services.

 


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