Collaboration

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Collaboration Cost Savings Strategiesfor You
and ESE

• Alexandra Robinson, M.Ed., CDPT
• arobinson_at_sandi.net
• 619.846.5888
• FAPT Pre-Conference 2008

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Who are we? Where are we?

• Who is in the partnership?
• Start the PR campaign now
• Evaluate relationships
• The car dealership approach

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Three Thoughts for Consideration

• Dont wait for someone to ask you to
  participatefind ways to get your voice into the
  conversation
• Participate as a full partner in the educational
  process of students
• Think outside of the box in ways to offer value
  added instruction/programs from the expertise
  that resides in your department.

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Collaboration Keys

• Knowledge of BOTH
• programs
• Successful past
• partnerships
• Customer Input
• Solutions Ready

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Now and in the Future Your District

• Current collaboration
• Where next?
• How do you view members of your staff
  department?
• Cost of business?

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What are we paying for?

• Specialized services
• Separate fleet
• Overhead
• Maintenance
• Training
• Contract agreements

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Where can we save?

• Vehicles
• Bell times
• Union agreements
• Duplicate services
• Personnel
• Time management

• Training
• Routing scheduling
• LRE
• Stop Placement
• Classroom placement
• Outsource

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Transporting Students with Disabilitiesthe added
bonus

• The New added features on buses
• increase documentation needs AND cost
• Occupant securement/restraint
• Wheelchairs Lap trays other accessories
• Child Safety Restraint Systems (CSRS)
• Medical/Emergency Information

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Opportunities for funding

• Grants
• Joint use agreements
• Partnerships with neighboring districts
• Vehicle replacement program
• ESE/Instructional facility taskforce

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National Examples

• Chicago bus attendant program
• Utah grant experience
• San Diego vehicle replacement program
• Florida IDEA grant positions
• Headstart ventures
• Virginia 5th Grade Helpers