[Pibe-division] Is there a Legal Mandate for the Expanded Core Curriculum?

[Rikilynn Layher]

Interesting question. I don't have an answer for you, but I can tell you that when I worked in Texas, the ECC was included in the VI Supplement Pages that were a required part of the IEP paperwork. I've also worked in several other states and have never seen that level of support for the ECC. That doesn't mean it wasn't being addressed...often the components of the ECC were being addressed, but it wasn't referred to as the ECC. In my current job I believe we do a great job in this area, but outside of the O&M portion, we rarely mention any of it in a student's IEP. My humble opinion is that we all agree it is 'best practice', but how that is implemented and who is ultimately responsible for it is up for debate. 

Rikilynn Layher, COMS, CVRT

> On Nov 2, 2013, at 9:43 AM, DrV <pumpkinracer at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> It’s been a while since this has been last discussed.
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> I’ve heard many presentations on The Expanded Core Curriculum for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Youths, but when this is brought up in IEP meetings, then there are usual a lot of blank looks on the faces of the General Ed/non-VI team members.
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> I think the general concuss is that the goals outlined in the ECC is should be addressed & ideally eventually mastered by the student by the time they graduate.
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> Time is of course a factor & who is responsible for what can (& is) be debated.
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> I have heard the “The National Agenda” & the ECC described as a grass roots movement.
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> In California specifically, or nationally, does is the delivery of the ECC now legally mandated, or is it “icing on the cake” – something that districts can address if the want to, but don't necessarily have to. If there indeed is a legal requirement for the ECC for Blind & VI Children & Youth, then could you share as specifically as possible - what is the legal basis that justifies the responsibly of the school district or IEP Team to deliver all the components put forth in the ECC?
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> Simply put, teaching the ECC a legal requirement or just a “feel good phrase”?
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> I look forward to your replies.
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> Sincerely,
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> Eric V
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> http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?FolderID=3&SectionID=44&TopicID=189&SubTopicID=4
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> http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?FolderID=3&SectionID=44&TopicID=189&SubTopicID=4&DocumentID=2117
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> http://www.tsbvi.edu/seehear/winter01/core.htm
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