SDMS FYI September 2024

To see the Modifications and Enhancements that have been made in EdPlan recently, select the button below.

When a Transfer Meeting is finalized, the Annual ARD is due 20 school days from the date of the Student Transfers from Out of DISD event.

Transfer Process due dates can be found at the bottom of the Student Snapshot screen.

The MAP Growth and Reading Fluency assessments have been removed from the 2024-2025 assessment calendar. EasyIEP has been updated and will no longer display “MAP” assessment; instead, the new option display will be “District Approved Assessment/Screener”. The accommodations and accessibility features listed for MAP is the same or similar to the accommodations and accessibility features listed for i-Ready.

If you have questions or need further guidance, please call or email the

SDMS Help Desk – (972) 794-3550 / SDMS@dallasisd.org.

The Designated Supports category have been updated to address current allowable accommodations for STAAR assessments.

To avoid going back to ARD to make corrections, only select one version of the following Accommodations should be selected.

• Basic Transcribing
• Calculation Aids
• Oral Signed Administration
• Spelling Assistance
• Text to Speech

For questions regarding the different accommodation options contact your campus test coordinator.

Always confirm with your special education evaluator before adding Dyslexia.

Transfer Meeting

When a Transfer Meeting is held, the evaluator completing the Review of Outside LEA Data can contact SDMS to add the Dyslexia information.

Annual ARD

When an Annual ARD is held, be sure the checkbox for Dyslexia Assessment Met Criteria - Yes on the Information Reviewed and Considered screen is selected and the date added.

Reminder - If the student is going to receive dyslexia services, add Dyslexia Services as an Instructional Service in the ARD/IEP Process.

EdPlan Connect (Parent Portal) allows the parent or guardian to virtually access documents generated in EdPlan as specified by Dallas ISD. Documents may include the child’s IEP document, progress reports, 504 documents (if applicable), and other documents.

When a document is finalized, the parent will receive an email. The Parent Portal Guide walks the parent though the process of accessing their student's documents.

The Transfer Meeting and ARD/IEP Process share documents. Finalizing a notice for the Annual ARD before the Transfer Meeting is finalized will cause the date in the Transfer Meeting to change, dates for the Goals will change as well as dates for the Services will change.

Call 3, We're Out! ⚾

Progress Reports - Don't Wait until the Last Minute

Guides and Videos to assist with creating Progress Reports

• Progress Report How to Guide PDF
• Progress Reports Training Video
• Progress Reports Training Video- ASL Translated
• Accessing "Missing Progress Reports" Report

PEIMS Report

If a student doesn’t have an error message on the PEIMS report doesn’t mean the student is compliant. To see non-compliant students without an error message, select Non-Compliant when running the report.

The Child Count must be 03 and fatal errors must be resolved.

Finalize Events in Order Guide

To be sure EdPlan functions and calculates due dates correctly, finalize events in order.

What events?

• Transfer in Process
• Information is Needed
  
• No Information Needed
  
• Initial Referral
• Reevaluation
• Special Request (FIE)
• REED Continuing Eligibility (REED/CE)
• Individual Service Plan (ISP) Reevaluation
• Individual Service Plan Transfer Process

For detailed instructions select the button for Finalizing Events in Order for EasyIEP guide.

As the district transitions from Skype to TEAMS as our phone service, the SDMS Help Desk may be unavailable. If you need to contact the help desk, please email us, or enter a Support Hub ticket.

Email: SDMS@dallasisd.org

Support Hub: https://disd.service-now.com/navpage.do

You have three options when contacting the SDMS Help Desk.

Support Hub Ticket | SDMS@dallasisd.org | 972-794-3550

Select the button to access manuals, guides, and training videos for

• EdPlan
• EasyIEP
• FIE Writer
• Progress Track
• EasyTRAC (Wizards)
• and many more!

The fastest way to get your issue resolved is to complete a Support Hub ticket.

Not sure how to get a ticket to SDMS? SDMS Support Hub Guide gives you step by step instructions on how to complete a ticket.

SUPPORT HUB SURVEYS

At SDMS, we are always seeking new ways to improve customer service. And the best way to do that is to ask the experts—our customers. Support Hub customer surveys come directly to your email once a Support Hub ticket is closed. The survey is short and only takes a minute.

EdPlan Modifications/Enhancements (Fall 2024) select the link to register today😊

This session provides an overview of changes that have been made in EdPlan recently. Become familiar with updated functionality and print of the EdPlan/EasyIEP system

Final session is September 24th from 2:00PM to 3:00PM.

If you do, then these Professional Development sessions are for you!

• Attaching Audio/Video Files in EdPlan - Online covers step-by-step instructions for attaching electronically produced files in the EdPlan/EasyIEP application.

• EasyIEP Q&A (Fall 2024) is for staff with access to EdPlan and have questions about EasyIEP. Q&A is an in person help desk session.

• EasyTRAC/Wizards (3.5 hrs) - provides an overview of the mechanism Dallas ISD uses for logging services provided to a Special Education students

• PEIMS! PEIMS! PEIMS! (Fall 2024) Stay Compliant year-round! During these sessions SDMS staff will be available to assist with campus’ PEIMS errors.

• Progress Monitoring in Progress Track is for all sped campus/central staff to understand how to document student progress in EdPlan/Progress Track

• Reports for Special Education Teachers and Staff is for all sped campus/central staff who want to learn how to run SDMS Custom Reports in SpedReporter.

Select a course title link to register in Cornerstone!

For more detailed information about SDMS Professional Development select the link below.