Morton-Sioux Special Education Unit

8 months ago

MSSEU Demographics 

 

The Morton-Sioux Special Education Unit (MSSEU) encompasses seven school districts and the North Dakota Youth Correctional Center. The superintendents of each district, except for Mandan who has two members on the board, represent the MSSEU Board. The MSSEU Board meets on the third Thursday of each month. Each school district in the MSSEU is responsible for hiring district level special education staff based on LEA need. 

The MSSEU contracts additional services on an as needed basis. 

The policies, procedures, VI-B Budget, long-range plans, professional development and various compliance documents are the responsibility of the MSSEU Central Office. The unit policies are reviewed and approved through the board and implemented by all member school districts. 

Overview of Services Provided Through the MSSEU 

  • Assistive technology training and support 

  • Child Find obligation (screening) 

  • Complete specified State and Federal paperwork/assist LEA members with requisite State and Federal Reports  

  • Development of standardized forms to maintain compliance with State and Federal regulations  

  • FEET - Family Educator Enhance Team 

  • Financial management of State and Federal fund sources  

  • MSSEU VI-B Application/Preschool Applications (federal funds) 

  • Onsite technical support for administrators and LEA staff  

  • OT services 

  • Physical Therapy Services 

  • Oversight of State and Federal policy changes  

  • Parent training  

  • Recruitment and retention of staff (Incentives)  

  • School psychological services  

  • Staff development and training 

  • Teacher of HI 

  • Vision Specialist 

*As a partial service co-op the MSSEU assesses the member districts, on a prorated basis, for costs exceeding the federal VI-B award.