Morton-Sioux Special Education Unit
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.