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SpEd Forms’ 2020 Redesign: What You Need To Know
As of Saturday, March 7, we’ve added a new drop down menu in “Profile” called “Version”. This menu allows users to choose from two versions of SpEd Forms: “2000” and “2020”. “2020” allows users to preview the “new and improved” SpEd Forms interface that will be released over the upcoming year. The 2000 version…
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Where’s the Money?
As 2017-2018 medical billing claims are being reprocessed, some business managers might be wondering, “Where’s the money?” Even if you have submitted your claims, you may not have received compensation from the Department of Human Services. This is because you will not receive a check until you have paid back your recoupment balance from FY18. …
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Infrastructure Upgrade Complete
SpEd Forms has completed major server infrastructure upgrades to address performance issues identified mid-December 2019. The new infrastructure was configured over the holiday break and then all SpEd Forms sites were incrementally moved between January 2nd to January 19th. The performance of the new infrastructure under load has been measured and analyzed under load and…
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Feedback Results: Why Wisconsin Schools are Switching to SpEd Forms
After many requests for a Wisconsin version of SpEd Forms, we piloted our software in schools across Wisconsin. Many districts that participated in our pilot run decided to continue using SpEd Forms in the next school year. When asked why they made the switch, the following five features were at the top of their lists:…
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Your MARSS Code Questions Answered
SpEd Forms works diligently to be compliant with any changes or new information posted by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). To make sure our software is current with the standards set by the MDE, we updated codes in student setup dropdowns to match the 2019-20 MARSS Reference Guide. We’ve received a number of questions…
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MA Annual Rates Will Be Reprocessed for 2017-2018
On November 18th, it was announced that all fiscal year 2017-18 IEP claims will be reprocessed, reversed, and repaid at the new final rate. You should have received the new final rate in your MN-ITS mailbox this September. Due to the volume of claims to be revised, some providers may choose to suspend billing during…
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SpEd Forms Now Available For Wisconsin
Until recently, SpEd Forms was only available in Minnesota. However, after multiple requests for expansion to Wisconsin by state line-hopping special educators, we decided to embrace the challenge and develop a Wisconsin version of SpEd Forms. WI Sped Forms is now available to Wisconsin school districts and includes all forms recommended by the WI DPI.…
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Schools using MA Forms submit up to 15% more claims
For more than fifteen years, school districts have been using SpEd Forms software to streamline their medical forms processing. MA Forms removes the hassle from medical billing, ultimately saving schools thousands of dollars in wages and budget. Here are five ways that MA Forms produces tangible benefits to its users. Encourage accurate billingMA Forms helps…
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Changes to PWN and Consent Forms Coming November 2nd
In May 2019, the MN legislature amended statutes pertaining to the Prior Written Notice and Parental Consent forms. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) then convened a workgroup to address the statutory changes. In October, MDE posted a new Prior Written Notice Model Form and a new Consent/Objection Model Form. SpEd Forms will update to…
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SpEd Forms: Dr. Gary Lewis honored with MASE Legacy Award
SpEd Forms is very proud to announce that Dr. Gary Lewis, CEO of SpEd Forms, was awarded the prestigious MASE Legacy Award on October 25th at the MASE 2018 Fall Leadership Conference. Dr. Lewis was honored for his commitment to encouraging, developing and mentoring leaders at all levels in Special Education. Dr. Lewis served as…