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Current Landscape. During state fiscal year (SFY)1 2013/2014, there were approximately 29,000 students, ages 16 through 21, enrolled in state’s public-school system whose disability category could be considered ID/DD.2 A child shall qualify as an individual with exceptional needs if the results of the assessment as required by Education Code section 56320 demonstrate that the degree of the child's impairment requires special education in one or more of the program options authorized by Education Code section 56361. The decision as to whether or not the assessment results demonstrate that the degree of the child's impairment requires special education shall be made by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. “The IEP team shall take into account all the relevant material which is available on the child. No single score or product of scores shall be used as the sole criterion for the decision of the IEP team as to the child's eligibility for special education.”3 The CDE provides general supervision, as required by title 34 Code of Federal Regulations section 300.600, to LEAs that develop and implement IEPs for students with disabilities. Annually, the student’s IEP team reviews and revises the IEP. Triennially, the student is reassessed, unless there is agreement that assessment is not necessary. The IEP is developed by a team that includes: the parents of the student; the regular education teacher of the student (if the student is or may be participating in the regular education environment); the special education teacher (or if appropriate, not less than one special education provider) of the student; an LEA representative, who is qualified to provide or supervise the provision of specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of the student and is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum and availability of LEA resources; an individual who can interpret the instructional implications of the assessment results; at the discretion of the parent or the LEA, other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the student; and whenever appropriate, the student. This may include, if invited, representatives from regional centers or local DOR staff. To the extent appropriate, with the consent of the parents or a student who has reached the age of 18, the LEA must invite a representative of any participating agency that is likely to be responsible for providing or paying for transition services. Beginning not later than the first IEP to b...
Current Landscape. As with any new medium, new methods of commercialization become available to creators and companies. Reflecting on the previous two chapters, it is clear that Bandersnatch has garnered a significant amount of attention from critics and the public. Understanding interactive film as its own medium allows for creators and companies to unlock the full commercial potentials of interactive film and allow the further production of more interactive content. The success of Bandersnatch presents new business opportunities with the utility of viewer analytics and marketing with targeted product placement. Netflix has already released six other interactive titles in addition to Bandersnatch, including Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017) ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇’ You vs. Wild (2019) and Captain Underpants Epic Choice-O-Rama (2020). These series and films have been notably less well-received and lack the diegetic complexity of Bandersnatch considering that they are primarily marketed to a niche audience of children. Although it is almost impossible to determine Netflix’s business plans regarding interactive film and television, the company has promised to release a variety of new interactive content over the next few years– including an interactive episode of Unbreakable ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (2015-2019) slated for a 2020 release – with vice president of content, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in March 2019 saying, “We’re doubling down on that [interactive storytelling]. So, expect over the next year or two to see more interactive storytelling” (▇▇▇▇▇▇ qtd. in Shieber, 2019, TechCrunch). Considering the relatively new resurgence of interactive content there has not been a significant amount of talk of production or release by other media companies. The only other notable interactive content released by another company, has been by the dating app Tinder, with their October premier of Swipe Night (▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, 2019). Although HBO released Mosaic (▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2017) as an interactive television series played with a smartphone app, the app is no longer available, and the series is only accessible as a non-interactive linear series on HBO’s streaming service. This lack of interactive film production may be due to the high costs and difficulty of production or even perceived lack of interest from viewers. In the age of subscription-based media models, the high cost of producing interactive content may not present compelling reasons for companies to explore these options. Interactive film is still in...