Accountability for Results

Accountability for Results

State Performance Plan

improving educational results and functional outcomes for all children with disabilities…

To ensure….

Accountability for ResultsData collection Public reporting of resultsMeasurable and rigorous targetsFocused monitoringTechnical assistanceEnforcement

Measuring what matters…

1 - Graduation2 - Drop Out3 -State Assessments4 -Suspension5 – LRE school age6 – LRE preschool7 - Preschool outcomes8 – Parent involvement9 – Disproportionality in identification

10 – Disproportionality in disability categories & placement11 - Timely evaluations12 – Services by 3rd birthday13 – Transition IEPs14 - Post-school results15-20 – State responsibilities

State public report on school district performance

The State must annually report to the public on the performance of each local educational agency (LEA) in the State on the targets in the State Performance Plan.

The State must use the targets established in the SPP and priority areas to analyze the performance of each LEA in the State.

Enforcement

Based on information in the State Performance Plan, monitoring visits and any other public information made available, the State shall determine if the school district:

Needs assistanceNeeds interventionNeeds substantial intervention

Early Intervening Services

Services to nondisabled students who need additional academic and behavioral support to succeed in a general education environment – include:

Scientifically-based academic instruction and behavioral interventions

Staff development

Educational and behavioral evaluations

Services and supports, including scientifically based literacy instruction

Learning Disabilities

Process that determines if the student responds to scientific, research-based intervention as part of the evaluation procedures.