1. State Directors Conference Boise, ID, March 4, 2013 Cesar D’Agord Regional Resource Center Program WRRC – Western Region

2.  What do we know about RDA?  How is RDA likely to impact your State?  How will it possibly impact your School district? “ The opinions and information expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) or the United States Department of Education (USDOE). No endorsement of OSEP or USDOE should be inferred."

3.  A presentation prepared by OSEP, delivered nationally to all states via webinar on August 27, 2012  OSEP’s Memo 13-6, distributed to states on December 12, 2012 (12/12/12)  IDEA Section 618 Report to Congress data  National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) materials  WRRC materials and data calculations  IDEA 2004

4.  improving educational results and functional outcomes for all children with disabilities  ensuring that States meet… the program requirements, with… emphasis on those most related to improving results 20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(2) Sec. 616(a)

5. The Secretary shall monitor the States, and shall require each State to monitor the local educational agencies…using quantifiable indicators in each of the following priority areas…: Sec. 616(a)

6. (A) Provision of a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. (B) State exercise of general supervisory authority, including child find, effective monitoring, the use of resolution sessions, mediation,…and a system of transition services. (C) Disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic groups in special education and related services to the extent the representation is the result of inappropriate identification. The Secretary shall consider other relevant information and data, including data provided by States under section 618

7. 14. Post School Outcomes 1. Graduation Rates 2. Dropout Rates 13. Post Secondary Transition 4. Suspensions/ Expulsions 3. Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments 6. Pre-School Educational Settings 5. Educational Settings 7. Early Childhood Outcomes 8. Parent Involvement 9 and 10. Disproportionality 11 and 12. Child Find 16 - 19. Dispute Resolution 20. Data 15. General Supervision

8. December 2005: States submitted State Performance Plans (SPPs) February 1 st, every year, states submit Annual Performance Reports (APRs) and if applicable, revised SPPs June: Secretary releases determinations based on data reported in SPPs/ APRs and other available data Secretary takes specific technical assistance or enforcement actions (as required) Secretary takes specific technical assistance or enforcement actions (as required) Information obtained through monitoring visits Other public information made available From February to May each year, Secretary reviews SPPs/APRs and considering multiple additional factors makes determinations Special conditions Special conditions State single audit findings State single audit findings Information obtained through fiscal monitoring

9.  Meets Requirements  Needs Assistance ◦ Needs Assistance for two consecutive years  Needs Intervention  Needs Substantial Intervention

10.  In regard to SPP/APR Indicators ◦ Data: With respect to data, OSEP examines whether the States provided valid and reliable data for all indicators ◦ Compliance: OSEP examines Indicators 4B, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, and 20 looking for evidence that the State demonstrates substantial compliance. ◦ Meets Requirements: Generally, and absent any other issues OSEP considers a State to “meet requirements” if the State: (1) Provided valid and reliable data; and (2) Demonstrated substantial compliance for compliance Indicators.

11. Based on OSEP’s Presentation of August 2012

12.  OSEP offered opportunities for input, starting on March 23 rd, 2012  OSEP staff presented updates on meetings and conference calls  General public input via blog, email, etc.  OSEP is working with OSEP Sponsored Projects on what and how results data can be used for RDA  OSEP Memo 13-6, dated 12/12/12

13. Data Source: OSEP

15.  improving educational results and functional outcomes for all children with disabilities  ensuring that States meet… the program requirements, with… emphasis on those most related to improving results 20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(2) Sec. 616(a)

16.  SPP/APR – APR Indicators measure results  Determinations – Broadly reflect State performance (not just compliance and accurate data)  Differentiated monitoring and technical assistance based on weighted identification of States

17.  Memo 13-6 was released to states on 12/12/12  Includes the FFY 2011 SPP/APR Instructions for the SPP/APR submission that was due Feb 1 st 2013  Includes information on how RDA may impact States Determinations  Results indicators may be included in the determination process!  State-to-School District determinations may be impacted as well.

18. About State Determinations, Memo 13- 6 indicates:  OSEP is considering how it will use data from results indicators in making determinations in the spring of 2013.  OSEP is developing a “State Results Matrix” that will be used to examine a variety of results data.  Example included in the Memo was Statewide Assessment, based on Indicator 3 (since this was presented as an example, it indicates other results indicators may be included)

19. State Assessments  Participation rate in general statewide reading and math assessments (similar to 3b),  Proficiency on assessments (similar to 3a),  Improvement in proficiency on assessments, and  The gap in proficiency on assessments between students with disabilities and all students.

20. Decision Matrix: Reading and math combined Results Matrix Example Element 1: Participation in general assessment Element 2: Improvement in percent proficient Element 3: Gap in proficiency between students with disabilities and students without disabilities Element 4: Percent proficient or above Source: NCEO

22. Results Matrix Source: NCEO

23. Comparing Idaho to RRC Region 6 (WRRC) and National Data where available

24. 14. Post School Outcomes 1. Graduation Rates 2. Dropout Rates 13. Post Secondary Transition 4. Suspensions/ Expulsions 3. Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments 3. Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments 6. Pre-School Educational Settings 5. Educational Settings 7. Early Childhood Outcomes 8. Parent Involvement 9 and 10. Disproportionality 11 and 12. Child Find Dispute Resolution Data General Supervision Slide 47

25. Indicator 14 Outcomes FFY 2009 FFY 2010 FFY 2011 14. AEnrolled in higher education within one year17%22% 19% 14. B Enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year 31%41%38% 14. C Enrolled in higher education, other postsecondary education or training, competitively employed, or in some other employment within one year 71%78%73% Back Source: Idaho FFY 2011 APR

26. Data Source: IDEA Section 618, Table 4-1. Students ages 14 through 21 with disabilities served under IDEA, Part B, who exited school Graduated with Diploma Grad Rates = X 100 ( Graduated with Diploma + Received a Certificate + Reached Maximum Age + Dropped out) Not included on denominator: - Transferred to Gen Education; - Moved and Known to Continue; - Died Back

27. Source: Section 618 Data

28. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. Back Source: Section 618 Data

29. Back Source: Section 618 Data

30. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. Back Source: Section 618 Data

31. Data Source: IDEA Section 618, Table 4-1. Students ages 14 through 21 with disabilities served under IDEA, Part B, who exited school # 14-21 Dropped out Dropout Rates = X 100 (#14-21 Graduated with Diploma + Received a Certificate + Reached Maximum Age + Dropped out + Transferred to General Education + Moved, Known to Continue + Died)

32. BackSource: Section 618 Data

33. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. Back Source: Section 618 Data

34. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. BackSource: Section 618 Data

35. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. BackSource: Section 618 Data

36. Targets for FFY 2011 ReadingMath 95% Actual Target Data for FFY 2010 (SY2010-2011) #%#% 13,189 out of 13,421 98.3% 13,178 out of 13,419 98.2% Actual Target Data for FY 2011 (SY 2011-2012 14,066 out of 14,302 98.3% 14,079 out of 14,314 98.4% Back Source: Idaho FFY 2011 APR

37. Targets for FFY 2011 ReadingMath 66.04%61.28% Actual Target Data for FFY 2010 (SY2010-2011) #%#% 6,245 out of 12,323 50.7% 4,972 out of 12,317 40.4% Actual Target Data for FY 2011 (SY 2011-2012 10,870 out of 14,066 77.2% 9,399 out of 14,079 66.8% Back Source: Idaho FFY 2011 APR

38.  The Idaho SDE received an ESEA waiver in 2012  Idaho will be using an Achievement Annual Measureable Objective (AMO) with the following targets: Subject Current AMO for AYP 2011-2012 Goal 2012-2013 Goal 2013-2014 Goal Reading85% 86%88% Mathematics83% 84%86% Back Source: Idaho FFY 2011 APR

39. Scale Score: A score, derived from student responses to assessment items, that summarizes the overall level of performance attained by that student. While NAEP does not produce scale scores for individual students, NAEP does produce summary statistics describing scale scores for groups of students. NAEP subject area scales typically range from 0 to 500 (reading, mathematics, U.S. history, and geography) or from 0 to 300 (science, writing, and civics). Back

40. Source: Section 618 Data

41. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. Back Source: Section 618 Data

42. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. Back Source: Section 618 Data

43. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. Back Source: Section 618 Data

44. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables.

45. Source: Section 618 Data

46. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. Source: Section 618 Data

47. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. Back Source: Section 618 Data

48. Note: Information from RMI, FSM and Palau is not included on 618 data tables. BackSource: Section 618 Data

49. 14. Post School Outcomes 1. Graduation Rates 2. Dropout Rates 13. Post Secondary Transition 4. Suspensions/ Expulsions 3. Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments 3. Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments 6. Pre-School Educational Settings 5. Educational Settings 7. Early Childhood Outcomes 8. Parent Involvement 9 and 10. Disproportionality 11 and 12. Child Find Dispute Resolution Data General Supervision

50. 14. Post School Outcomes 1. Graduation Rates 2. Dropout Rates 13. Post Secondary Transition 4. Suspensions/ Expulsions 3. Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments 3. Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments 6. Pre-School Educational Settings 5. Educational Settings 7. Early Childhood Outcomes 8. Parent Involvement 9 and 10. Disproportionality 11 and 12. Child Find Dispute Resolution Data General Supervision

51. 14. Post School Outcomes 1. Graduation Rates 2. Dropout Rates 13. Post Secondary Transition 4. Suspensions/ Expulsions 3. Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments 3. Participation and Performance on Statewide Assessments 6. Pre-School Educational Settings 5. Educational Settings 7. Early Childhood Outcomes 8. Parent Involvement 9 and 10. Disproportionality 11 and 12. Child Find Dispute Resolution Data General Supervision