1. Get Ready, Get Set Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Rates must be MET AYP and State Accountability

2. Dropout Rate Middle School (7 th and 8 th Gr.) State Accountability Number of Dropouts (PEIMS 203) Cumulative attendance (PEIMS 400) Cumulative attendance (PEIMS 400) School Enrollment Window School Enrollment Window PEIMS Data Standards Appendix D GEDs by 8/31 are not calculated in dropout rate GEDs by 8/31 are not calculated in dropout rate

3. Completion Rate High School 9-12 State Accountability # of Graduates (cohort) + Continuers #of Grads, Dropouts, GEDs by 8/31 #of Grads, Dropouts, GEDs by 8/31 School Enrollment Window Dropout Rate over four years Continuers in numerator (do not hurt) GED’s by 8/31 in denominator (hurt) Alternative campuses does not hurt

4. Graduation Rate # of Graduates (cohort) #of Grads, Dropouts, Continuers, GEDs by 8/31 #of Grads, Dropouts, Continuers, GEDs by 8/31 Dropout Rate over four years ContinuersGED Research your cohort for continuers who are Special Education students-IEP extended Graduation Plan for appeals

5. Ways to Predict & Minimize Dropout Rate on Completion/Graduation Rate Review Dropout PEIMS data submission for 04-05, 05-06, 07-08,… Verify the cohort status of all active students and insure newly registered students are also identified by cohort Research how many students from previous PEIMS submissions have been reenrolled using PET Verify the status of years left for students who can be recovered Accelerated/Recovery Programs

6. Dropout/Graduation/Completion Calculation Leaver Codes 06-07– Grandfather 3 yrs. of TEA definition 06-07– Grandfather 3 yrs. of TEA definition 07-08-Grandfathers 2 yrs. of TEA definition 08-09-Gradfathers 1 yr. of TEA definition 09-10-Full phase of NCES dropout definition definition

7. Critical Questions Have campus personnel been trained in PEIMS software? Have campus personnel been trained in PEIMS software? Do campus personnel know the deadlines? Do Campus personnel know the PEIMS guidelines? Are campuses using district approved forms to document leaver codes Can your campus withstand an audit? Does district have written policy on who is designated as “authorized school personnel”?

8. Appeals State Appeals – State Accountability Guide State Appeals – State Accountability Guide AYP Appeals– AYP Guide Request Access to TEASE for accountability to access critical information or Request Access to reports from TEASE from Central Office

9. Resources State Accountability Guide State Accountability Guide AYP Guide AYP Guide Region One – Mary Trevino Cortez Region One – Dr. Lisa Conner TAP Provider – Dr. Eliseo Ruiz Texas Ed. Agency – Linda Roska BISD- Daniel Tijerina