1 Results for Students with Disabilities and School Year Data Report for the RSE-TASC Statewide Meeting May 2010

2 *Revised methodology ** was the first year classification rates were calculated based on students with disability counts collected through the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) Statewide Results - March 2010 The special education classification rate increased compared to the previous year.

3 *Revised methodology ** was the first year classification rates were calculated based on students with disability counts collected through the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) Statewide Results - March 2010 Although the special education classification has increased compared to the previous years, the actual number of students with disabilities peaked in

4 Statewide Results - March 2010 Special Education Disability Population by Year

5 March 2010 Statewide Classification Rates of Students with Disabilities by Race/Ethnicity (December 1, 2005) – (October 7, 2009) **Includes Students with Disabilities reported as Multi-racial (none in , 103 in , 218 in , 584 in , 1099 in ) The special education classification rate is highest for Black and American Indian students.

6 ELA Results

7 Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and ELA SWD BY NRC

English Language Arts (ELA) Students with Disabilities English Language Learners The performance of students with disabilities in grades 3-8 who are also English Language Learners is very low, however, there were slight improvements in each grade. Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4 Number Tested Grade 3: 1,512 Grade 4: 1,858 Grade 5: 2,477 Grade 6: 2,246 Grade 7: 2,195 Grade 8: 2,194 Grades 3-8 Combined: 12,482 Number Tested Grade 3: 3,816 Grade 4: 3,783 Grade 5: 3,451 Grade 6: 2,935 Grade 7: 2,534 Grade 8: 2,433 Grades 3-8 Combined: 18,952 Number Tested Grade 3: 3,474 Grade 4: 3,606 Grade 5: 3,295 Grade 6: 2,841 Grade 7: 2,351 Grade 8: 1,933 Grades 3-8 Combined: 17,500 Number Tested Grade 3: 3,642 Grade 4: 3,712 Grade 5: 3,619 Grade 6: 3,160 Grade 7: 2,740 Grade 8: 2,410 Grades 3-8 Combined: 19,283

by Ethnicity 2006 to 2009 Students with Disabilities Grades 3-8 ELA by Ethnicity Level 3 or 4 - Statewide Percentage of Students Scoring at Level 3 or * 2007 – There were 42 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students not included in above chart – There were 44 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students not included in above chart – There were 49 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students not included in above chart. ** 2007 – There were 4 Multi-racial students not included in the above chart – There were 73 Multi-racial students not included in the above chart – There were 265 Multi-racial students not included in the above chart Asian/Pacific Islander Black HispanicAmerican Indian/Alaskan Native White

10 2,202 2,4342,50 6 2,3022,4712,531 Number With Valid Scores 2,682 Final: April 2009 Performance of Students with Disabilities in Alternate Assessments in ELA in School Year The majority of students with disabilities tested on the alternate assessment in ELA performed at an advanced level in all grades.

11 Regents and RCT Examination Results

Regents English Examination & Students with Disabilities Data represents Public Schools, Including Charter Schools In the school year, the number of students with disabilities tested on Regents examination in English decreased compared to a trend of increasing numbers since 2002.

13 Examination Percent Not Tested Students with Disabilities Percent Scoring English38.3%45.6%16.0%17.2%8.8%8.9%36.8%28.3% Mathematics35.3%45.7%16.9%19.8%10.6%8.0%37.1%26.5% Global History35.3%41.2%21.4%19.0%11.4%9.0%32.0%30.9% U.S. History42.7%49.5%11.0%12.6%8.2%7.9%38.1%29.9% Science36.8%41.9%14.5%12.4%10.6%8.4%38.1%37.4% Regents Performance in Selected Cohorts After 4 Years of School More students with disabilities in the 2005 cohort as compared to the 2001 cohort were tested and more passed each Regents exam, but too many students remain not tested within four years.

14 Data represents Public Schools, including Charter Schools  The Regents Competency Tests remain a tool for helping students with disabilities meet graduation requirements.  Approximately half of students with disabilities tested on the reading and math RCT passed it in Statewide Results - January 2010 Percent of Students with Disabilities Passing each Regents Competency Test in 2009

15 Total Cohort Outcomes

16 Although 4-year graduation rates for students with disabilities have not improved, more students are remaining in school and fewer are dropping out. GED 1.9% GED 1.3% GED 1.4% Cohort Membership , , , , ,058 Students with Disabilities Outcomes Results After 4 Years, Through June GED 1.7% GED 2.4%

17 The fifth year of school helps more students with disabilities to meet graduation requirements. Students with Disabilities Graduation Rate After Four Year Through June

Total Cohort 10,7531,6602,6982,48610,277 4, Total Cohort after Four Years as of August Graduation, IEP Diploma and Dropout Rates 32,058 In the High Need Districts (NYC, Large 4 Cities, Urban/Suburban and Rural High Need) graduation rates are lowest, dropout rates are highest and more students with disabilities earn an IEP diploma compared to Average or Low Need districts.

19 Regents Diplomas Awarded to Students with Disabilities Since higher standards were adopted in 1996, more than 14 times as many students with disabilities are earning Regents diplomas.

Total Cohort 77,3788,98316,96414,75872,316 33, Total Cohort of All Students Earning an IEP Diploma after Four Years as of August 224, % In all need resource categories of school districts except the low need districts, the percentage of students earning an IEP diploma exceeds the 1% of students who can demonstrate proficiency on State assessments by using results on the NYSAA for accountability purposes.

21 Selected State Performance Plan Indicators

22 Indicator 3 Performance and AYP

23 Percent of School Districts Making Adequate Yearly Progress For Students with Disabilities in All Required Subjects and Grades NYS exceeded the State’s Performance Plan AYP target in Target 59%

24 Very few of the districts in New York City and no large city is making AYP for the students with disabilities subgroup in all grades and subjects in which they have at least 30 students with disabilities. Number of Districts: NYC:3232 Large City44 Urban-Suburban4343 Rural Average Low Percent of School Districts that Made AYP in All Subjects and Grades in Which they had 30 Students with Disabilities

25 Indicator 4 Suspensions of Students with Disabilities for More than 10 Days Out-of-School

26 The number of school districts that suspend at least 2.7% of students with disabilities for more than 10 days  Percent of school districts with high rates of suspension decreased from 9.4% of all school districts to 5.9% of all school districts.  The number of school districts that suspended 2.7 % or more of students with disabilities for more than 10 days also decreased.

27 Indicator 5 Least Restrictive Setting for School-Age Students with Disabilities

28 5/98 2 Regions - Less than 2% at Separate Public Sites 9 Regions % at Separate Public Sites 12 Regions % at Separate Public Sites 16 Regions - Over 7% at Separate Public Sites National Average : 4.3 percent Separate Settings are defined as schools attended exclusively by students with disabilities; these settings include Chapter 853, Special Act, State Operated and State Supported schools, separate BOCES sites and New York City separate public schools. Indicator 5 Least Restrictive Environment data for school-age students continue to improve… Public and Private Special Education Placements at Separate Sites for Each BOCES Region and New York City

29 Only 2 of 38 regions (5%) placed 7% or more Students with Disabilities in Separate Sites in compared to 28% in /24/10 Separate Settings are defined as schools attended exclusively by students with disabilities; these settings include Chapter 853, Special Act, State Operated and State Supported schools, separate BOCES sites and New York City separate public schools Less than 2% (17) 2-4.3% (10) % (9) More than 6.9% (2) 27 of 38 regions (71%) placed 4.3% or fewer Students with Disabilities in Separate Sites in compared to only 46% in GSGS Students with Disabilities (Ages 4-21) in Separate Settings By BOCES Region and New York City Based on VR-5 Data

30 In the Big Five cities, more than twice as many students with disabilities are placed in general education classrooms for less than 40 percent of the day compared to the national average.

31 Indicator 11 Timely Evaluations of Preschool and School-Age Students for Special Education Eligibility

32 Percent of Preschool and School-age Referrals for Special Education Receiving Timely Evaluations (target is 100%) NYS continues to make progress in the percent of preschool and school age students receiving timely initial evaluations.

33 Indicator 13 Transition IEPs of Youth Aged 15 or Older

34 Secondary Transition – Percent of Youth with IEPs Determined Reasonable to Meet Post Secondary Goals The percent of students aged 15 and over whose IEPs are in compliance with all 8 regulatory requirements has continued to improve over the years, with a different sample of school districts reporting these data annually.

35 Improvement Strategies

Districts Needing Assistance / Intervention 95* school districts (includes 32 in NYC) –75 identified for high drop out rates –55 identified for low graduation rates –3 identified for AYP – 2 or more consecutive years (ELA) –12 identified for continuing noncompliance 39 school districts identified last year that received technical assistance are no longer identified. * Some districts identified for multiple issues

37 Redesign of Special Education Network 10 Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Centers (RSE-TASC) –School improvement specialists –Regional special education trainers –Behavior specialists (PBIS) –Transition specialists –Bilingual special education specialists –Nondistrict TA providers

38 Response-to-Intervention Required phase in by school year State Technical Assistance Center Guidance document Parent guide Program development grants to 14 schools/districts

39 44 Schools identified with effective practices –13 received grants to assist other districts Districts needing assistance / intervention for students with disabilities may apply for grant funds to replicate the effective practices S³TAIR Project

40 And… Special Education Parent Centers expanded to 14 statewide 14 Early Childhood Direction Centers assist parents of preschool children and address timely evaluation / services issues Collaborative work with institutions of higher education in low performing schools and to better prepare special education teachers