B-1: Graduation Percent of youth with an IEP graduating from high school with a regular diploma Measurement – Michigan identified >80% as the target for students graduating from high school within 4 years – Effective

B-1 Data Collection MSDS Fall, Spring, and EOY Collections are used to calculate B-1: Graduation (Student Record Maintenance is also included) starting with first time freshmen and updated each year with the outcome of that cohort reported four years later as the Four Year Cohort Graduation Rate (five and six year cohort rates are also calculated) Graduation and Dropout (GAD) Application: Graduation Rates are appealed here. Check your rates for all students. Make necessary changes in the MSDS for elements such as: PEPE district, grade/setting, participation, and exit status _50502_ ,00.html 986_50502_ ,00.html 2

B-1 Common Data Errors Neglecting to exit students in MSDS General Collection for EOY when students leave district (knew the student was leaving) Failure to exit students who don’t show up but were expected to continue in district (didn’t know the student was leaving) Neglecting to exit students with an IEP who reach maximum age or receive certificates Confuse district rate with high school rate--rates may be different even with one high school 3

B-1 Monitoring Based on data review, locals issued a B-1 results transmittal in the April workbook must: Convene a Review & Analysis Process (RAP) Team Review and analyze local data Create an improvement plan Complete and submit a Results Transmittal in CIMS 4

B-1 Additional Information Understanding Michigan's Cohort Graduation and Dropout Rates ort_432894_7.pdf? Contains: Business Rules, Validation and Appeals Process, Cohort Determination, Subgroup Report (Gender, Race, & Program Eligibility) and exemptions Michigan Cohort Graduation and Dropout Reports _30451_ ,00.html Current reports include: 2012 Cohort 4-Year, 2011 Cohort 5-Year, & Year Graduation Rates CIMS Website uation.aspx 5

B-2: Dropout Percent of youth with an IEP dropping out of high school Measurement −Michigan identified <8% as the target for students dropping out of high school −Effective

B-2 Data Collection MSDS Fall, Spring, and EOY Collections are used to calculate B- 2: Dropout (Student Record Maintenance is also included) by dividing the number of students with an IEP who dropped out of high school in one year by the number of students with an IEP in grades 9-12 in the same year Graduation and Dropout (GAD) Application: Dropout Rates are appealed here. Check your rates for all students. Make necessary changes in the MSDS for elements such as: PEPE district, grade/setting, participation, and exit status Data collection are the same for Dropout Cohort and Event Dropout but students used and calculation methods are different 7

B-2 Common Data Errors Neglecting to exit students in MSDS General Collection for EOY when students leave district (knew the student was leaving) Failure to exit students who didn’t show up but were expected to continue in district (didn’t know the student was leaving) Neglecting to exit students with an IEP who reach maximum age or receive certificates 8

B-2 Monitoring Based on data review, locals issued a B-2 results transmittal in the April workbook must: Convene a RAP Team Review and analyze local data Create an improvement plan Complete and submit a Results Transmittal in CIMS 9

B-2 Additional Information Understanding Michigan's Cohort Graduation and Dropout Rates ort_432894_7.pdf? Contains: Business Rules, Validation and Appeals Process, Cohort Determination, Subgroup Report (Gender, Race, & Program Eligibility) and exemptions Michigan Cohort Graduation and Dropout Reports _30451_ ,00.html Current reports include: 2012 Cohort 4-Year, 2011 Cohort 5-Year, & Year Graduation Rates CIMS Website out.aspx 10

B-5: Educational Environments Percent of students with an IEP aged 6 through 21 served: Inside the regular class 80% or more of the day Inside the regular class less than 40% of the day In separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements Measurement Michigan established targets effective 2011: Percent of students served in the regular class 80% or more of the day: ≥ 63% Percent of students served in the regular class less than 40% of the day: ≤ 11.9% Percent of students served in separate facilities: ≤ 4.8% 11

B-5 Data Collection MSDS Fall General Collection (Special Education Component) Codes for children at least 6 years of age – Code 02: Public or Private Special Education School Building at Public Expense (SE services at facility, but sleep at home) – Code 03: Public/Private residential facility at public expense. (SE services at facility & sleep at facility) – Code 05: Correctional Facility. Include juvenile detention facilities and correctional facilities. (SE services at facility because student disciplinary incident) – Codes 06 & 07: Homebound/Hospital and Parentally Placed (respectively) – Codes 11-13: Time in Gen Ed: >80%, 40-79%, or <40% (respectively) 12

B-5 Common Data Errors Primary Educational Setting – Correctional or Residential Facility Location where student participates in SE programs/services Codes categorized by age (birth-2, 3-5, 6-21) Age as of Collection Count Date, however, Special Education Count is in the fall Code 02: Public or Private Special Education School Building at Public Expense (SE services at facility, but sleep at home) Code 03: Public or Private Residential Facility at Public Expense (SE services at facility & sleep at facility) Code 05: Correctional Facility including juvenile detention facilities and correctional facilities (SE services at facility because student disciplinary incident) 13

B-5 Monitoring Locals may participate in either an onsite focused monitoring activity or a desk audit during the Spring Cycle Locals issued a B-5 finding of noncompliance in the August workbook must: −Convene a RAP Team −Review and analyze local’s policies, procedures, and practices −Submit a corrective action plan (CAP) by October 1 −Submit a progress report by February 15 −Request verification and closeout by April 1 14

B-5 Additional Information Your Indicator 5 data can be viewed in MSDS Report - Student Count by Primary Ed Setting: – Step 1: Login MSDS – Step 2: On left link under “Certified Data Reports” click Certified Reports – Step 3: In Submitting, Entity enter your LEA code or name and select it from drop down that appears – Step 4: In Collection, select “Fall 2011 General Collection ” Special Education count was combined – Step 5: In Report, select “Student Count by Primary Ed Setting” – Step 6: In Format, select “Excel” or PDF if you prefer. Your screen you look like the image below B-5 official count may be slightly different CIMS Website vironments.aspx 15