The New York State Post School Indicators Longitudinal Study The High School Classes of 2000 and 2001 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

 Live independently  Enjoy self-determination  Make choices  Contribute to society  Pursue meaningful careers  Enjoy integration in American society Students with disabilities will complete school prepared to …. New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Informing Transition Policy and Practice If students are successful, we want to know how school helped. If not, we want to know what we can do to better prepare them. We want to know what supports success in the years that follow high school. Do Students with Disabilities have similar outcomes as their General Education Peers? What changes are needed to better support students, families, schools and agencies? New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

6 Year Change in Post-School Status Reported by Former Students One Year Beyond High School Proportion of former graduates in postsecondary education, employment or, for students with disabilities, day programs one-year beyond school. NYSED VESID, Longitudinal PSI Data, 2/25/03 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

NYS Class of 2001 Transition Gap Source: NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary Data, Senior Class One Year Out 82.6% 95.7% New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

NYS Longitudinal Post-School Indicators (PSI) Study Representative sampling of schools and students Special and General Education Graduates Student demographic and transcript information District Characteristics (Resources, Community) Students are the primary source of information –Senior Surveys - spring 2000 and 2001 –Interviews - 1, 3, 5 years post school Analyze data and report findings New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

What data is collected? Student characteristics Career Development Activities Employment Planning and Outcomes Postsecondary Education Planning and Outcomes Community Living Preparation and Participation Involvement with Services New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Lifelong Learning Planned - Seniors Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly” Did high school experience prepare you to….. NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Lifelong Learning Participants - 1 Year Later Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly” Did high school experience prepare you to….. NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Community Participation - Seniors Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly” How much did high school experiences help you in preparing you to …... NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Community Participation - 1 Year Later Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly” How much did high school experiences help you in preparing you to …... NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Employment - Seniors Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly” Did your high school experience prepare you with the skills to…. NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Employment - 1 Year Out Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly” Did your high school experience prepare you with the skills to…. NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

School Environment & Supports Percent of Students Replying “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” How much do you agree with the following statements about your school…... NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02 New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

For More Information Bob Shepherd Statewide Coordinator Phone: St. Lawrence Lewis BOCES Phone: J. Pat Turbett Principal Investigator Phone: SUNY at Potsdam Phone: Doris Jamison Manager, Special Education Policy Implementation NYSED VESID Phone:: New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003