Ensuring the Success of Every Student Sue Zake, Ph.D. ∙ February, 4, 2016

Working toward a Unified and Inclusive Education System

Gaps Achievement

How Students with Disabilities Exit School

It Matters Post High School Impact Transition Diploma Certificate

Third Grade Reading Proficiency for SWD Who Dropped Out in 2014

It Matters Opportunity Life Skills Literacy and Achievement Engagement

Reading Assessment Assessment participation measures specific to regular assessments Students taking alternate assessment not included 90% or above required for a score of 2 Determination: Needs Assistance

Reading Percent Proficient by Disability Category

Reading Percent Proficient by District Typology

Participation in Alternate Assessments Increasing percentage since of students participating in Alternate Assessment: Grades 3-5: 8.6% Grades 6-8: 8.7% High School: 25.6%

It Matters Engagement Foundation for Success Literacy Focus Expectations

Free Appropriate Public Education “... IEP … general education curriculum … academic content standards … grade level in which the child is enrolled” A Time to Re-Examine

In Support of High Levels of Learning for All Students Every Student Succeeds Act IDEA: Results Driven Accountability

Ohio Improvement Process OLAC OLI 4 TBTs Parent- Educator Partnerships

Early Literacy: A Focused Effort

College and Career Ready: Transition & Workforce Development

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Role of Higher Education Collective Inquiry Collaborative, integrated preparation The Ohio Deans Compact CEEDAR

Critical Decisions Curriculum and instruction Career Awareness, Transition, Workforce Development Assessment participation Where and how services are provided

education.ohio.gov

ohio-department-of-education Ohio Families and Education Ohio Teachers’ Homeroom OhioEdDept storify.com/ohioEdDept