State-Defined Alternate Diplomas

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State-Defined Alternate Diplomas

objectives To clarify what ESSA says about the state-defined alternate diploma To generate discussion about the pros and cons of developing a state-defined alternate diploma To identify next steps the state will take (if any)

Agenda Introductions Who Are We Talking About? Current Status in Your State ESSA Language on State-Defined Alternate Diplomas Considerations for Deciding Whether to Offer a State-Defined Alternate Diploma Steps for Creating a State-Defined Alternate Diploma Questions?

Who Are We Talking About?

History of Education for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities IDEA 1997 required the development of alternate assessments by 2000 for students unable to participate in regular assessments Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities were first “named” in 2003, when ESEA allowed for up to 1% to be included in an alternate assessment based on alternative achievement standards Accountability attention has resulted in greatly increased attention to academic instruction for these students 5

Who Are the Students? Characteristics of Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities Most students with significant cognitive disabilities have either emerging symbolic or symbolic communication skills. 18% 73 % 6

Who Are the Students? Characteristics of Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities These data are based on the 2015 operational NCSC assessment participants. They show that the primary categories of students with significant cognitive disabilities who participate in the alternate assessment are students with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, and Multiple Disabilities. But, there are about 12% of students who belong to other categories.

Reading and Math Skills Who Are the Students? Characteristics of Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities – cont. Reading and Math Skills 8

Who Are the Students? Characteristics of Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities – cont. Percentage of Grade 8 Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (Based on Only Students with Disabilities) Varies by State* *Based on 2013-14 Participation in the Alternate Reading Assessment 9

Who Are the Students? Characteristics of Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities – cont. Percentage of Grade 8 Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (Based on all Grade 8 Students) Varies by State* *Based on 2013-14 Participation in the Alternate Reading Assessment 10

ESSA Language on State-Defined Alternate Diplomas

ESSA Language Definition of “state-defined alternate diploma” included in Sec. 8101. Definitions (see Brief) Specifically designated for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities assessed using the alternate assessment aligned to alternate academic achievement standards 12

ESSA Language – cont. The state-defined alternate diploma must meet three requirements: Standards-based Aligned with the State requirements for the regular high school diploma Obtained within the same period for which the State ensures the availability of a free appropriate public education under section 612(a)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(1) 13

ESSA Language – cont. PLUS, the state-defined alternate diploma must meet the implied condition of being state defined! [This may be a challenge for states that currently allow districts to set graduation requirements] 14

ESSA Language – Questions? See Brief, Considerations for Developing State-Defined Alternate Diplomas for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities for considerations about each of the four requirements (3 directly stated plus 1 inferred) for the state-defined alternate diploma 15

Considerations for Deciding Whether to Offer a State-Defined Alternate Diploma

Considerations Do current diploma options in your state adequately meet the needs of all students, including students with significant cognitive disabilities? Viable pathway to meaningful access to college, careers, and community? Reflect an opportunity to earn a diploma that shows completion of a rigorous standards-based program of study? 17

Considerations – cont. Do stakeholders want a diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities? Has a discussion occurred with educators and parents of students with significant cognitive disabilities? If educators and parents are positive, what do businesses, industry councils, and educational institutions think? 18

Considerations – cont. Do students with significant cognitive disabilities have the opportunity to learn rigorous standards-based content? Is it possible that an state-defined alternate diploma would increase opportunity to learn? Can educators be prepared for this shift toward “student stakes” for students with significant cognitive disabilities? 19

Steps for Creating a State-Defined Alternate Diploma

Steps for Creating… Define the meaning of “state-defined alternate diploma” What would be the purpose for having a state-defined alternate diploma? What would it mean if a student earned a state-defined alternate diploma? 21 21

Steps for Creating… Examine policy adjustments that need to be made to incorporate the State-defined alternate diploma into current educational policies Would the student who receives it be on track to pursue postsecondary education or employment (consistent with WIOA)? 22

Steps for Creating… – cont. Determine the course and exit exam requirements that will align with those requirements for the regular diploma Similar course content requirements? If there is a state exit-exam, is there also an exit exam for students with significant cognitive disabilities? 23

Steps for Creating… – cont. Revise assessment participation requirements to ensure that only those students with the most significant cognitive disabilities participate in alternate exit exams to earn a State-defined alternate diploma Check participation rates at high school level Check proficiency rates at high school level 24

Steps for Creating… – cont. Provide professional development to promote access to the general curriculum and opportunity to learn for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities Check available resources from the two alternate assessment consortia NCSC: https://wiki.ncscpartners.org DLM: http://dlmpd.com 25

ResourceS Thurlow, M., Albus, D., Lazarus, S., & Vang, M. (2014). Graduation policies for students with significant cognitive disabilities who participate in states’ AA-AAS (Synthesis Report 97). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. Thurlow, M., Test, D., Lazarus, S., Klare, M., & Fowler, C. (2016). Considerations for Developing State-Defined Alternate Diplomas for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. Thurlow, M. L., Wu, Y., Quenemoen, R. F., & Towles, E. (2016, January). Characteristics of students with significant cognitive disabilities (NCSC Brief #8). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center and State Collaborative.

Group Discussion What are the pros and cons of developing a state-defined alternate diploma for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities? What is happening in your state for graduating students with the most significant cognitive disabilities? NOTE TO AL… we can delete this slide if you think it would take to long or distract from purpose of webinar. 27

NEXT STEPS What’s Next? Start a Community of Practice (CoP) around Alternative Diplomas OR get email information from us, OR…? If CoP, what timeline for meetings? Monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly…other? If CoP, what happens at next meeting? Start an action plan for your state and share with the group? OR…Other ideas? 28

Thank You Martha Thurlow: THURL001@umn.edu Sheryl Lazarus: LAZA0019@umn.edu www.nceo.info David Test: David.Test@uncc.edu Matt Klare: mklare@uncc.edu Catherine Fowler: chfowler@uncc.edu transitionta.org