1. State Performance Plan 2005-2010 ESC-2 Presentation For Superintendents September 19, 2007

2. Overview of SPP Six year plan submitted to OSEP. Six year plan submitted to OSEP. Evaluates the state’s efforts to implement IDEA Evaluates the state’s efforts to implement IDEA Illustrates how the state will continuously improve Illustrates how the state will continuously improve Annual Performance Report (APR) shows progress on measurable and rigorous targets and improvement activities Annual Performance Report (APR) shows progress on measurable and rigorous targets and improvement activities

3. OSEP Determinations for Texas Meets Requirements Meets Requirements Needs Assistance = Texas Needs Assistance = Texas Needs Intervention Needs Intervention Needs Substantial Intervention Needs Substantial Intervention

4. TEA’s Determination Criteria for LEAs Performance on SPP compliance indicators (2008) Whether data submitted by LEAs is valid, reliable, and timely; Uncorrected noncompliance from other sources (complaints resolution, due process, and monitoring ; Any audit findings.

5. 5 Monitoring Priorities 20 Indicators (Performance and Compliance) 1. FAPE in the LRE 2. Disproportionality 3. Child Find 4. Transition 5. General Supervision

6. TEA Public Reporting 1. Graduation 2. Dropout 3A-C. Adequate Yearly Progress 4A-B. Suspension/Expulsion 5A-C. Educational Environment, Ages 6-21 6. Educational Environment, Ages 3-5 7A-C. Early Childhood Outcomes 8. Parent Participation 9. Disproportionality in the sped program 10. Disproportionality by specific disability 11. Child Find 12. Early Childhood Transition 13. Secondary Transition 14. Post-School Outcomes 1. Graduation 2. Dropout 3A-C. Adequate Yearly Progress 4A-B. Suspension/Expulsion 5A-C. Educational Environment, Ages 6-21 6. Educational Environment, Ages 3-5 7A-C. Early Childhood Outcomes 8. Parent Participation 9. Disproportionality in the sped program 10. Disproportionality by specific disability 11. Child Find 12. Early Childhood Transition 13. Secondary Transition 14. Post-School Outcomes

7. Why should general education staff be concerned about the SPP? Monitoring will be based on district data Monitoring will be based on district data Students with disabilities make up a districts’ overall student population Students with disabilities make up a districts’ overall student population

8. Students with disabilities graduate with the same diploma as their non-disabled peers Consider Indicator #1 & #2: Graduation & Dropout SO more sped dropout students means higher dropout rate for district and lower grad rate!

9. Consider Indicators 9, 10, 11: if inappropriate referrals are made--- SO if inappropriate referrals are made--- Child Find numbers may create OVERidentification & disproportionality issues General education teachers are the first staff members to indicate if students should be referred to special education,

10. Disproportionality in Region 2 25 school districts out of 48 were identified as being disproportionate 05-06 data

11. Baseline Data and Targets We must meet or exceed State Targets for EACH indicator. We must meet or exceed State Targets for EACH indicator. GENERAL EDUCATION communication is the key to improved results. GENERAL EDUCATION communication is the key to improved results. Referrals Referrals Key members at ARDs Key members at ARDs Inclusion Inclusion State Assessment knowledge State Assessment knowledge

12. State targets State targets

13. What are your district’s targets and how do you compare to the state?

14. Suggestions Talk with your special education director Talk with your special education director Have principals well informed about the implications of their ARD Decision-Making Have principals well informed about the implications of their ARD Decision-Making Inform all general education staff Inform all general education staff

15. Keep Your Eye on Data SPEARS: SPEARS: http://hancock.tea.state.tx.us/tea.spears.web/ http://hancock.tea.state.tx.us/tea.spears.web/ a. Child Count b. Instructional Setting c. Disproportionality d. Exit e. Disciplinary Action f. Extended School Year

16. Contact Information Nori Cuellar Mora, Ed.D. Associate Director of Instructional Services nori.mora@esc2.us ori.mora@esc2.us 361-561-8501 http://sped.esc2.net