1. Agenda
3:00 Introductions and ZOOM Webinar reminders
3:05 LEA Determinations: Compliance Matrix
3:55 General Information and Reminders
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2. Last month we went over the Results Elements of the LEA APR Determination. We showed you how they elements were grouped into three priority areas: College Career Readiness, Academic Growth, and Achievement.
The fourth priority area is Compliance. The compliance elements have not changed; however the scoring has been changed to match the scoring of the results elements, as recommended by the work group. For the Past few years the scoring was based on a scale of 2, 1, 0; this year the scoring will based on a 5 point scale: 4 , 3, 2, 1, 0
All compliance elements are weighted the same and will make up 75% of the total LEA APR Determination.
Now let us look at the scoring of the Compliance Elements

3. Compliance Elements: Disproportionality
Priority Area IV: Compliance
Score 4
Score 3
Score 2
Score 1
Score 0
None
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Policies/Procedures
Indicators 4B: Discipline
There is no significant difference suspected within the LEA.
The LEA has been required to complete the self-assessment for 1 year.
The LEA has been required to complete the self-assessment for 2 year.
The LEA has been required to complete the self-assessment for 3 or more years.
Inappropriate policies, procedures, and practices resulted in the significant difference in discipline.
Indicators 9: Disproportionality Identification
There is no disproportionate representation suspected within the LEA.
Inappropriate policies, procedures, and practices resulted in the disproportionate representation in identification.
For the three disproportionality indicators the scoring is based on the number of consecutive years an LEA has had to complete the self-assessment. If in the year of the APR data you were not flagged for Disproportionality
Then the score is 4, one year = 3; two consecutive years = 2; three or more years = 1; and If the review of the self-assessment resulted in the identification of inappropriate policies, procedures, and practices then the score is zero
Indicators 10: Disproportionality in a Specific Disability
There is no disproportionate representation suspected within the LEA.
The LEA has been required to complete the self-assessment for 1 year.
The LEA has been required to complete the self-assessment for 2 year.
The LEA has been required to complete the self-assessment for 3 or more years.
Inappropriate policies, procedures, and practices resulted in the disproportionate representation in a specific disability.

4. Compliance Elements: Implementation of IDEA
Priority Area IV: Compliance
Score 4
Score 3
Score 2
Score 1
Score 0 % %
79 – 88.99%
69 – 78.99%
0 – 68.99%
Indicators 11: Child Find –Timely Evaluation
The LEA meets or exceeds the State target.
The LEA is .01% to 6.00% below the State target.
The LEA is 6.01% to 16.00% below the State target.
The LEA is 16.01% to 26.00% below the State target.
The LEA more than 26.00% below the State target.
Indicator 12: Part C to Part B
Transition
Indicator 13: Secondary
The three compliance elements which focus on the implementation of IDEA are Indicator 11: Timely Evaluation, Indicator 12: Part C to B Transition, and Indicator 13, secondary transition. By law the requirement is 100% compliant; however, if you are 95% or above then we consider you in substantial compliance and will receive the full 4 points.
These targets never change they will always be 100% with a substantial compliance of 95% or above. The percentages listed under each score will remain the same and will not change each year unlike many of the results elements.

5. Compliance Elements: Timely and Accurate
Priority Area IV: Compliance
Score 4
Score 3
Score 2
Score 1
Score 0
State Indicator: Timely and Accurate Reporting
The LEA reported all requested data/ documents within timelines and all were accurate.
1 Component was Late and/or Not Accurate
2 Components were Late and/or
Not Accurate
3 or more Components were Late and/or
Failed to Report
one or more required data sets/documents.
Timely and Accurate Reporting means the LEA has submitted required data sets and documents on time and the information is accurate. Besides the Cycle data, this includes required documentation/activities for all sections of ADE Special Education Unit by due dates.
Cycle 4 Data, includes MySped Resource Review
Cycle 7 Data, includes MySped Resource Review
Monitoring - correction of non-compliance
Required corrective actions for State Complaints and Due Process Hearings
1% Assessment documents
APR Response Table
Disproportionality Self-Assessment and/or Success Gap Rubric
Fiscal
Other as deemed necessary
In the area of Timely & Accurate Reporting the scoring is based on the number of data sets/documents not reported on time and the data/documents are accurate.
The elements that make up timely/accurate
Cycle 4 Data, includes MySped Resource Review
Cycle 7 Data, includes MySped Resource Review
Monitoring - correction of non-compliance
Required corrective actions for State Complaints and Due Process Hearings
1% Assessment documents
APR Response Table
Disproportionality Self-Assessment and/or Success Gap Rubric
Fiscal
Other as deemed necessary

6. Compliance Elements: General Supervision
Priority Area IV: Compliance
Score 4
Score 2
Score 0
None
2 Years
3 or more Years
Long-standing Noncompliance
No outstanding noncompliance or special conditions imposed on Part B grant.
Has non-compliance from the past 2 years and has not demonstrated correction and/or has a special condition imposed on Part B grant.
Has noncompliance from 3 or more years-ago and has not demonstrated correction and/or has had special condition imposed on Part B grant for more than 3 years.
In the area of general supervision we are looking at long-standing noncompliance. The is means the LEA has not corrected findings of noncompliance and it has been ongoing for 2 or more years. In addition, a score lower than 4 can be issued if there are special conditions imposed on your Part B grant award.
Now we have covered all the elements of Compliance.
Let us talk about what the final scoring will look like in establishing your Results Driven Accountability score for your determination.

7. LEA DETERMINATION DEFINED
Meets Requirements: An LEA’s 2018 Determination is Meets Requirements if the RDA rate is at least 80%, unless the ADE-SEU has imposed Special Conditions on the LEA’s last three (FFYs 2015, 2016, and 2017) IDEA Part B grant awards, and those Special Conditions are in effect at the time of the 2018 determination.
Needs Assistance: An LEA’s 2018 Determination is Needs Assistance if the RDA rate is at least 60% but less than 80%. A LEA would also be in Needs Assistance if its Compliance Score is 80% or above, but the ADE-SEU has imposed Special Conditions on the LEA’s last three (FFYs 2015, 2016, and 2017) IDEA Part B grant awards, and those Special Conditions are in effect at the time of the determination.
Needs Intervention: An LEA’s 2018 Determination is Needs Intervention if the RDA rate is less than 60%.
Needs Substantial Intervention: The ADE-SEU did not make a determination of Needs Substantial Intervention for any LEA in 2018.
There are 4 determination categories.
Based on your overall Results Driven Accountability Rate or other special conditions; you will receive one of the following determinations
Meets Requirements: An LEA’s 2018 Determination is Meets Requirements if the RDA rate is at least 80%,
Needs Assistance: An LEA’s 2018 Determination is Needs Assistance if the RDA rate is at least 60% but less than 80%.
Needs Intervention: An LEA’s 2018 Determination is Needs Intervention if the RDA rate is less than 60%.
Needs Substantial Intervention: The ADE-SEU did not make a determination of Needs Substantial Intervention for any LEA in 2018.

8. OVERALL DETERMINATION
Once the Results percent is calculated and the Compliance percent is calculated the overall determination score can be calculated
For example:
If an LEAs Results percentage is 68 their Results determination is
NEEDS ASSISTANCE
If the LEAs Compliance percentage is 88 their Compliance determination is
MEETS REQUIREMENTS
Results: 68% * 25% = 17%
Compliance: 88% * 75% = 66%
17% + 66% = 83% RDA rate resulting in a determination of MEETS REQUIREMENTS
Once the Results percent is calculated and the Compliance percent is calculated the overall determination score can be calculated
For example:
If an LEAs Results percentage is 68 their Results determination is
NEEDS ASSISTANCE
If the LEAs Compliance percentage is 88 their Compliance determination is
MEETS REQUIREMENTS
Remember from last month, results is only counting 25% toward the overall determination
Results: 68% * 25% = 17%
Compliance is comprising 75% of the determination
Compliance: 88% * 75% = 66%
17% + 66% = 83%
So the RDA rate of 83% results in a determination of MEETS REQUIREMENT

9. Updates

10. SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS’ ACADEMY
2018
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS’ ACADEMY
SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2018
HOT SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER
HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

11. Recorded webinar

12. 2018-2019 Special Education Course (Assessment) Codes
For next year ONLY, grades 3-11 will take DLM literacy and math. Grades will take DLM science.
After next year, DLM will be administered in grades 3-10 for literacy, math, and science.
There are no changes in course codes for students who take ACT Aspire.
Tinyurl.com/18-19sped
Look at pages three and four.

14. DLM Training: Instruction, Not Just Assessment
Commissioner’s Memo LS

15. Science of Reading Requirements
Commissioner’s Memo LF

16. Alternate Pathway to Graduation

17. Questions?
Next Call: May 31, 2018