1. Guam Department of Education
Division of Special Education Part B & c Programs overview

2. SPED Organization Chart
GEPB
Superintendent of Education
Assistant Superintendent, SPED
SPED Administrative Office
Behavioral Supports and Assessments
School Programs
Special Projects
Related Services
Guam Early Intervention Services (GEIS)
Audiological Services
GATE Program
Legal
Office of Compliance

3. Service Delivery Population
Guam Early Intervention Services (GEIS)
Part C Program: Birth to Three years of age
Part B Program: Three to 21 + years of age enrolled in public and private schools who are eligible for services
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program

4. Funding Sources Federal budget Local budget
Part B Grant – annual application
Part C Grant – annual application
ARRA Grant – 2 year allocated funding source
Local budget
GATE Program
Maintenance of Effort (MOE)

5. Use of Part C and Part B IDEA Funds
IEP/IFSP Requirements and/or Stipulations
Personnel – salaries, professional development
Technical assistance and support to families and schools
IDEA Statutory Requirements for Part B and Part C State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR)

6. SPP and APR FAQs IDEA Statutory Requirement for Part B and C Programs
All States and Jurisdictions to report to the Secretary of Education annually on their performance
Part B – 20 Indicators
FAPE in the LRE; Effective General Supervision for Child Find, Transitions, and General Supervision
Part C – 14 Indicators
Early Intervening Services in the Natural Environment; General Supervision for Child Find, Transitions, & Gen Sup

7. Use of ARRA Funds Part B: Priority Areas Part C: Priority Area
To improve GDOE’s performance on the State Performance Plan in Secondary Transition to include increasing graduation rate and decreasing the drop-out rates for students with disabilities
To improve the student achievement of students with disabilities enrolled in low-performing schools
Part C: Priority Area
Upgrade the Data System for Infants and Toddlers

9. APR Statutory Requirement
Guam shall collect valid and reliable information as needed to report annually
Guam shall report annually to the Secretary on the performance of Guam on the SPP (February 1)
First APR due February 1, 2007 for Fiscal Year (July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006)
2nd APR FFY2006 (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007)
3rd APR FFY2007 (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)
4th APR FFY2008 (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009)
Next APR FFY2009 (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010)

10. SPP/APR Indicators Indicator # Indicator Name Applicable Level
Monitoring Priority 1
Graduation Rate
High School
Free and Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive Environment
(FAPE in the LRE) 2
Drop-Out Rate 3
District-Wide Assessments
All Schools 4
Discipline 5
LRE for 6-21 6
LRE for 3-5
Preschool Only 7
Preschool Outcomes 8
Parent Involvement
9 & 10
Disproportionality
N/A for Guam 11
60-day Timeline
3-21
Effective General Supervision: Child Find 12
IEPs by 3rd Birthday
Effective General Supervision: Effective Transitions 13
Secondary Transition 14
Post-School Outcomes 15
General Supervision
GDOE Overall
Effective General Supervision: General Supervision
16-19
Complaints, Hearings, Mediation, Due Process 20
Timely & Accurate Data

11. SPP/APR Indicator Contents
Measurement
Baseline data describing how Guam Part B performed + updated data (yearly through the APR)
Measurable and rigorous targets which were established by stakeholders or by OSEP
Improvement activities that will assist GDOE in reaching its measurable and rigorous targets

12. Indicator 1: Graduation Rate
FFY
Targets
GDOE Performance
74.47%
(Cohort Baseline)
74.47%%
(140/188)
75%
65%
(156/240)
75.5%
65%*
76%
TBD
*As per OSEP’s instructions, States are to report a one year data lag.

13. Indicator 1: Improvement Activities
Integrate SPED Data with SMS (OSEP recommendation)
Review/revise Exiting Procedures
Analyze disaggregated exiting data for program improvement
Incorporate disaggregated data for students with disabilities on the ASPER

14. Indicator 2: Drop-out Rate
FFY
Targets
GDOE Performance
.8% (Baseline)
.8% (7/294)
.8%
8% (73/887)
.7%
2.9 (30/1022)
.6%
1.2% (13/1114)
.5%
1.2% (13/1114)*
.4%
TBD
*As per OSEP’s instructions, States are to report a one year data lag.

15. Indicator 2: Improvement Activities
Integrate SPED Data with SMS (OSEP recommendation)
Review/revise Exiting Procedures
Analyze disaggregated exiting data for program improvement
Incorporate disaggregated data for students with disabilities on the ASPER

16. Indicator 3: Assessments
FFY
Targets
GDOE Performance
Participation: 86%
Performance: 40%
Participation Performance
MATH: 91% MATH: 1.33%
READ: 88% READ: 1.53%
Participation: 89%
Performance: 50%
MATH: 90.21% MATH: 2.21%
READ: 90.5% READ: 3.15%
Participation: 95%
Performance: 60%
TBD TBD

17. Indicator 3: Improvement Activities
Improve data collection procedures
Review/revise Assessment procedures (Accommodations Policy/AA-AAAS Guidelines)
Reevaluate/Redesign data analysis on performance
Provide focused technical assistance to low performing schools with the intent on improving academic performance for students with disabilities

18. Indicator 4: Discipline
FFY
Targets
GDOE Performance 0%
Significant Discrepancy**
Without Disabilities: % (91/28,399)
With Disabilities: % (77/2276)
ALL children: % (168/30,775)
Without Disabilities: % (247/28,828)
With Disabilities: % (28/2238)
ALL children: % (275/31,775)
Without Disabilities: %*
With Disabilities: %*
ALL children: %*
TBD
*As per OSEP’s instructions, States are to report a one year data lag.
**After receiving technical assistance, Guam has revised its definition of Significant
Discrepancy .

19. Indicator 4: Improvement Activities
Implementation of Project Men’Halom
Establish consistent method for determining suspension/expulsion data for students (w & w/o)
Develop and analyze disaggregated data for all students to prioritize program activities
Develop a monitoring system with the intent of tracking and providing appropriate interventions

20. Indicator 5: LRE for 6-21 FFY Targets GDOE Performance 2007-2008 55%
20%
.04%
A % (862/2097)
B % (693/2097)
C % (0/2097)
70%
12%
85%
7 %
TBD

21. Indicator 5: Improvement Activities
On-going targeted training activities focused on LRE determination to schools
Monitor LRE Data through the SPED Data System
Provide training opportunities to parents of students with disabilities on LRE

22. Indicator 6: Preschool LRE
As instructed by OSEP, States are not required to report on Indicator 6 for FFY2008.

23. Indicator 7: Preschool Outcomes
FFY
Targets
GDOE Performance
Targets & Baseline established using GDOE Performance for FFY 2008
Social Emotional Skills
% who entered program below expectancy will exit with these skills
% who are functioning within age expectancy will exit with these skills
Acquiring & Use of Knowledge and Skills
1. 80% %
Taking Appropriate Action to Meet Needs %
2. 70%
TBD

24. Indicator 7: Improvement Activities
Development of training modules on use of data instrument, to include data collection (Creative Curriculum)
Professional development for Early Childhood SPED Preschool and Head Start personnel
Stakeholder meetings to review, analyze and discuss data collected
Integrate data collected in SPED Database

25. Indicator 8: Parent Involvement
FFY
Targets
GDOE Performance
62%
(Baseline)
70%
(395/558)
72%
60%
(83/149)
82%
72% (378/525)
92%
TBD

26. Indicator 8: Improvement Activities
Facilitate parent focus group sessions
Develop parent educators
Assist schools in conducting parent education orientations

27. Indicators 9 & 10: Disproportionality
Guam DOE does not report on Indicators 9 & 10, as Guam continues to report the majority of its race & ethnicity count as
Asian/Pacific Islander.

28. Indicator 11: 60-day Timeline for Evaluations
FFY
Targets
(OSEP Determined)
GDOE Performance
100%
44% (104/238)
51% (105/206)
81% (268/332)
95% (326/342)
TBD

29. Indicator 11: Improvement Activities
Review, develop and monitor consistent implementation procedures for timely completion of evaluations and submission of paperwork
Increase recruitment efforts in high needs areas

30. Indicator 12: IEPs in Effect by 3rd Birthday
FFY
Targets
(OSEP Determined)
GDOE Performance
100%
90% (36/40)
92% (24/26)
98% (52/53)
100% (28/28)
TBD

31. Indicator 12: Improvement Activities
SPED Database to track transition activities from Part C to Part B
Monitor and analyze transition data to prioritize program improvement activities
Review and revise, if necessary, standard operating procedures for children transitioning from Part C to Part B

32. Indicator 13: Secondary Transition
FFY
Targets
(OSEP Determined)
GDOE Performance
100%
7% (47/682)
3% (20/724)
24% (178/742)
States are instructed to report only on the timely correction of NONCOMPLIANCE reported in the FFY 2007 APR
As of today, ALL 564 Identified Noncompliance for FFY2007 have been timely corrected; 97%
TBD

33. Indicator 13: Improvement Activities
Provision of transition supports to school teams:
Development of policies and procedures
Technical assistance and Professional Development
Monitor transition data from the SPED Database to prioritize program improvement activities

34. Indicator 14: Post-School Outcomes
FFY
Targets
GDOE Performance
57%
(Baseline)
(61/107)
65%
67%
(35/52)
75%
As instructed by OSEP, States are not required to report on Indicator 14 until further instructions are given.
85%
TBD

35. Indicator 14: Improvement Activities
Conduct needs assessment of transition services provided
Establish database to collect, analyze, report data for students who leave for unknown reasons
Develop policies and procedures for collecting and maintaining current student demographics
Implement professional development activities for secondary personnel
Develop partnerships with outside agencies and post-secondary educational institutions

36. Indicator 15: General Supervision
FFY
Target
(OSEP Determined)
GDOE Performance
100%
64% (7/11)
62.5% (5/8)
88% (7/8)
87% (364/420)
TBD

37. Indicator 15: Improvement Activities
Revise Compliance Review Process
Pilot off-site monitoring activities (using data from SPED Database)
Implement integrated monitoring system (off-site and on-site monitoring)
Review and revise Complaint Management Procedures

38. Indicator 16: Signed Written Complaints
FFY
Target
(OSEP Determined)
GDOE Performance
100%
100% (5/5)
100% (8/8)
TBD

39. Indicator 17: Due Process Hearing Requests
FFY
Targets
(OSEP Determined)
GDOE Performance
100% 0%
(none reported)
TBD

40. Indicator 18: Hearing Requests
FFY
Targets
GDOE Performance
New Indicator
None Reported
No Target (need minimum of 10)
50% (1/2)
100% (2/2)
TBD

41. Indicator 19: Mediation Agreements
FFY
Targets
GDOE Performance
New Indicator (Baseline)
50%
No Target (need minimum of 10)
100% (1)
100% (2/2)
100% (1/1)
None Reported
TBD

42. Indicator 20: Reported Data is Timely & Accurate
FFY
Targets
(OSEP Determined)
GDOE Performance
New Indicator
No Mechanism for Reporting
100%
98% (42/43)
86.3% (OSEP Recalculation)
100% (80/80)
92.26% (66.43/72)
(OSEP Recalculation)
TBD

43. Indicator 20: Improvement Activities
Improve data collection and reporting procedures
Continued collaboration with FSAIS to ensure data is valid and reliable from schools

44. OSEP Determination Levels
Meets Requirements
Needs Assistance
Needs Intervention
Needs Substantial Intervention

45. Guam’s Determination on the APR
FFY
OSEP Determination
FFY2005
(SY )
Needs Assistance
FFY2006
(SY )
Needs Intervention
FFY2007
(SY )
FFY2008
(SY )
To be Determined upon submission of FFY2008 APR
Refer to Handouts: Part B Determination Letter; Part B Determinations Explanation

46. OSEP Verification Visit
“Needs Intervention” determination for FFY2006
November 2008 Visit from OSEP
Reviewed GDOE in three areas:
DATA
General Supervision
Fiscal Management

47. OSEP Verification Visit Results
Refer to Handouts: Guam Part B Verification Visit Results Letter Guam Part B Verification Letter Enclosures

48. As a result of the Verification Visit ….
Prior to visit, receipt of technical assistance
University of Guam CEDDERS
Data Accountability Center (DAC)
Development of Data User’s Manual
Revision of compliance monitoring process: Integrated Monitoring System