1. Using Data to Build LEA Capacity to Improve Outcomes
More than numbers
Using Data to Build LEA Capacity to Improve Outcomes

2. 2019 OSEP Leadership Conference
OSEP Disclaimer
2019 OSEP Leadership Conference
DISCLAIMER:
The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2019 OSEP Leadership Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

3. RDA- Results Driven Accountability RBA-Results Based Accountability
Slide 3
RDA- Results Driven Accountability
RBA-Results Based Accountability

4. General Supervision in an Era of Results Driven Accountability: NCSI Collaboratives
Cross-State Learning Collaboratives bring states together to form networks of shared leadership and peer support.
We believe we can learn best from each other and improve together in networked communities.

5. General Supervision in an Era of Results Driven Accountability: NCSI Collaboratives
RBA Collaborative Purpose Statement: To build capacity of State Education Agencies and Lead Agencies in the implementation of comprehensive general supervision systems that serve to improve outcomes for children with disabilities, while maintaining compliance under IDEA.

6. General Supervision in an Era of Results Driven Accountability: NCSI Collaboratives

7. General Supervision in an Era of Results Driven Accountability: NCSI Collaboratives
RBA states are in various places on a continuum, ranging from a focus primarily on compliance to a balanced focus on improving results as well as ensuring compliance.

8. Context on the RBA Journey
As stated in section 616 of the 2004 amendments to the IDEA:
“The primary focus of Federal and State monitoring activities described in paragraph (1) shall be on –
(A) improving educational results and functional outcomes for all children with disabilities; and
(B) ensuring that States meet the program requirements under this part, with a particular emphasis on those requirements that are most closely related to improving educational results for children with disabilities.”

9. Context on the RBA Journey
Yet prior to
“...the Department’s primary focus was to determine whether states were meeting procedural requirements such as timelines for evaluations, due process hearings and transitioning children into preschool services.
While these compliance indicators remain important to children and families, under the new framework known as Results-Driven Accountability (RDA), the Department will also include educational results and outcomes for students with disabilities in making each state’s annual determination under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).”
US DOE’s press release on RDA: accountability-framework-raises-bar-state-special-education-programs

10. Context on the RBA Journey
To refocus federal, state, and local efforts on improving results (in addition to maintaining compliance), OSEP launched its RDA initiative.
RDA = results driven accountability

11. Context on the RBA Journey
RDA's Three Components:
State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Reports (SPP/APR), which measures results and compliance and includes the State Systematic Improvement Plans (SSIPs), designed to improve outcomes in targeted areas.
Determinations, which reflect state performance on results, as well as compliance.
Differentiated monitoring and support for all states

12. Context on the RBA Journey
RDA's Three Components:
State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Reports (SPP/APR), which measures results and compliance and includes the State Systematic Improvement Plans (SSIPs), designed to improve outcomes in targeted areas.
Determinations, which reflect state performance on results, as well as compliance.
Differentiated monitoring and support for all states
General Supervision!

13. General Supervision as Leverage to Improve Results
Similar to OSEP, many states are taking a critical look at their general supervision systems and identifying ways to amplify their focus on improving results in addition to ensuring compliance with IDEA.

14. General Supervision as Leverage to Improve Results
Examples of changes states have made to their systems as part of RBA efforts:
Introduced results or outcomes data points to their LEA determinations and/or risk assessments (for monitoring and/or support)
Differentiated monitoring and support to LEAs
Collaborated with ESSA efforts to provide support to LEAs focused on improving student outcomes
Created new professional development opportunities for LEAs around effective use of data
Deepened state agency capacity to support LEAs with improvement planning

15. General Supervision as Leverage to Improve Results
To support state efforts, NCSI, in collaboration with states and with OSEP, created a new resource entitled “Leveraging General Supervision Systems to Improve Student Outcomes: A Process Guide for IDEA Part B.”
This process guide is intended to help states and stakeholders consider ways to leverage their general supervision systems to improve outcomes for students with disabilities and their families while ensuring compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

16. General Supervision as Leverage to Improve Results
Process facilitated by NCSI staff with team of state stakeholders.
Six steps designed to help states and stakeholders evaluate the extent to which their general supervision system is designed to improve results.

17. Background Information
401 Active Local Education Agencies
1, students
170,209 students with disabilities (14.9%)
47.4% of students on Free/Reduces Lunches

18. Why RDA?
Graduation Rate
Results vs. Compliance

19. RDA in Indiana A Comprehensive Look at a District System
A Shift from Compliance to Both Results and Compliance
A Culmination of the Work our Office has Been Doing

20. RDA Determinations in Indiana

21. Breakdown of Results

22. Breakdown of Compliance and Data

23. Cross Office Collaboration

24. Lessons Learned Be Bold-jumping in with both feet is ok!
Involve Stakeholders through every step
Transparency is crucial
Be aware of Data Governance and IT Structure
Use data to drive decision-making and inform stakeholders
This is journey of continuous improvement-Be open to change!
Strive to align and integrate across systems within your SEA

25. Discussion Questions
To what extent do you feel your current general supervision system supports the goal of improving educational results and functional outcomes for students with disabilities? In what ways?
What pieces about the Indiana general supervision system resonated with you? How might this apply to the work being done in your state?

26. 2019 OSEP Leadership Conference
OSEP Disclaimer
2019 OSEP Leadership Conference
DISCLAIMER:
The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2019 OSEP Leadership Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)