1. Self Assessments February 2013

2. FY14 Annual IDEA and Preschool Project Application Self Assessments Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 2

3. Indicator 1 – Graduation Indicator 2 – Dropout Indicator 3 – Statewide Assessment Indicator 4 – Suspension/Expulsion Indicator 5 – LRE Placement Indicator 6 – Preschool Settings Indicator 7 – Preschool Skills Indicator 8 – Parent Involvement Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 3

4. Indicator 9 – Disproportionate Representation in Special Education Indicator 10 – Disproportionate Representation in Specific Disability Categories Indicator 11 – Child Find Indicator 12 – Part C to B Transition Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 4

5. Indicator 13 – Secondary Transition w/IEP Goals Indicator 14 – Secondary Transition/Post- School Outcomes – Competitive Employment, Enrolled in School June 2012 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 5

6. Please refer to the current SPP/APR as your guideline for creating or revising activities http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special- education/special-education-spp-aprhttp://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special- education/special-education-spp-apr Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 6

7. What exactly are we looking for? - Your actual percentages - Progress or slippage - Your actual activities Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 7

8. For FY14, report on FFY11(SY 2011-2012) APR Performance You do not have to report if your targets were met or not met, or if there was any progress or slippage for Indicators 2, 3A, 3C, or 6. However, you will be required to report your actual percentage and activities. Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 8

9. What are self assessments? In relation to the SPP/APR, they are the ability of a school district to observe, analyze, and judge their performance on the basis of criteria. Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 9

10. Why do we ask for self assessments? To encourage an interactive dialogue between the school districts and MDE. Simply put, we want to find out what you are doing to meet your targets and if you are not meeting your targets, what we can do to assist. Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 10

11. Why are the self assessments important? - The funds that are allocated to your district should correlate with your activities. Make sure you are implementing appropriate activities so your district can receive accordingly and meet targets. Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 11

12. ● Why are the self assessments important? - Your application should reflect activities from your self assessment. Funds should be utilized in areas that show a need for improvement on your self assessment Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 12

13. What happens when you complete your self assessments? -As a part of the application process, report to Program Management once you have uploaded the self assessment Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 13

14. -sd 0000 -Application -FY 14 Project application -Self assessments -Upload document Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 14

15. Deborah Donovan ddonovan@mde.k12.ms.us Louis King lking@mde.k12.ms.us 601-359-3498 Winter 2013 Office of Instructional Enhancement and Internal Operations/Office of Special Education 15