1. Minnesota Continuous Improvement Process: Program Evaluation Report Writing Post School Outcome and Parent Survey Minnesota Department of Education Conference Center B – Room 15 April 9, 2013 Program Evaluation Report Writing 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Post School Outcome and Parent Survey 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. “Leading for educational excellence and equity. Every day for every one.”

2. Key Components Voluntary Program school districts cooperatives education districts charter schools applying for federal funds under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Law 108-466. education.state.mn.us 2

3. Key Components Tool for program evaluation and strategic planning for annual continuous improvement in Special Education. education.state.mn.us 3

4. Allocation is based on the previous year’s child count for students ages 3 through 21. Districts in the implementation phase will receive $10.00 per child count or a minimum total grant of $5,000, whichever is greater. Districts in the planning phase will receive $3.00 per child count or a minimum total grant of $4,000, whichever is greater. Districts that continue in the Self Review process must have approval of the previous year’s CIMP:SR plan to access funding for the current year. education.state.mn.us 4 Allocation Program Evaluation

5. Timelines - 2013 Submission, Review and Approval June 1 st – Sept. 30, 2013  June 1st week - SERVS application sent to districts  June - Districts complete report  June 30 - Districts submit reports to MDE  July - MDE reviews plans  August 1 - Reviews completed w/ feedback to districts  Sept. 15 - District re-submissions due (if required)  Sept. 30 - MDE final review and approval completed

6. Annual Requirements Performance Indicators  District Demographics  Part B (K-12)  Graduation Rates  Dropout Rates  Student Achievement  Suspensions and Expulsions  Federal Instructional Settings  Disproportionate Representation (note: no districts this year)  Part C (0-3) & Part B (3-5)  Federal Instructional Settings (3 – 5)  Special Education Preschool Outcomes  Natural Environments (birth–3)  Child Find (birth–1)  Child Find (birth–3)  Part C Child Outcomes  Part C Family Outcomes education.state.mn.us 6

7. What’s New This Year - Examples: Analysis & Action Plans - Changes with Indicator B-6

8. Review Process Retired Special Education Professionals INPUT education.state.mn.us 8

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