1. 1 State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator # Measurement 1Graduation 2Dropout 3Statewide Assessments 4Suspension and Expulsion 5Least Restrictive Environment 6Preschool LRE 7Preschool Assessment 8Parent Involvement 9Disproportionality Overall 10Disproportionality by Disability 11Eligibility Evaluation 12Part C to Part B transition 13Secondary Transition Goals/Services 14Post School

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3. 3 1.Is there an appropriate measurable post secondary goal or goals that covers education or training, employment, and as needed, independent living? 2.Are the post secondary goals updated annually? 3.Are the post secondary goals based on age appropriate transition assessments? 4.Are there transition services in the IEP that will reasonably enable the student to meet his/her post secondary goals?

4. 4 5.Does the course of study reasonably enable the student to meet their post secondary goals? 6.Is there an annual IEP goal related to the student’s transition services needs? 7.Was the student invited and involved in their transition planning? 8.Was a representative of any participating agency invited to the IEP Team meeting with prior consent from parent, guardian, or student?

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7. 7 The 8 items of Indicator #13 are known as CASEMIS Table A items A-47 to A-54

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9. Indicator 14 Percent of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were: A. Enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school. B. Enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school. C. Enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school.

10. What is the definition of “higher education” for the purposes of this collection? a student who is enrolled in a 2 or 4-year degreed program (provided by community or technical college (2 year)) and/or college/university (4 or more year program). 10 “Higher Education” means:

11. What is the definition of “other postsecondary training”? May include but are not are limited to:  Compensatory education programs  High school completion document or certificate classes (e.g., Adult Basic Education, General Education Development (GED))  Short-term education or employment training program (e.g., Workforce Investment Act (WIA)  Job Corps  Vocational technical school which is less than a two year program  Adult education  Workforce development 11

12. What is the definition of “competitive employment” for the purposes of this collection? “Competitive Employment” means:  Work for pay  At or above the minimum wage  In a setting with others who are nondisabled  For a period of 20 hours a week  For at least 90 days at any time in the year since leaving high school. 12

13. In the definitions for both "competitive employment' and "some other employment", what does "at least 90 days at any time since leaving high school" mean? “90 days” means: Either 90 cumulative days or 3 months of continuous work at an average of 20 hours per week at any time in the year since leaving high school  The days need not be consecutive  May include more than one job 13

14. What does "20 hours a week" mean? “20 hours a week” includes:  At least 20 hours a week for 90 cumulative days  20 hours or more a week for 90 cumulative days  An average of 20 hours a week for 90 cumulative days 14

15. Can a state choose to NOT include "military" as competitive employment? Military is defined as competitive employment 15 NO

16. What is the definition of “some other employment” for the purposes of this collection? “Some other employment” means:  Work for pay or self-employed  For at least 90 days at any time in the year since leaving high school  Includes working in a family business (e.g., farm, store, fishing, ranching, catering services, etc.) 16

17. Under "some other employment" are number of hours per week and earnings considered? No, hours and wages are not considered However, the “other employment” needs to be “for a period of at least 90 days at any time in the year since leaving high school”. 17

18. Does "some other employment" include sheltered and supported employment? 18 Yes

19. How do you count “supported employment”? If it meets the criteria for “competitive employment” (e.g., 90 days, averaging 20 hours/week, and is at or above minimum wage), then it counts as “competitive employment”. If does not meet this criteria, then it counts as “some other employment”. 19

20. How do you count “self-employment”? If “self-employment” meets the criteria for “competitive employment” (e.g., 90 days, averaging 20 hours/week, and is at or above minimum wage), then it counts as “competitive employment”. If “self-employment” does not meet this criteria, then it counts as “some other employment”. 20

21. If a youth meets all the criteria of competitive employment except they are working 16 hours per week, is that "other employment"? Yes, this is “some other employment”, because the youth does not meet the 20 hour/week definition of “competitive employment”. 21