state performance plan: a two-way street ruth ryder larry wexler division of monitoring and state...
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State Performance Plan:A Two-Way Street
Ruth RyderLarry Wexler
Division of Monitoring and
State Improvement Planning
Presentation Outcomes Awareness of The work of the “other Division”
[and why you should be interested] The new accountability requirements
in IDEA 2004 Implications of these requirements
for your projects Opportunities for you to work in
collaboration with States to improve performance
Monitoring and State Improvement Planning
Monitoring is not just about compliance! IDEA 2004 states: “The primary focus of Federal and
State monitoring activities shall be on improving education results and functional outcomes for all children with disabilities…”
Continuous Improvement and Focused Monitoring System
HighRisk
Low Performance
State Performance
Plan
State Performance Plan (SPP) Basics
States must have a six-year plan addressing critical performance and compliance indicators that includes: Baseline data Measurable and rigorous targets Improvement activities/Timelines/
Resources
Annual Performance Report (APR) Basics
States must collect valid and reliable data to report annually to the Secretary and the public on performance against the targets States must report annually on the performance of each of their LEAs and early intervention services programs against the targets in their SPP
Blueprint for Improvement
The State Performance Plan (SPP) is the State’s “blueprint” for improvement around priority areas and critical indicatorsThe Annual Performance Report (APR) promotes accountability by requiring the State to report annually on their performanceStates are encouraged to coordinate their technical assistance and professional development resources to support improvement on the critical indicators
You might be asking….
What does this all mean for me?
State Determinations
Based on the information provided by the State in the State performance report, information obtained through monitoring visits, and any other public information made available, the Secretary shall determine if the State--
State Determinations
meets the requirements and purposes of this part;
needs assistance in implementing the requirements of this part;
needs intervention in implementing the requirements of this part; or
needs substantial intervention in implementing the requirements of this part.
Needs Assistance
If the Secretary determines, for 2 consecutive years, that a State needs assistance… the Secretary shall take 1 or more of the following actions
Advise the State of available sources of technical assistance that may help the State address the areas in which the State needs assistance
Needs Assistance Such technical assistance may include-
the provision of advice by experts to address the areas in which the State needs assistance;
assistance in identifying and implementing professional development, instructional strategies, and methods of instruction that are based on scientifically based research
Needs Assistance
Such technical assistance may include- designating and using distinguished
superintendents, principals, special education administrators, special education teachers, and other teachers to provide advice, technical assistance, and support
Needs AssistanceSuch technical assistance may
include-- devising additional approaches to
providing technical assistance, such as collaborating with IHEs, service agencies, national centers of technical assistance supported under part D, and private providers of scientifically based technical assistance
Because of the Determinations,
Stakes are Higher for States
What can you do?
Identify effective practices Provide ongoing, sustained professional development Collaborate with schools, districts and SEAs and lead agencies
Why do you want to do this?
It’s important to align our TA, professional development, research with the critical indicators in the SPP because States will be coming to you for assistanceBut most of all … it’s designed to lead to improved results for kids
Two Way Street ??
RTP MSIP States TA providers, IHEs, researchers States LEAs LEAs Children and families
Collaboration, trust, support, communication,
partnership –
not just stale cliches!