Exceptional Education

Exceptional EducationLeading the way with high expectations

Who sets the bar?The role of VDOE in setting the goals for school divisions.

HCPS role in setting the goals for exceptional education.

Parent/community role in setting the goals for the educational system and their individual student.

VDOE Goals• AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress)• Accreditation• Graduation Rates• SPP/APR (State Performance Plan/Annual Performance

Report )1. Graduation 8. Parent Involvement2. Dropout 9. Disproportionality (sped)3. Performance on SOL 10. Disproportionality (disability)4. Suspension/Expulsion 11. Eligibility Timeline (k-12)5. LRE (inclusion) K-12 12. Eligibility Timelines (pre-

school)6. LRE (inclusion) pre-school 13. Transition Services7. Pre-school outcomes 14. Post-secondary Outcomes

How are we doing?

Latest available report: 2009-2010 Data

Special Education Performance Report

Indicator 1: Graduation Rate (not reported) *federal definition does not include MSD, GED, Special Diploma or 5+ year graduates VDOE Goal – Not reported HCPS performance – Not reported publicly but was 88.3% under previous “on-time graduation calculation” Strategic Plan Goal - Increase to 92%

Indicator 2: Drop Out RateVDOE Goal – 1.85% or lessHCPS performance - .98%



Indicator 3: SOL Participation/Performance VDOE Goal Participation – 95% HCPS Participation Performance – 99%

VDOE Goal Proficiency – Reading 81% Math 79%HCPS Proficiency Performance – Reading 72% Math 72%

Indicator 4: Suspension ExpulsionLong term suspensions – Met VDOE goalExpulsions – Did NOT meet VDOE goal**11-12 HCPS was found not to be disproportionate in disciplining SWD for first time in 6 years.



Indicator 5: LRE (k-12 Inclusion)

HCPS Performance

VDOE Target

80% or more in gen ed 43% 66%

40% or less in gen ed 11% 9%

Separate Facility 3% >1%



Indicator 6: LRE (Pre-school Inclusion) No data reported Indicator 7: Pre-school Outcomes – No data reported VDOE

Target

Positive social-emotional % entered below age expectations

83%

% functioning within age expectations

56%

Language/ communication/ literacy

% entered below age expectations

84%


39%

Use appropriate behavior to meet needs

% entered below age expectations

83%


62%



Indicator 8: Parental Involvement

HCPS Performance

VDOE Target

Percentage of parents reporting HCPS facilitated parent involvement

75% 66%



Indicator 9: Disproportionate identification of special education by race/ethnicity

Indicator 10: Disproportionate identification of specific disability by race/ethnicity



Indicator 11: Timeline for eligibility

HCPS performance

VDOE Target

Met?

School age children eligibility determination w/in 65 days

99% 100% No



Indicator 12: Pre-school Timeline for eligibility

HCPS performance

VDOE Target

Met?

School age children eligibility determination w/in 65 days

100% 100% YES



Indicator 13: Secondary IEP Goals and Transition Services

HCPS performance

VDOE Target

Met?

%age of students age 16 and over with measurable secondary transition IEP goals and services.

100% 100% YES



Indicator 14: Post-secondary Outcomes (not reported)

A. Enrolled in higher edB. Enrolled in higher ed or competitively

employedC. Enrolled in higher ed or other post

secondary training or education program or competitively employed

Goals for Performance•Increase inclusion rate for school age students to more than 50% of students in general education 80% or more of time

•100% compliance with 65 day timeline•92% On-time graduation rate (* limitations)•Maintain achievement of non-disproportionate expulsion rates for SWD

•Establish growth rates for SWD utilizing NWEA data over time

Questions?More Information?

Bondy Shay Gibson, Ed. D.Executive Director Office: 804-652-3754Cell: 804-221-5310

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