RESULTS DRIVEN ACCOUNTABILITY

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OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

• RESULTS DRIVEN ACCOUNTABILITY
• SSIP Implementation Support Activity

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SSIP Implementation Support Visit

• Welcome/Introductions
• Overview
• Agenda

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RDA Overview
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Over the course of the last nine years

• OSEP has taken the steps necessary to prepare for
  a results focused accountability system
• Data timeliness and quality much improved
• Compliance rates much improved
• Now, it is time to shift our to student outcomes

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Vision for RDA

• All components of an accountability system will
  be aligned in a manner that best support States
  in improving results for infants, toddlers,
  children and youth with disabilities, and their
  families.

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ALIGNMENT
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Commitment from ED

• we have a shared responsibility to do
  everything within our power to ensure all
  students, including students with disabilities,
  receive a high-quality education
• OSERS and OESE are working together to ensure
  that States, districts, schools, principals, and
  teachers have the support necessary to address
  the needs of all students, including students
  with disabilities.
• a comprehensive, integrated strategy which
  leverages all available resources, strongly
  supported by the State is essential if we are
  to fulfill the ideals of IDEA equality of
  opportunity, full participation, independent
  living, and economic self sufficiency for
  students with disabilities.
• OESE Assistant Secretary Delisle and OSERS
  Acting Assistant Secretary Yudin
• Letter issued to Chief State School Officers
  May 21, 2014

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Core Principles

• Principle 1 Partnership with stakeholders
• Principle 2 Transparent and understandable to
  educators and families
• Principle 3 Drives improved results
• Principle 4 Protects children and families
• Principle 5 Differentiated incentives and
  supports to States
• Principle 6 Encourages States to target
  resources and reduces burden
• Principle 7 Responsive to needs

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OSEP Theory of Action
Vision All infants, toddlers, children, and
youth with disabilities will achieve improved
educational results and functional outcomes.
All infants, toddlers, children, and youth with
disabilities will receive individualized
services in natural settings.
Strands of Action If OSEP Then Then Then
Leadership provides guidance in a timely and responsive manner ..communicates its vision effectively States will have the information they need to align their activities to OSEPs vision States will promote higher expectations for CWD States, LEAs and EIS providers will have higher expectations for CWD, will access resources to provide effective interventions and services to infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities All infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities will receive individualized services in natural settings and demonstrate improved educational results and functional outcomes
Collaboration engages strategically with other ED programs, Federal agencies, States, grantees and outside organizations OSEP will more effectively leverage resources to improve services for CWD OSEP will increase the reach and impact of its work States, LEAs and EIS providers will have higher expectations for CWD, will access resources to provide effective interventions and services to infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities All infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities will receive individualized services in natural settings and demonstrate improved educational results and functional outcomes
Technical Assistance provides differentiated resources and evidence-based information supports the development of effective personnel that support CWD States have increased capacity to support LEAs and EIS providers to deliver effective interventions the number of effective personnel will increase States, LEAs and EIS providers will have higher expectations for CWD, will access resources to provide effective interventions and services to infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities All infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities will receive individualized services in natural settings and demonstrate improved educational results and functional outcomes
Accountability holds States and grantees accountable for clearly identified, measureable results engages States in planning, assessment and evaluation States put systems in place that lead to improved results for CWD and protect the rights of children and families States, LEAs and EIS providers will have higher expectations for CWD, will access resources to provide effective interventions and services to infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities All infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities will receive individualized services in natural settings and demonstrate improved educational results and functional outcomes
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Components of RDA

• State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report
  (SPP/APR) measures results and compliance
• Determinations reflect State performance on
  results, as well as compliance
• Differentiated monitoring and technical
  assistance supports improvement in all States,
  but especially low performing States

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SPP/APRFocused on Systemic Improvement

• Reduce burden
• Reduce indicators (- B-15 and 20 C-9 and 14)
• Pare down reporting requirements to just those
  specifically required
• One comprehensive improvement plan focused on
  analyzing current system and redesigning as
  necessary to improve results

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State Systemic Improvement Plan
The SPP/APR includes a comprehensive, multi-year
State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), focused
on improving results for student with
disabilities, that includes the following
components
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Differentiated Monitoring and Support

• SSIP Implementation Support activities, including
  on site visits and desk support
• All States will get TA on SSIP development and
  general TA from Regional Resource Centers and
  other OSEP-funded TA Centers
• Targeted TA based on determinations and SSIP
• Low performing States will get more intensive
  support
• Connecting our work with Early Learning, SIG and
  ESEA Flex

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Determinations

• Previously, OSEP only considered compliance in
  making State determinations
• Beginning with its 2014 determinations, OSEP will
  consider results and compliance as factors in
  making State Determinations under Section 616(d)

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Indicator 17 SSIP
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SSIP Activities by Phase
Year 1FFY 2013 Delivered by April 2015 Year 2FFY 2014 Delivered by Feb 2016 Years 3-6FFY 2015-18 Feb 2017- Feb 2020
Phase I Analysis Phase II Plan Phase III Evaluation
Data Analysis Infrastructure Analysis State-identified measureable result Coherent Improvement Strategies Theory of Action. Multi-year plan addressing Infrastructure Development Support EIS Program/LEA in Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Evaluation Plan. Reporting on Progress including Results of Ongoing Evaluation Extent of Progress. Revisions to the SPP.
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What are SSIP Implementation Support Activities?

• SSIP Implementation Support Activities are an
  opportunity for
• The State, State partners (including OSEP funded
  TA centers),and OSEP to engage in conversation
  focused on the SEAs work on completing the SSIP
• OSEP and State partners to support the SEA
  efforts to complete Phase I of the SSIP
• OSEP and State partners to analyze the States
  capacity to support LEA programs in implementing
  IDEA and improving outcomes
• OSEP and State partners to collaborate with the
  State to identify technical assistance and
  resources that the SEA will need to increase its
  capacity to develop and implement the SSIP

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SSIP Implementation Support Activities

• SSIP Implementation Support On-Site/Desk Support
  Activities are not IDEA compliance monitoring
  activities. OSEP will not be making findings
  based on conversations that occur during the SSIP
  Implementation Support on-site /desk support
  activities.

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Outcomes of SSIP ImplementationSupport Activities

• States
• Increase States understanding of the requirements
  of the SSIP and the States capacity to develop
  and implement the SSIP
• Identify resources that would be useful to States
  as they continue to work toward improved outcomes
  for all children
• Explore ways to leverage resources and affect
  change at the local level
• Increase awareness of the States areas of need
  and begin to identify the TA and support that
  the State will need to develop and implement the
  SSIP

• OSEP
• Increase understanding of the States capacity to
  support LEAs/EIS programs in implementing IDEA
  and improving outcomes for children with
  disabilities
• Inform the development of OSEPs accountability
  system, including what TA and guidance OSEP will
  need to provide States

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What should States expect during the SSIP
Implementation Activities?

• The Implementation guide and agenda are tools to
  provide a framework for the discussion. The
  structure and focus of the on site or desk
  support activity should be determined based on
  the needs of the State
• State staff will initiate the discussion on
  specific components of the SSIP as outlined in
  the agenda template
• Stakeholders will engage in the discussion to
  support the State in the SSIP development
• OSEP staff will engage in the discussion with the
  State and State partners on the SSIP development
• There is no expectation that any forms be
  completed or minutes be taken during the meeting

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What happens after the SSIP Implementation
Activities?

• This is the first in a series of conversations
  that OSEP will have with States to complete the
  SSIP. Following the SSIP Implementation
  Activities, OSEP staff will continue to work with
  States to provide ongoing support and TA
• OSEP will not be issuing a formal report
  following the SSIP Implementation Activities
• The State will receive a letter summarizing the
  big ideas discussed at the meeting and providing
  resources, as appropriate. Additionally, the
  State will receive an optional evaluation form to
  provide OSEP feedback regarding the TA and
  support received during the SSIP Implementation
  Support activity.

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Questions?

• Thank you!!