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Primary Monitoring Focus (20 USC 616(a)(2)) is
Improving educational results and functional
outcomes for all children with disabilities
versus ensuring that States meet IDEA program
procedural requirements.
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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OSEP RDA
Strands of Action
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Support provided to select sites. Services are a
negotiated set of activities designed to reach a
valued outcome.
Support provided to multiple sites based on
common needs in a few specific areas.
Services include the distribution of resources
with or without a direct request for the info.
Results-Driven Accountability
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OSEP RDA
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State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
New OSEP Proposed Indicator
FFY 2013 to FFY 2018
Will be used in determinations
SSIP
Comprehensive, ambitious yet achievable plan
A significant piece of work

• A comprehensive, multi-year plan, moving from
  individual indicator improvement activities to
  broad strategies focused on improving results for
  students with an IEP.

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SSIP Phase 1 (submitted in Feb. 2015)
Data Analysis
Identification of the Focus for Improvement
Infrastructure to Support Improvement Build
Capacity
Theory of Action (IF-THEN)

• To determine the areas for improvement
• Report analysis methodology, data quality issues,
  additional data needs
• Identify compliance issues that are barriers to
  achieving improved student results

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SSIP Phase 1 (submitted in Feb. 2015)
Data Analysis
Identification of the Focus for Improvement
Infrastructure to Support Improvement Build
Capacity
Theory of Action (IF-THEN)

• Identification of the Focus for Improvement
• Describe strategies that will lead to a
  measureable student-based result
• Demonstrate how strategies will build LEA
  capacity to improve student results

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SSIP Phase 1 (submitted in Feb. 2015)
Data Analysis
Identification of the Focus for Improvement
Infrastructure to Support Improvement Build
Capacity
Theory of Action (IF-THEN)

• Describe within the State System regarding
• Decision-making process
• Representatives that must be involved in planning
  for systematic improvements

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SSIP Phase 1 (submitted in Feb. 2015)
Data Analysis
Identification of the Focus for Improvement
Infrastructure to Support Improvement Build
Capacity
Theory of Action (IF-THEN)

• State analyzed capacity of its current system to
  implement sustain evidence-based practices
  (state district level)
• Strengths, weaknesses, coordination of
  governance, fiscal, quality standards, PD, data,
  TA accountability
• Analysis of any initiatives in the State which
  may impact SWIs

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SSIP Phase 1 (submitted in Feb. 2015)
Data Analysis
Identification of the Focus for Improvement
Infrastructure to Support Improvement Build
Capacity
Theory of Action (IF-THEN)

• Based on the State-identified, measurable
  improvement in results for SWI
• Describe the strategies outcomes that will need
  to be met to achieve the identified results
• Describe the changes in the State System,
  districts, schools and provider practices that
  must occur to achieve the identified results

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SSIP Phase 2 (submitted in Feb. 2016)
Infrastructure Development
Support for LEA Implementation of Evidence-Based
Practices
Evaluation Plan
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SSIP Phase 2 (submitted in Feb. 2016)
Infrastructure Development
Support for LEA Implementation of Evidence-Based
Practices
Evaluation Plan
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SSIP Phase 2 (submitted in Feb. 2016)
Infrastructure Development
Support for LEA Implementation of Evidence-Based
Practices
Evaluation Plan
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SSIP Phase 3 (submitted in Feb. 2017)
Results of Ongoing Evaluation
Revisions to SPP
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SSIP Phase 3 (submitted in Feb. 2017)
Results of Ongoing Evaluation
Revisions to SPP
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How does it affect me?
Today Suggest Areas for Analysis
Future Provide Input During All Phases
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A Responsive, Durable System
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Draft Action Timelines