The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) require states to use the indicator targets established in the State Performance Plan (SPP)/Annual Performance Report (APR) under 34 CFR §300.601 and the priority areas described in 34 CFR §300.600(d) to analyze the performance of each LEA. The annual targets for state improvement are set periodically by stakeholder groups and the IDEA B State Advisory Panel. The indicators used in the SPP/APR measure both compliance and results in the areas of graduation and dropout rates, statewide assessment (participation and proficiency), suspension/expulsion, least restrictive environment/placement, parent involvement, child find (including disproportionate representation by race/ethnicity that is the result of inappropriate identification), early childhood environments and outcomes, transition services (Part C to B, Post-secondary, and secondary), dispute resolution, as well as Vermont’s progress towards improving outcomes for students through the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP).
Indicator 1: Graduation from High School with a Regular Diploma
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % of youth with IEPs who graduated with a regular diploma | 86.00% |
Indicator 2: Drop Out
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % of youth with IEPs aged 14-21 who exited due to drop out | 3.20% |
Indicator 3: Statewide Assessment
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| 3B: % participation rate for MATH assessments | 99.25% |
| 3B: % participation rate for READING assessments | 99.25% |
| 3C: % proficiency rate for MATH assessments | 7.35% |
| 3C: % proficiency rate for READING assessments | 12.25% |
Indicator 4: Suspension/Expulsion > 10 days for students on IEPs
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| 4A: % of districts with significant discrepancy | 0% |
| 4B: % of districts with significant discrepancy by race/ethnicity | 0% |
Indicator 5: Educational Environments (ages 6-21)
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| 5A: % of students with disabilities inside regular class > 80% of the day | 79.00% |
| 5B: % of students with disabilities inside regular class < 40% of the day | 7.00% |
| 5C: % of students with disabilities in separate schools/facilities | 3.75% |
Indicator 6: A,B: Early Childhood Environments (ages 3-5)
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| 6A: % of children receiving ECSE services in regular early learning program | 71.78% |
| 6B: % of children attending separate special ed class, school or residential facility | 6.19% |
Indicator 7: Early Childhood Outcomes
Outcome A: Positive Social Emotional Skills & Relationships
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| A1: % of increased rate growth by six years of age or exited | 87.13% |
| A2: % of functioning within age expectations by six years of age or exited | 41.41% |
Outcome B: Acquisition and Use of Knowledge and Skills
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| B1: % of increased rate of growth by six years of age or exited | 87.80% |
| B2: % of functioning within age expectations by six years of age or exited | 32.99% |
Outcome C: Use of Appropriate Behaviors
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| C1: % of increased rate of growth by six years of age or exited | 86.50% |
| C2: % of functioning within age expectations by six years of age or exited | 55.21% |
Indicator 8: Parent Involvement
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % of parents who report the school facilitated parent involvement | 38.12% |
Indicator 9: Disproportionate Representation in Special Education
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % districts with significant disproportionate representation of racial/ethnic groups due to inappropriate identification | 0% |
Indicator 10: Disproportionate Representation in Specific Disability Categories
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % districts with significant disproportionate representation of racial/ethnic groups due to inappropriate identification | 0% |
Indicator 11: Child Find
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % children evaluated within 60-day timeframe | 100% |
Indicator 12: Early Childhood Transition
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % of children found Part B eligible with IEP implemented by 3rd birthday | 100% |
Indicator 13: Secondary Transition with IEP Goals
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % of students ages 16+ with complaint post-secondary transition plans | 100% |
Indicator 14: Post-School Outcomes - % of youth with IEPs who exited secondary schools
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| 14A: Enrolled in higher education within one year of exit | 24.25% |
| 14B: Are competitively employed within one year of exit | 56.50% |
| 14C: Enrolled in other post-secondary education or are otherwise employed | 72.00% |
Indicator 15: Resolution Sessions
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % of hearings requests that were resolved through resolution settlement agreement | 60.00% |
Indicator 16: Mediation
| Indicator | FF 2017 State Targets |
|---|---|
| % of mediations resulting in mediation agreements | 82.00% |
Indicator 17: State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
Yes/No
