Post School Outcomes – State Indicator 14

1. Post School Outcomes – State Indicator 14 Chicago Public Schools Office of Specialized Services

2. Pre-Selected Sample Overview 2006-07 Targeted Sample ISBE Required contacts: N=627 ISBE Required schools: N= 14 Completed: N=518 82% Home Visits: N=315 61% Via Phone: N=203 39%

3. Pre-Selected Sample Overview 2007-08 Targeted Sample ISBE Required contacts: N= 412 ISBE Required schools: N= 12

4. Urban School District Challenges 1) Over 120 High Schools 2) 85% low income families 3) High mobility rate 4) Incorrect directory information

5. Staff Resources • 1. Transition Services Staff • 7 Coordinators • 2 Support Personnel • 6 Job coaches • Data Collection and Protocol Staff Training • Technical Assistance • Data Entry • Supporting Staff completing data collection

6. Challenges of Existing Protocol • Protocol Structure • Brief • Focused on two post-school outcome domains • Employment • Postsecondary Education • Limited focus on student perspective

7. Data Collection • Steps • Prepare written communication • Send out mailing • Await incorrect addresses returns • Home visits to that sample • Prepare Script for phone calls • Conduct calls to homes without returned addressed • Home visits to disconnected phones

8. Data Collection Flowchart Found –Complete Survey Home Visits Returned Not Found Community Walks Population N=412 Mailing Phone Calls Connect- Complete Survey Not Returned Found- Home Visits Disconnect Emergency #’s Found Complete Survey Home Visits Not Found

9. Benefits to the District • In line with district mission and goals • Opportunities for data sharing with other CPS departments • ETC • Office of Post-Secondary • National Clearinghouse data • State IES data • Opportunities for sharing with sister agencies to target resources • Community College System • Institutions of Higher Education • Workforce Development

10. Parallel Study • Post-School Outcome Study • Supported by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce • Sample of 273 CPS school leavers in 2002 & 2005 • Completed phone survey • Participants compensated for survey completion

11. Parallel Study – Survey Structure • Survey pilot tested with local students • Survey includes demographic information • Gender • Disability • High school completion status • Ethnicity • Assesses Four Post-School Domains • Employment • Post-Secondary Education • Independent Living • Community Integration

12. Parallel Study – Survey Structure, Cont. • Survey uniqueness • From the perspective of the student • Includes satisfaction with multiple sources of support • School • Family • Friends • Adult Service Providers • Assess self reported awareness • Disability • Rights • Resources

13. Next Steps • Complete 2nd wave of data collection for 06-07 graduates • Complete analysis of findings • Share with stakeholders • Adult Service Providers • Employers and Business Leaders • Post-secondary education institutions • Plan for program and service improvements

14. Questions & Contact Information • Debby Duskey, Interim Chief Specialized Services Officer, Office of Specialized of Services, CPS • Eddie Phillips, Manager of Transition Services, Office of Specialized Services, CPS OSS Main Number, 773-553-1800