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RI STATEWIDE TAC MEETING

RI STATEWIDE TAC MEETING. NORTHERN RTC SOUTHERN RTC WEST BAY RTC PROVIDENCE RTC RIDE OFFICE OF STUDENT, COMMUNITY AND ACADEMIC SUPPORTS. WELCOME. Why do we have TAC? Role of RTCenter/Coordinator Role of Regional Vocational Assessment Center (RVAC) Distritct Technical Assistance Plans

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RI STATEWIDE TAC MEETING

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  1. RI STATEWIDE TAC MEETING NORTHERN RTC SOUTHERN RTC WEST BAY RTC PROVIDENCE RTC RIDE OFFICE OF STUDENT, COMMUNITY AND ACADEMIC SUPPORTS

  2. WELCOME • Why do we have TAC? • Role of RTCenter/Coordinator • Role of Regional Vocational Assessment Center (RVAC) • Distritct Technical Assistance Plans • RTC Introductions

  3. TAC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Attend monthly TAC meetings • Serve in the capacity as district representative for transition, promoting best practices by; *Participation in statewide events *Participation in regional events *Provide in-service training at building level *Model best practices

  4. TAC Roles& Responsibilities con’t. *Provide technical assistance to colleagues • Distribute written information district wide • Maintain a list of current transition contact people in your district • Serve as a liaison between your school/agency and the RTC on transition issues • Take leadership role in the development of transition policies and procedures in your district

  5. TAC Roles & Responsibilities con’t • Periodically survey the training needs of district personnel • Participate in the identification of strengths and concerns within the adult service delivery systems • Participate in the development of student & parent events related to transition (one per year)

  6. Summary of Performance • Discussion • Evaluation Form

  7. RI Statewide Transition Events2010-2011 • Transition 101 For Parents- December 3, 2010 • Advanced Transition Conference- February 16, 2011 • Transition 101 For Teachers- March 17, 2011 • Teacher of Life skills (TLS) Full Day Event- April 7, 2011 (Tentative) • College Forum- March 26, 2011 • Dare to Dream- May 24, 2011

  8. RI Transition Needs Survey • Review of Indicators • Review of State and District level data • Overview of Needs Assessment- usage and completion

  9. RI Department of Education RI Regional Transition Centers Federal Special Education Indicators

  10. INTRODUCTION Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) oversees the implementation of IDEA. They consider 20 indicators of improvement Part B is the section of the IDEA which deals with children ages 3 through 21 years-old receiving special education and/or related services The Part B indicators relevant to secondary transition are 1,2,13,14 and 8 which measures parent involvement

  11. INDICATOR 1 GRADUATION RATES Percent of youth with individualized education programs (IEPs) graduating from high school (with a regular diploma compared to percent of all youth in the State graduating with a regular diploma – state measure).

  12. INDICATOR 2DROP OUT RATES Percent of youth with IEPs dropping out of high school (compared to the percent of all youth in the State dropping out of high school – state measure).

  13. Graduation & Drop out Rates (DRAFT) Source: RIDE Infoworks & SPP

  14. Now includes 5th year cohort Source: RIDE Infoworks

  15. INDICATOR 13 “Percent of youth aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes coordinated, measurable, annual IEP goals and transition services that will reasonably enable the child to meet the post-secondary goals. [20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(B)]

  16. Indicator 13 Data Collection Through Special Education Census Fill out every section of the IEP! Data Being Verified by RTC Coordinators at time of the School Support Visit Qualitative Measures Rolling out Rubric Calibrating Rubric Collecting first year of data

  17. INDICATOR 14 (AS OF FEB 2009) • Percent of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in effect at the time they left school, and were: • A. Enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school. B. Enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school. C. Enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school. • (20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(B)))

  18. STATE RESPONSES FROM THE FY2011 CRP

  19. INDICATOR 8 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT Percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities. [20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(A)]

  20. District Data Data reported in annual Consolidated Resource Plan (CRP) Moving toward data based decision making Utilizing Indicators 1, 2, 13 & 14 in you planning for Technical Assistance.

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