ESSA Identifications and IDEA Requirements
This document delves into the ESSA identifications - ATSI, TSI, CSI - and IDEA LEA determinations, outlining required actions based on severity levels. It also discusses responding to needs, legislation like IDEA and ESSA, and the importance of improving outcomes for students with disabilities. The content emphasizes the identification of lowest-performing school student groups, along with the necessary actions to be taken by educational authorities.
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Joint Federal Notifications Office of Educational Accountability Special Education Title I - Continuous Improvement Summer 2024
Agenda Agenda IDEA vs ESSA Three ESSA Identifications Entering ESSA Notifications Determining Required Actions LEA Reports Continuous Improvement Process Key Take-aways
Identifications Respond to Needs Identifications Respond to Needs IDEA ESSA Legislation Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Every Student Succeeds Act Provide students with disabilities a free, appropriate public education Goal Enhance outcomes for all students Report Level Districts Schools (Does not apply to choice schools) LEA Determinations Meets Requirements Needs Assistance Needs Intervention Needs Substantial Intervention Schoolwide Comprehensive Support & Improvement (CSI) Identifications Student Subgroups Targeted Support & Improvement (TSI) Additional Targeted Support & Improvement (ATSI) Racial Equity in Special Education Yes No
There are 3 ESSA Identifications There are 3 ESSA Identifications most severe least severe ATSI TSI CSI Additional Targeted Support & Improvement Comprehensive Support & Improvement Targeted Support & Improvement Every 3 years Every 3 years Every year Identifies lowest-performing school student groups CSI-Lowest Performance Bottom 5% of Title I schools ranked by summary score Identifies low performing school student groups ATSI schools are TSI schools that fall below the CSI threshold Bottom 10% of overall performance and bottom 10% of student group CSI-Low Graduation Rate Schools <67% graduation rate
Entering ESSA Identifications Entering ESSA Identifications
IDEA LEA IDEA LEA Determ s Determ s with Required Actions with Required Actions most severe least severe Needs Assistance Needs Intervention Needs Substantial Intervention Score of 60-79% Required actions for this determination begins upon the second consecutive year of the finding. Score of <60% Required actions begin immediately, with additional requirements upon three consecutive years of this finding. Not Score Dependent Usually the result of incomplete and/or inaccurate reporting which prevents DPI from issuing a determination based on data.
IDEA LEA Determinations IDEA LEA Determinations Results Results Compliance Compliance Graduation IDEA Part C to Part B Transitions Dropouts Timely Initial Evaluations Assessment Participation Post-Secondary Transition Plans Assessment Proficiency Corrected Non-Compliance Ed Environment Timely and Accurate Data
All LEAs Receive Reports All LEAs Receive Reports Release Date Reports Location Preliminary February 2024 ESSA Accountability Report IDEA LEA Determinations District Summary Report SAFE Final April 2024 ESSA Accountability Report IDEA LEA Determinations District Summary Report IDEA Racial Equity in Special Education ESSA Public App and SAFE *Select ESSA- identified schools also receive ESSA Progress to Exit reports Key Takeaway: Every LEA receives a JFN packet so that every LEA has data in support of continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement Process Continuous Improvement Process
Key Take-Aways February December DATA SNAPSHOT Ensure accurate data Spring SECURE ACCESS FILE EXCHANGE Review JFN Packet CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT May have required activities
Q&A for Special Ed / JFN / Title I Q&A for Special Ed / JFN / Title I
