
Hawaii Department of Education - Supporting Student Success and Special Education Initiatives
Explore Hawaii Department of Education's strategic goals for student and staff success, enrollment data for SPED students, alignment with US Department of Education's accountability system, improvement initiatives, and focus on rigorous standards-based curricula for students with disabilities.
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Special Education Briefing April 10, 2015 HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Supporting the Mission STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS 1.Student Success: All students demonstrate they are on a path toward success in college, career and citizenship. 2.Staff Success: The Department has a high-performing culture where employees have the training, support and professional development to contribute effectively to student success. 3.Successful Systems of Support: The system and culture of the Department work to effectively organize financial, human, and community resources in support of student success. HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
SPED Students by Eligibility Category School Year # enrolled 2008-09 20,130 2009-10 19,957 2010-11 19,716 2011-12 19,605 2012-13 19,710 2013-14 19,221 2014-15 19,081 Official Enrollment Count data HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Alignment to USDOEs Accountability System For IDEA THEN NOW Focus Compliance Compliance + RESULTS Discipline Timelines Correction of non-compliance Inclusive settings NAEP scores Proficiency gaps in math and reading State Actions Monitoring Compliance Findings of noncompliance Corrections Professional Development for Staff Student supports for college, career and community readiness ESEA STRIVE HI (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) NCLB AYP No Child Left Behind STATE SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Hawaii DOE Improvement Initiatives 2015 State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) 2013 ESEA Flex Plan 2012 Department Strive HI Strategic Plan 2015 Flex Plan progress commendation by USDOE 2010 Race to the Top 2013 6 Priority Strategies 2008-09 Source of data pulled by WestEd 2010 WestEd contracted 2012 WestEd Implementation Report 2011 WestEd Evaluation Report HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Students with disabilities are provided rigorous standards-based curricula and assessments that challenge and prepare them instructional supports and accommodations Highly qualified and licensed personnel differentiated interventions transition planning family-school-agency partnerships HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Statewide Assessment progress 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Difference 10-11 & 13-14 % change Science Non 34% 36% 41% 48% 14% 41% Sped Sped 7% 7% 10% 13% 6% 86% Math Non 59% 64% 64% 63% 4% 7% Sped Sped 11% 13% 13% 15% 4% 36% ELA Non 72% 77% 77% 74% 2% 3% Sped Sped 17% 21% 22% 22% 5% 29% Source: DOE Longitudinal Data System HawaiiPublicSchools.org OCISS
Comparison of the % Change in Proficiency Scores Percentage change between SY 2010-11 and 2013-14 Source: DOE Longitudinal Data System HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Hawaii Post-School Outcomes 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Target National Rank A 38.0 37.0 37.50 38.6 41.0 9th out *60 B 69.0 73.0 72.50 76.8 75.0 2nd out of 60 C 77.0 79.0 78.20 84.9 81.0 9th out of 60 A: % attending a 2 or 4 year postsecondary educational institution B: % competitively employed + those in A C: % other training + those in A + B *60 includes states, entities, and territories Source: Office of Special Education Program Data HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Professional Development and Training Assist teachers with rigorous instruction: Design standards-based units using the Common Core programs Implement appropriate instructional strategies Monitoring to assess progress HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Materials were created and training provided to all district staff Teaching Strategies for Struggling Students Guides and Instructional Planners (4 Core Curricula) Standards-Based IEPs Evaluation/Eligibility Inclusive Practices Supplementary Aids and Services Secondary Transition Preschool Transition HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Six Priority Strategies: a system of support for ALL students Common Core Standards Comprehensive Student Support System Induction and Mentoring Formative Instruction/Data Teams Educator Effectiveness System Academic Review Teams Staffing Flexible, equitable and meets the needs of schools and students Trained in the use of specialized services provided to staff Contracts are available HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Source: BOE Presentation by WestEd May 11, 2012 HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Infrastructure and Accountability Oversight of compliance and monitoring function in the Superintendent s office Program and implementation functions will remain in the Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Support (OCISS) Partnerships with other agencies to support students with disabilities Overarching Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)with Department of Health and Department of Human Services Children and Adolescent Mental Health Department (CAMHD) Public Health Nursing (PHN) Early Intervention (EI) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation DVR) HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Next steps In a coherent manner, the Department is committed to maintaining high performance expectations for staff and students, continuing the development of new materials and provide training to improve instructional practices, continuing the use of the Department s Six Priority Strategies for ALL students, including students with disabilities, and seek effective and efficient means to provide supports and services to students HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HawaiiPublicSchools.org