This session will build capacity of participants to recognize the critical role of compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the impact of not meeting the requirements of IDEA on their students with disabilities. The IDEA requires the U.S. Secretary of Education to make an annual determination as to whether each state is meeting the requirements of the Act. In addition to the federal-to-state determination requirements, IDEA also mandates that states make annual determinations of the status of every Local Education Agency (LEA) in the state. To this end, local reviews of student outcomes as well as compliance data are utilized in evaluating LEA performance. In addition, IDEA requires every state to develop a State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) which requires public reporting. States must report annually to the public on the state’s progress or slippage in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets of the SPP/APR and the performance of each school district, charter school, and preschool early intervention program in the Commonwealth on meeting targets. The presenter will facilitate a meaningful discussion of the SPP/APR and its relationship to LEA’s special education programs.
Learning outcomes:
- be able to describe the purpose of the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report
- be able to identify which Indicators measure student discipline
- be able to use the Special Education Data Reports to identify LEA and State performance
Credits: Act 48, EITA/Infant-Toddler, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, BACB, ASHA
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