Special Education Briefing
April 10, 2015
HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
HawaiiPublicSchools.org
HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Supporting the MissionSTRATEGIC 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.
SPED Students by Eligibility Category
HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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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
Alignment to USDOE’s Accountability System For IDEA
Focus
State Actions
THEN NOW
Compliance Compliance + RESULTS
Monitoring ComplianceFindings of noncomplianceCorrections
Professional Development for StaffStudent supports for college, career and community readiness
NCLB – AYPNo Child Left Behind
ESEA – STRIVE HI(Elementary and Secondary Education Act)
STATE SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN
DisciplineTimelinesCorrection of non-complianceInclusive settings
NAEP scoresProficiency gaps in math and reading
Hawaii DOE Improvement Initiatives
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2008-09 Source of data pulled by WestEd
2011WestEd Evaluation Report
2012DepartmentStrive HI Strategic Plan
2012WestEd Implementation Report
2010 Race to the Top
20136 Priority Strategies
2015Flex Plan progress commendation by USDOE
2010 WestEd contracted
2015State Systemic Improvement Plan(SSIP)
2013ESEA Flex Plan
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
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Statewide Assessment progress
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Difference10-11 &
13-14
% change
Science
Non Sped
34% 36% 41% 48% 14% 41%
Sped 7% 7% 10% 13% 6% 86%
Math
Non Sped
59% 64% 64% 63% 4% 7%
Sped 11% 13% 13% 15% 4% 36%
ELA
Non Sped
72% 77% 77% 74% 2% 3%
Sped 17% 21% 22% 22% 5% 29%
HawaiiPublicSchools.org OCISS
Source: DOE Longitudinal Data System
Comparison of the % Change in Proficiency Scores
HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Percentage change between SY 2010-11 and 2013-14
Source: DOE Longitudinal Data System
Hawaii Post-School Outcomes
HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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A: % attending a 2 or 4 year postsecondary educational institutionB: % competitively employed + those in AC: % other training + those in A + B
*60 includes states, entities, and territories
Source: Office of Special Education Program Data
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
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
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HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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• 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
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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
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HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
HawaiiPublicSchools.org
Source: BOE Presentation by WestEd May 11, 2012
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
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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
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