New Indicator 14New Indicator 14

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

3rd Annual Secondary Transition State Planning InstituteCharlotte, NC

May12-14, 2009

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Session OutcomesSession Outcomes

Understand new Indicator 14 measurement requirements

Review Draft “Frequently Asked Questions”

Engage in dialogue about the FAQ

To ensure that all children with disabilities have

available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and

related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education,

employment, and independent living

IDEA Regulations §300.1(a)

IDEA PurposeIDEA Purpose

National technical assistance & dissemination center funded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs

NPSO MissionNPSO MissionHelp State Education Agencies

develop practical, yet rigorous data collection systems

to describe the further education and competitive employment experiences of youth

with disabilities as they transition from high school to adult life.

"Old" Indicator 14 "Old" Indicator 14 Percent of youth who had IEPs, are no longer in secondary school and who have been competitively employed

enrolled in some type of postsecondary school,

or both

within one year of leaving high school.

Revised Indicator 14 Revised Indicator 14 Percent of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had 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 higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school.

Highlight of ChangesHighlight of Changes

Feb. 2009, significant changes Now a “New Indicator” No reporting required FFY 2008 APR due Feb. 1, 2010 (for

students who left school in 2007-2008 school year) Baseline will be reported in FFY 2009 SPP, due Feb. 1, 2011 New baseline will represent students who left school during

the 2008-09 school year New indicator requires reporting 3 percentages (A, B, C) Reporting categories are: higher education, competitive

employment, some other postsecondary education or training, and some other employment

This presentation summarizes a newly drafted NPSO document entitled: DRAFT Frequently Asked Questions, Revised Part B Indicator, Post-School Outcomes, May 2009

FFYLeave High

SchoolCollect one

year out data Report in SPP/APR

2008 2007-08 Not required Not required

2009 2008-09 Within one year of leaving school

Feb. 2011New baseline, targets, and as

needed, improvement activities using the SPP

template

2010 2009-10 Within one year of leaving school

Feb. 2012Use APR template

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SPP/APR Reporting TimelinesSPP/APR Reporting Timelines

2007 Median Earnings: 20-25yr oldsWagner and Cameto, 2005

The More You Learn…the More You EarnThe More You Learn…the More You Earn

What are the Indicator What are the Indicator measure measure denominatorsdenominators? ?

For the three measures

(A, B, and C),

the denominator equals the

number of respondent leavers

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What are the Indicator What are the Indicator measure measure numeratorsnumerators??

A-24: First calculate the following:

1 = # of respondent leavers enrolled in “higher education”2 = # of respondent leavers in “competitive employment”3 = # of respondent leavers enrolled in “some other postsecondary

education or training”4 = # of respondent leavers in “some other employment”

To calculate the indicator percentages, states should use the following calculations:

A = 1 divided by total respondentsB = 1 + 2 divided by total respondents C = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 divided by total respondents

Note: B and C are duplicated counts

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1= #HE 2= #CE 3= #PS ED/TRNG

4= #Other EMP

A  

B  

C

Here is another way to Here is another way to

visualize it:visualize it:

Q-1: If a state chooses to report in APR Q-1: If a state chooses to report in APR due 2/1/2010, must they use "new" due 2/1/2010, must they use "new"

Indicator 14 requirements? Indicator 14 requirements? Sta

tes have 3 options:

1.Collect PSO data on 2007-08 leavers and report with previous requirements

2.Collect PSO data on 2007-08 leavers, aligned with new Indicator

3.Not collect PSO data on 2007-08 leavers or report the data in Feb. 2010 APR, make changes and start new data collection on students leaving in 2008-09 school year

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Q-2: What should states do Q-2: What should states do regarding sampling? regarding sampling?

Every district must be part of the sample during the 6 years of the SPP.

States may need to adjust plan to ensure all districts are included.

Submit revisions to OSEP for approval.

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Q-3: If a state conducts a census, Q-3: If a state conducts a census, must they describe how must they describe how

representative their respondents are? representative their respondents are?

Whether the state uses a sample or census, describe how respondents are similar, or

dissimilar, to the target population.

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Yes

Q-4: What is the definition of Q-4: What is the definition of "Institution of Higher Education"?"Institution of Higher Education"?

Q-5: What is the difference between Q-5: What is the difference between "higher education" and "other "higher education" and "other

postsecondary education or training"?postsecondary education or training"?

See Draft document for IHE definition (pp.

4-5)

The differences are under review by OSEP

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What are your questions regarding the difference between “higher education” and “other postsecondary education or training”?

Q-12: In the definitions for both Q-12: In the definitions for both "competitive employment' and "competitive employment' and

"some other employment", what does "some other employment", what does "at least 90 days at any time since "at least 90 days at any time since

leaving high school" leaving high school" mean? mean? 90 days mean:

90 cumulative days at any time in the

year since leaving high school

The days need not be consecutive

May include more than one job

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Q-13: What does Q-13: What does "20 hours a week" "20 hours a week" mean? mean?

“20 hours a week” includes:

At least 20 hours a week for 90 days

20 hours or more a week for 90 days

The following possible response is being reviewed by OSEP for approval:

An average of 20 hours a week for 90 days

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Q-16: Can a state choose to NOT include Q-16: Can a state choose to NOT include "military" as competitive employment? "military" as competitive employment?

Military is defined as competitive employment

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NO

Q-17: Under "Q-17: Under "some other employmentsome other employment" " are number of hours per week and are number of hours per week and

earning considered? earning considered?

No, hours and wages are not considered

However, the “other employment” needs to be “for a period of at least 90 days at any time in the year since leaving high school”.

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Q-18: Does "some other employment" Q-18: Does "some other employment" include sheltered and supported include sheltered and supported

employment? employment?

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Yes

Q-19: If a youth meets all the criteria of Q-19: If a youth meets all the criteria of competitive employment except they competitive employment except they

are working 16 hours per week, is that are working 16 hours per week, is that "other employment"? "other employment"?

Yes, this is “some other employment”, because the youth does not meet

the 20 hour/week definition of

“competitive employment”.

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Q-21: Must states set a target for each Q-21: Must states set a target for each of the measures of the Indicator of the measures of the Indicator

(e.g., A, B and C)? (e.g., A, B and C)?

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Yes

Q-22: Are states to collect Q-22: Are states to collect data to reflect engagement data to reflect engagement "within one year" "within one year" or when or when

"at least one year has passed""at least one year has passed"??

Data collection starts when students have been out of school at least one year and describes

whether they have been enrolled in higher education, competitively employed, etc.) within

one year of leaving high school.

See example scenarios… (pp. 8)

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We are here to assist!We are here to assist!Tools we will revise:Tools we will revise:

This FAQInterview Protocols

Data Displays

Deanne Unruhdkunruh@uoregon.edu

541-346-1424Jane Falls

jafalls@uoregon.edu541-346-0354

Charlotte Alversoncalverso@uoregon.edu

541-346-1390Penny Church

pchurch@uoregon.edu541-346-0354

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