U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs General Supervision: Developing an Effective System Implications for States
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U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs
General Supervision: Developing an Effective System
Implications for States
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State
Performance
Plan
Policies,
Procedures,
and Effective
Implementatio
n
Data on
Processes
and Results
Targeted
Technical
Assistance &
Professional
Development
Effective
Dispute
Resolution
Integrated
Monitoring
Activities
Improvement,
Correction,
Incentives &
Sanctions
Fiscal
Management
Components of
General
Supervision
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Integrated System of General Supervision
OSEP first presented concept at 2004 National Accountability Conference; Revisited at NAC 2006
OSEP/RRC/NECTAC Planning Meeting November 2006
NCSEAM draft “Developing and Implementing an Effective System of General Supervision”, Fall 2006
Kansas City meeting, December 2006
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The components
Each of the Big 8 is required by IDEA, GEPA, etc.
Most states have established independent components
States typically develop their own models for meeting general supervision requirements
Why an “Integrated System”?
General Supervision system must be accountable for:
improving educational results and functional outcomes
ensuring that public agencies meet program requirements
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Why an “Integrated System”?
To be effective, components must
connect
interact
articulate
inform each other
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How can a state use the General Supervision paper?
What are the “Big 8”?
What is the “evidence” to demonstrate a component is part of General Supervision system?
Integration of Big 8 Components
1. State Performance Plan (SPP) 2. Policies, Procedures, and Effective
Implementation 3. Data on Processes and Results 4. Targeted Technical Assistance and
Professional Development 5. Effective Dispute Resolution 6. Integrated Monitoring Activities 7. Improvement, Correction, Incentives and
Sanctions 8. Fiscal Management
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This Session
State Performance Plan (SPP)
Policies, Procedures and Effective Implementation
Data on Processes and Results
Integrated Monitoring Activities
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Successes? Remaining challenges?
Questions, issues?
Other evidences?
Further suggestions?
Discussion
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Blueprint for systems change
All other components must be integrated with SPP
State Performance Plan
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Policies, Procedures and Effective Implementation
Aligned with IDEA
Include descriptions of
activities to identify noncompliance
methods for requiring correction of noncompliance
range of sanctions to enforce correction
establish and maintain specifications for highly qualified personnel
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Policies, Procedures and Effective Implementation
Local educational agency (LEA) policies and procedures aligned with those of state
LEA policies and procedures designed and implement to improve results
LEA policies and procedures personnel adequately prepared
State and LEAs have written policies and procedures in place, including assurances
Required memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in place and current
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Successes? Remaining challenges?
Questions, issues?
Other evidences?
Further suggestions?
Discussion
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Data on Processes and Results
Collection and verification 618
Dispute resolution
Previous monitoring reports
Other
Examination and analyses Areas of state concern
Clusters of related indicators
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Data on Processes and Results
Reporting
Annual Performance Report (APR) (state)
LEA performance against state targets
Status determination
Improvement
Data are used to plan and revise activities
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Successes? Remaining challenges?
Questions, issues?
Other evidences?
Further suggestions?
Discussion
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Integrated Monitoring Activities
Stakeholders involved
Focus on specific hypotheses for areas
Teams include family members
Investigation related to compliance and program improvement
Multiple methods and data sources to monitor every program, every year
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Integrated Monitoring Activities
Activities include continuous examination of performance for compliance and results
Written reports specify evidence of correction and improvement
Internal and external TA and professional development support improvement and correction
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Successes? Remaining challenges?
Questions, issues?
Other evidences?
Further suggestions?
Discussion
Putting the Puzzle Together
Use the General Supervision paper to:
Self-evaluate your state’s Big 8 components
Improve connections among components to strengthen your General Supervision system.
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More efficient and effective state system
Improved outcomes for children with disabilities and their families!
Benefits
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Web Resources
National Center for Special Education Accountability Monitoring http://www.monitoringcenter.lsuhsc.edu/
Regional Resource and Federal Center Network http://www.rrfcnetwork.org
• SPP/APR guidance materials
OSEP Technical Assistance Network
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Contact Information
Ruth Ryder
Gregg Corr
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