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Complex Area Superintendent Report

Special Education in the Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea Complex Area

Student Achievement CommitteeApril 5, 2018

Bill Arakaki, Complex Area SuperintendentDaniel Hamada, Principal Kapa‘a High SchoolCrystal Pinzon, District Special Education Resource Teacher

HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONHawaiiPublicSchools.org


Kauai Complex Area3 High Schools3 Middle Schools9 Elementary Schools

1 K-12 Combination School, Ni`ihau

Teachers InformationTeacher Count: 599 (not including counselors, non classroom teachers, etc.)Licensed: 95.3%Avg. Years of experience: 12.1 yrs.At school 5+ Years: 54.7%Advanced Degrees: 37%

Source: HIDOE Trend Report as of 11/16/17 2


Mission for Special Education

The mission of Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea Complex Area Special Education is to enable our students to become contributing members of their community by developing the academic achievement, character, and social-emotional well-being to their fullest potential in their least restrictive environment.


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Kauai Complex Area Student PopulationSY 2017-2018, Total Population: 9,411

Source: 17-18 Official Enrollment Count and HIDOE Trend Report as of 11/16/17

English Learners512 (5.7%)

Economically Disadvantaged4,530 (49.8%)

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Kauai Complex Area: Students with DisabilitiesEligibility Categories # of Students Composition %

Autism Spectrum Disorder 147 15%

Deaf 0 0%

Deaf-Blindness 0 0%

Developmental Delay (Ages 3-5) 104 10.6%

Developmental Delay (ages 6-8) 10 1%

Emotional Disability 71 7.3%

Hard of Hearing 8 0.8%

Intellectual Disability 42 4.3%

Multiple Disabilities 23 2.3%

Orthopedic Disability 2 0.2%

Other Health Disability 158 16.1%

Specific Learning Disability 395 40.3%

Speech or Language Disability 16 1.6%

Traumatic Brain Injury 1 0.1%

Visual Disability Including Blindness 2 0.2%

Source: eCSSS database as of 3/20/18

TOTAL:

979

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Kauai Complex Area: Least Restrictive Environment

Source: eCSSS database as of 3/20/18 6


INCLUSION

2015-16(Baseline)

2016-17 2017-18 2020 Target

Kauai Complex Area

39% 44% 55.2%(as of 3/20/18)

51%

Statewide 37% 37% N/A 51%

Source: Strategic Plan Dynamic Report March 2018

Principal Leadership to expand inclusive practice within their schools

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http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/SPDR-1.aspx

Kauai Complex Area:

HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONHawaiiPublicSchools.orgHawaiiPublicSchools.org

Source: https://adc.hidoe.us/#/ and Strategic Plan Dynamic Report March 2018

Proficiency Rates for Students with Disabilities

Subject Tested SY2014-2015

SY 2015-2016

SY 2016-2017

English Language Arts (ELA) 13.7% 12.6% 13.2%

Mathematics 10.4% 11.8% 9.5%

Graduation RatesSY

2015-2016SY

2016-2017

Students with Disabilities 58% 51%

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https://adc.hidoe.us/#/

http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/SPDR-1.aspx


Kauai Complex Area:2017-2018 Special Education Teachers

1. # of Special Education teachers: 1032. # of teachers licensed in Special Education: 823. # of 1st year Special Education teachers: 124. # of Special Education positions filled by

unlicensed teachers: 135. # of vacancies in Special Education: 8

Source: Department of Education Office of Human Resources9


Kauai Complex Area: Special Education Teacher Retention Rate2014-15 SY

Teacher Position Title # of Teachers as of 10-1-14 % Remain Special Education Teacher as of 10-1-15

Special Education Teacher 88 81.82% (72)

Special Education Teacher/PreSchool 10 80.00% (8)

General Education/Article VI Teacher 44 72.73% (32)

2015-16 SY





2016-17 SY





Source: Department of Education Office of Human Resources 10


Strengthen parent and community partnerships amongst teachers, schools, and complex area to foster students’ with special needs for academic success and overall well-being.

● Annual Sequenced Transition to Education in Public Schools (STEPS)Parent/Child Fair

● Annual Special Parent Information Network (SPIN) Conference● Annual Kauai Legislative Forum w/State Council on Developmental

Disabilities● Parent Transition Workshops w/ Leolinda Parlin and Rosie Rowe● Kauai Children’s Community Council (CCC) meeting● School initiated Special Education Parent Transition supports

Kauai Complex AreaParent and Community Efforts

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Kauai Complex AreaSpecial Education Supports

● Teacher support through professional developmentand individualized direct support

● Monthly opportunities for support in compliance,curriculum, data analysis, assessments and teachingstrategies.

● Professional learning communities(Special Education department head, preschool, studentservices coordinators, community based instruction)

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Kaua‘i Complex - Student Success for AllProvide support to schools in their implementation of differentiation andinclusive practices that address students’ varied learning styles, learning gaps, and voice: ● Assessment for Learning Strategies (Davies)● Response to Intervention Academic and Behavior Systems and Strategies

(English Language Arts, Math, and Behavioral Tiers I, II, and III)● Data Teams Processes (English Language Arts/Math)● English Learner Support (e.g. Guided Language Acquisition Design

strategies)● Special Education Support (e.g. Inclusion strategies)● Low Socioeconomic Status Support (e.g. Jensen strategies)● Guided Reading (e.g. Foundational skills, comprehension for all learners

K-3) (Lead: Mizutani)● College and Career Readiness Initiatives (e.g. Career and Technical

Education, Advancement Via Individual Determination, Project BasedLearning, Designed Thinking, Early College) - (Lead: Mireles)

Source: Kauai Complex Area Innovation Plan SY 2018-19 13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lnLz2M3Lh2M0SQpc1Us2OFjw37g2OLK2z0DnLxdFG-I/edit?usp=sharing

https://www.cosa.k12.or.us/sites/default/files/images/networkcoachengagementorganize2_27_14f.pdf


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Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea

Elementary

Middle

High

9

3

4

Number of Schools

Kapaa Kauai Waimea

3

1

1

3

1

1

3

1

2

2015 2016 2017

9,3109,3229,275

Total Enrollment Over Time

Native Hawaiian

Filipino

White

Japanese

Portuguese

Hispanic

Micronesian

Other Pacific Islander

Multiple

Chinese

29%

28%

22%

7%

3%

2%

2%

1%

1%

1%

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic GroupTen Most Common Categories

EconomicallyDisadvantaged

ComplexArea

Statewide

Students withDisabilities

ComplexArea

Statewide

EnglishLanguageLearners

ComplexArea

Statewide

49%

50%

10%

9%

5%

8%

High-Needs Enrollment by Type

2015 2016 2017

4,5544,574 4,530

854856 836

465 430 512

High-Needs Enrollment by Type Over Time

William Arakaki joined the Leadership Team in August 2007.Arakaki served as principal of Waimea High (1999-2007). He wasvice principal at Kapaa Middle (1996-99), Kapaa High (1993-96),Wilcox Elementary (1992-93, administrative trainee), and KauaiHigh (1990-92, acting). Arakaki was a teacher at Kauai High’salternative learning center (1988-90), Waipahu High (1980-88),and Kailua High (1979-80). He has a bachelor’s degree ineducation and an education administrative certificate from theUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa.

William (Bill) Arakaki

Complex Area Report: Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea

*Data sources: SSIR (enrollment data), Master Data File (Strive HI data)

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Kapaa High Accredited

Kauai High Accredited

Niihau NotAccredited

Waimea High Accredited

Kamakahelei Mid Accredited

Kapaa Mid Accredited

Waimea Canyon Middle Accredited

Eleele El Candidate

Hanalei El Candidate

Kalaheo El Accredited

Kapaa El Candidate

Kaumualii El Candidate

Kekaha El Accredited

Kilauea El Candidate

Koloa El Candidate

Wilcox El Candidate

AdminFTE

TeacherFTE

50

24

20

21

41

60

29

19

33

28

31

64

38

2

70

67

4

2

2

2

3

4

3

2

2

4

6

6

7

0

7

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Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea: 2015-16 and 2016-17 Stive HI Complex Area Comparison ReportMath

Proficiency ELA Proficiency ScienceProficiency Math MGP ELA MGP Chronic

AbsenteeismCollegeEnrollment

GraduationRate

26276658

314141 53

28265859

9092

34255959

3131

5263

14175771 9082

16204645

2315

4160 2020

6075 8584

4545 47471926

6161 52551312

23264747

2834 36406260

1620

2725 4137 3023 3746 50521415

5352 4444 56451928 3839

810

6659 7065 7666 6145 61482626

4542 4450 334464

46 50481311

3332 3837 3538 4847 40472426

5453 5557 63714841 4645

99

3445 3340 5048 3648 36501611

4346 5556 4454 4659 51572218

5856 6157 4360 5141 46401517

4743 514463

39 4736 463769

WASCStatus

*Data sources: SSIR (enrollment data), Master Data File (Strive HI data)

Score Increased Score Dropped NoChange

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