Integrating SPP Integrating SPP Indicators into EPSS Indicators into EPSS

PlansPlans

Theresa Griffin-Golden, Director of Secondary Special Theresa Griffin-Golden, Director of Secondary Special EducationEducation

andandBJ Hartford, Director of Elementary Special EducationBJ Hartford, Director of Elementary Special Education

Rio Rancho Public SchoolsRio Rancho Public SchoolsSummer Transition Institute June 9-11, 2008Summer Transition Institute June 9-11, 2008

What are SPP Indicators?What are SPP Indicators?

20 specific data targets that the U.S. Office 20 specific data targets that the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has mandated that each state must assess and mandated that each state must assess and report in its Annual Performance Report report in its Annual Performance Report (APR).(APR).

The indicators represent key areas in The indicators represent key areas in which schools need to improve in order to which schools need to improve in order to increase student’s short-term and long-increase student’s short-term and long-term achievements and outcomes. (Think term achievements and outcomes. (Think of this as an IEP for the State.)of this as an IEP for the State.)

What is EPSS?What is EPSS? The Educational Plan for Student Success The Educational Plan for Student Success

is a is a long range strategic planlong range strategic plan to promote to promote student success and continuous school student success and continuous school improvement. improvement.

EPSS is a EPSS is a written guidewritten guide for the district and for the district and

schools. schools.

It gives a It gives a clear pictureclear picture of where the district of where the district is today, is today, set targetsset targets or milestones for the or milestones for the future and future and documents progressdocuments progress toward toward district/school goals.district/school goals.

SPP IndicatorsSPP Indicators

Indicator #1 -Indicator #1 - Graduation Rates Graduation Rates

Indicator #2 -Indicator #2 - Drop Out Rates Drop Out Rates

Indicator #13 - Indicator #13 - HS Transition Post HS Transition Post Secondary and IEP Secondary and IEP

GoalsGoals

Indicator #14 - Indicator #14 - Post School OutcomesPost School Outcomes

SPP Indicator #1 – Graduation SPP Indicator #1 – Graduation RatesRates

2006-07 State Target = 70%2006-07 State Target = 70%

2006-07 District Actual = 53.95%2006-07 District Actual = 53.95%

State Target Met = NOState Target Met = NO

Special Services personnel work with Special Services personnel work with School Sites on including SPP Indicator #1 School Sites on including SPP Indicator #1 in School Site EPSS Plans.in School Site EPSS Plans.

EPSS-SPP Indicator 1 - Graduation Rate 20EPSS-SPP Indicator 1 - Graduation Rate 2007-2008 07-2008 RRPS.docRRPS.doc

SPP Indicator #13 – Post Secondary SPP Indicator #13 – Post Secondary Measurable Goals and Transition Measurable Goals and Transition

ServicesServices 2006-07 State Target = 100%2006-07 State Target = 100%

2006-07 District Actual = 87%2006-07 District Actual = 87%

State Target Met = NOState Target Met = NO

Special Services personnel work with Special Services personnel work with School Sites on including SPP Indicator School Sites on including SPP Indicator #13 in School Site EPSS Plans.#13 in School Site EPSS Plans.

EPSS-SPP Indicator 13 - Measurable Post-SEPSS-SPP Indicator 13 - Measurable Post-Secondary Outcomes 2007-2008 econdary Outcomes 2007-2008 RRPS.docRRPS.doc

SPP Indicator #2 – Drop Out SPP Indicator #2 – Drop Out SuggestionsSuggestions

2006-07 State Target = .68%2006-07 State Target = .68%

2006-07 RRPS District Rate = .53%, Target Met 2006-07 RRPS District Rate = .53%, Target Met

GED Waiver must be signed by Superintendent GED Waiver must be signed by Superintendent

Offer Alternative/Non-Traditional Education Offer Alternative/Non-Traditional Education opportunities:opportunities:

Independence High SchoolIndependence High School Rio Rancho Cyber AcademyRio Rancho Cyber Academy Crossroads for GE and SE (credit recovery, up to 2 courses Crossroads for GE and SE (credit recovery, up to 2 courses

during one semester) 2 teachers present, instructional seat during one semester) 2 teachers present, instructional seat time. Math, English, World History, Science Elective.time. Math, English, World History, Science Elective.

SPP Indicator #2 – Drop Out SPP Indicator #2 – Drop Out Suggestions - ContinuedSuggestions - Continued

Offer Alternative/Non-Traditional Offer Alternative/Non-Traditional Education opportunities:Education opportunities:

Summer School (credit recovery)Summer School (credit recovery) Night school (credit recovery or to move ahead)Night school (credit recovery or to move ahead) Community Resources YDI/DRC (Youth Community Resources YDI/DRC (Youth

Development, Inc and Day Reporting Center) Development, Inc and Day Reporting Center) for short and long term suspended students, for short and long term suspended students, RRPS provides 3 teachers for YDI/DRC.RRPS provides 3 teachers for YDI/DRC.

Applied Career Tech Center (2009-2010): Applied Career Tech Center (2009-2010): opportunities for career tech educational opportunities for career tech educational classes. classes.

SPP Indicator #14 – Post School SPP Indicator #14 – Post School Outcomes SuggestionsOutcomes Suggestions

2006-07 RRPS District Rate = 98%, Target 2006-07 RRPS District Rate = 98%, Target MetMet

EOY Information gathered by Transition EOY Information gathered by Transition Specialists (TS):Specialists (TS):

Get 2 contacts, not 1, of someone who will always know Get 2 contacts, not 1, of someone who will always know where the student can be foundwhere the student can be found

Have students sign up at Have students sign up at www.classmates.comwww.classmates.com or or www.reunion.comwww.reunion.com (signing up is free) (signing up is free)

Ask student who is their best friendAsk student who is their best friend TS - relationship building with student, still here to helpTS - relationship building with student, still here to help

1 year out, TS will ask found students if they 1 year out, TS will ask found students if they still keep up with any friends.still keep up with any friends.

Any questions???Any questions???

Theresa Griffin-Golden, Director of Theresa Griffin-Golden, Director of Secondary Special Education – RRPSSecondary Special Education – RRPS

tgolden@rrdo.rrps.k12.nm.ustgolden@rrdo.rrps.k12.nm.us

BJ Hartford, Director of Elementary BJ Hartford, Director of Elementary Special Education – RRPSSpecial Education – RRPS

bjhartford@rrdo.rrps.k12.nm.usbjhartford@rrdo.rrps.k12.nm.us