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State Performance Plan (SPP)Indicator # Measurement

1 Graduation

2 Dropout

3 Statewide Assessments

4 Suspension and Expulsion

5 Least Restrictive Environment

6 Preschool LRE

7 Preschool Assessment

8 Parent Involvement

9 Disproportionality Overall

10 Disproportionality by Disability

11 Eligibility Evaluation

12 Part C to Part B transition

13 Secondary Transition Goals/Services

14 Post School

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1. Is there an appropriate measurable post secondary goal or goals that covers education or training, employment, and as needed, independent living?

2. Are the post secondary goals updated annually?

3. Are the post secondary goals based on age appropriate transition assessments?

4. Are there transition services in the IEP that will reasonably enable the student to meet his/her post secondary goals?

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5. Does the course of study reasonably enable the student to meet their post secondary goals?

6. Is there an annual IEP goal related to the student’s transition services needs?

7. Was the student invited and involved in their transition planning?

8. Was a representative of any participating agency invited to the IEP Team meeting with prior consent from parent, guardian, or student?

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The 8 items of Indicator #13 are known as CASEMIS Table A items A-47 to A-54

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Indicator 14 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 in 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.

What is the definition ofWhat is the definition of““higher education” higher education” for the for the purposes of this collectionpurposes of this collection??

a student who is enrolled in a

2 or 4-year degreed program (provided by community or

technical college (2 year)) and/or college/university

(4 or more year program).

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“Higher Education” means:

What is the definition ofWhat is the definition of““other postsecondary training”?other postsecondary training”?

May include but are not are limited to: Compensatory education programs High school completion document or certificate classes

(e.g., Adult Basic Education, General Education Development (GED))

Short-term education or employment training program (e.g., Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

Job Corps Vocational technical school which is less than a two year

program Adult education Workforce development

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What is the definition ofWhat is the definition of““competitive employment” competitive employment” for for

the purposes of this the purposes of this collectioncollection??

“Competitive Employment” means: Work for pay At or above the minimum wage In a setting with others who are nondisabled For a period of 20 hours a week For at least 90 days at any time in the year

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In the definitions for both "competitive In the definitions for both "competitive employment' and 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” means:

Either 90 cumulative days or 3 months of continuous work at an average of 20 hours per week 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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What does 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 cumulative days

20 hours or more a week for 90 cumulative days

An average of 20 hours a week for 90 cumulative days

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Can a state choose to NOT include 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

What is the definition ofWhat is the definition of“some “some other employment” other employment” for for

the purposes of this the purposes of this collectioncollection??

“Some other employment” means: Work for pay or self-employed For at least 90 days at any time in the year

since leaving high school Includes working in a family business (e.g.,

farm, store, fishing, ranching, catering services, etc.)

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Under "Under "some other employmentsome other employment" are " are number of hours per week and earnings number of hours per week and earnings

considered? 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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Does "some other employment" include Does "some other employment" include sheltered and supported employment? sheltered and supported employment?

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Yes

How do you count “supported How do you count “supported employment”?employment”?

If it meets the criteria for “competitive employment” (e.g., 90 days, averaging 20 hours/week, and is at or above minimum wage), then it counts as “competitive employment”.

If does not meet this criteria, then it counts as “some other employment”.

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How do you count “self-employment”?How do you count “self-employment”?

If “self-employment” meets the criteria for “competitive employment” (e.g., 90 days, averaging 20 hours/week, and is at or above minimum wage), then it counts as “competitive employment”.

If “self-employment” does not meet this criteria, then it counts as “some other employment”.

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If a youth meets all the criteria of 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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