SSIP Implementation Support Visit

Idaho State Department of EducationSeptember 23-24, 2014

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RESULTS DRIVEN ACCOUNTABILITY (RDA)

Vision StatementAll components of an accountability system will be aligned in a manner that best support States in improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities, and their families. 2

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COMMITMENT FROM ED

“…we have a shared responsibility to do everything within our power to ensure all students, including students with disabilities, receive a high-quality education…”“…[OSERS and OESE] are working together to ensure that States, districts, schools, principals, and teachers have the support necessary to address the needs of all students, including students with disabilities.”“ …a comprehensive, integrated strategy which leverages all available resources, strongly supported by [the State] is essential if we are to fulfill the ideals of IDEA: equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self sufficiency for students with disabilities.”

OESE Assistant Secretary Delisle and OSERS Acting Assistant Secretary Yudin

Letter issued to Chief State School Officers – May 21, 2014

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MAKING THE CONNECTIONS

• Data driven decision making• Multi-tiered systems of support• Interventions in the lowest

performing schools and those with the largest gaps

• Professional development• Evidence-based practices

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COMPONENTS OF RDA• State Performance Plan/Annual

Performance Report (SPP/APR) measures results and compliance and includes a State Systemic Improvement Plan

• Determinations reflect State performance on results, as well as compliance

• Differentiated monitoring and support focuses on improvement in all States, but especially low performing States

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STATE SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN

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The SPP/APR includes a comprehensive, multi-year State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), focused on improving results for student with disabilities, that includes the following components…

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Year 1—FFY 2013Delivered by Apr 2015

Year 2—FFY 2014Delivered by Feb 2016

Years 3-6—FFY 2015-18Feb 2017- Feb 2020

Phase IAnalysis

Phase IIPlan

Phase IIIEvaluation

• Data Analysis;• Infrastructure Analysis;• State-identified

measureable result;• Coherent Improvement

Strategies;• Theory of Action.

• Multi-year plan addressing:• Infrastructure

Development; • Support EIS

Program/LEA in Implementing Evidence-Based Practices;

• Evaluation Plan.

• Reporting on Progress including:• Results of Ongoing

Evaluation;• Extent of Progress.

• Revisions to the SPP .

SSIP ACTIVITIES BY PHASE

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• Conduct root cause analysis (including infrastructure) to identify contributing factors

• For each contributing factor, identify both barriers and leverage points for improvement

• Search/evaluate evidence-based solutions (Exploration Phase)

• Develop action steps (address barriers/use leverage points)

• Develop Theory of Action• Develop Plan for Improvement

(Implementation Framework)

• Initiate Data Analysis• Conduct broad

Infrastructure Analysis• Identify problem area

• Evaluation of progress annually• Adjust plan as needed

How well is the solution

working?What is the problem?

Why is it happening?

What shall we do

about it?

SSIP

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SSIP Phase I

SSIP Phase I and II

SSIP Phase III

SSIP Phase I

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SSIP IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

On site visits and desk support activities which include:

• Providing TA to all states on SSIP development

• Involving colleagues across the Department

• Aligning SSIP work with other improvement efforts in the State

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WHAT SHOULD STATES EXPECT DURING THE SSIP IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES?

• The Implementation Guide and Agenda are tools to provide a framework for the discussion. The structure and focus of the on site or desk support activity should be determined based on the needs of the State

• State staff will initiate the discussion on specific components of the SSIP as outlined in the agenda template

• Stakeholders will engage in the discussion to support the State in the SSIP development

• OSEP staff will engage in the discussion with the State and State partners on the SSIP development

• There is no expectation that any forms be completed or minutes be taken during the meeting

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OUTCOMES OF SSIP IMPLEMENTATIONSUPPORT ACTIVITIES

OSEP• Increase understanding of

the State’s capacity to support LEAs/EIS programs in implementing IDEA and improving outcomes for children with disabilities

• Inform the development of OSEP’s accountability system, including what TA and guidance OSEP will need to provide States

States• Increase States

understanding of the requirements of the SSIP and the State’s capacity to develop and implement the SSIP

• Identify resources that would be useful to States as they continue to work toward improved outcomes for all children

• Explore ways to leverage resources and affect change at the local level

• Increase awareness of the States areas of need and begin to identify the TA and support that the State will need to develop and implement the SSIP

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SSIP IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES?

• This is the first in a series of conversations that OSEP will have with States to complete the SSIP. Following the SSIP Implementation Activities, OSEP staff will continue to work with States to provide ongoing support and TA

• OSEP will not be issuing a formal report following the SSIP Implementation Activities

• The State will receive a letter summarizing the big ideas discussed at the meeting and providing resources, as appropriate. Additionally, the State will receive an optional evaluation form to provide OSEP feedback regarding the TA and support received during the SSIP Implementation Support activity

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Questions?