Special Education
The following set of resources provide guidance, tools and links on a selection of State Performance Plan (SPP) indicators.
IndicatoRS 1 & 2
These indicators cover the percentage of youth with Individual Education Programs graduating from or dropping out of high school.
Articles & Presentation
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Addressing Dropout Related Factors at the Local Level - pdf
Approaches to Dropout Prevention - pdf
Drop-out Prevention: Parents Play a Key Role - pdf
Drop-out Prevention: Three Ways Parents Can Help their Child with a Disability Stay in School - pdf
Identifying Potential Dropouts: Key Lessons for Building and Early Warning Data System - pdf
Looking for Clues: Identifying Youth Who Are at Risk of Dropping Out - pdf
NDPC-SD Dropout Prevention Intervention Framework (DPIF) - pdf
The High Cost of High School Dropouts: What the Nation Pays for Inadequate High Schools - pdf
The Role of Parents in Dropout Prevention: Strategies that Promote Graduation and School Achievement - pdf
Tools
- School Completion Data Calculator - excel
- NDPC-SD Local Level Discussion Guide - pdf
- NDPC-SD Local Level Probes - pdf
Links
- America's Promise Alliance
- Everyone Graduates
- National Dropout Center for Student with Disabilities (NDCSD)
- National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
Indicator 4
This indicator covers the rates of suspension and expulsion for students with Individual Education Programs.
Articles
indicators 6 & 7
These indicators cover the percentage of preschool children with Individual Education Programs in settings with typically developing peers and those experiencing improved academic, social-emotional and behavioral skills.
Tools
- Child Outcome Summary Form - pdf
- Decision Tree for Coding Educational Environments for Preschool Special Education Services - pdf
Links
Indicators 9 & 10
These indicators cover the percentage of districts with disproportionality in racial/ethnic and disability categories due to inappropriate identification.
Articles
- OSEP Memorandum - Disproportionately of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Special Education - pdf
- OSEP Memorandum - Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) - pdf
Tools
- Disproportionality in Alaska - pdf
- Disproportionality Self Assessment - pdf
- School Climate and Special Education - Disproportionality Self-Assessment Tool - pdf
Links
indicator 13
This indicator covers the percentage of youth age 16 and above with appropriate secondary transition plans.
Articles & Presentation
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Age Appropriate Transition Assessment - pdf
Community Resource Mapping: Knowing Your Youth Services Landscape - pdf
Developing Transition-Rich Individual Education Plans - pdf
Using the NSTTAC i-13 Checklist to Develop IEPs that are Student Centered - pdf
Preparing High School Students for Successful Transitions to Postsecondary Education and Employment - pdf
Tools
- All About Me - Interest Survey - pdf
- A Toolkit for Resources - pdf
- NSTTAC Indicator 13 Checklist Form A - pdf
Links
indicator 15
This indicator covers the percentage of identified noncompliance corrected within one year.
Articles
- OSEP FAQ's on Identification and Correction - pdf
- OSEP Reporting on Correction of Noncompliance in the Annual Performance Report - pdf
Tools
- Sample Root Cause Analysis - word
Indicator 19
This indicator covers Successful Mediation Agreements
Links
Contact Information
Department of Education & Early Development
ATTN: Office of Special Education Programs
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0500
Confidential Fax: (907) 465-2806
E-mail SPED Staff
