U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans

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IDEA: Special Education Grants to States - 2005

CFDA Number: 84.027 - Special Education_Grants to States


Program Goal: Ensure all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education to help them meet challenging standards and prepare them for independent living and postsecondary education and/or competitive employment by assisting state and local educational agencies and families.
Objective 8.1 of 3: All children with disabilities will meet challenging standards as determined by national and state assessments with accommodations as appropriate.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 3: Performance on NAEP: The percentage of students with disabilities that meet or exceed basic levels in reading and math on the NAEP
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Reading, fourth-grade -- The percentage of fourth-grade students with disabilities scoring at or above Basic in reading on the NAEP.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2000 23  
2002 29 33
2003 29 35
2005   35
2007   35

Math, eighth-grade -- The percentage of eighth-grade students with disabilities scoring at or above Basic in mathematics on the NAEP.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2000 26  
2003 29 28
2005   32
2007   32


  		Additional Source Information: NCES.

Frequency: Biennially.
Collection Period: 2004 - 2005
Data Available: November 2005
Validated By: NCES.

Limitations: Results of the NAEP scores for students with disabilities from this sample cannot be generalized to the total population of such students.

 
Indicator 8.1.2 of 3: Exclusion from NAEP: The percentage of students excluded from NAEP due to their disability
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
READING, 4TH GRADE
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2000
4
 
2002
5
 
2003
5
 
2005
 
5
2007
 
4

MATH, 8TH GRADE
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2000
3
 
2003
3
 
2005
 
3
2007
 
3


Explanation: For math, the percentage excluded from NAEP includes public and private school students. For reading, it includes only public school students.   		Additional Source Information: NCES

Frequency: Biennially.
Collection Period: 2004 - 2005
Data Available: November 2005

 
Indicator 8.1.3 of 3: Performance on State Assessments: The number of states reporting an increase in the percentage of students with disabilities meeting state performance standards by achieving proficiency or above on state assessments
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
The number of states reporting an increase in the percentage of fourth-grade students with disabilities meeting state performance standards by achieving proficiency or above in reading on state assessments.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2005
 
25
2006
 
25

The number of states reporting an increase in the percentage of eighth-grade students with disabilities meeting state performance standards by achieving proficiency or above in mathematics on state assessments.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2005
 
25
2006
 
25


Explanation: FY 2004 data will establish the baseline.   		Additional Source Information: OESE State Consolidated Report

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: January 2006

 

Objective 8.2 of 3: Secondary school students with disabilities will complete high school prepared for independent living and postsecondary education and/or competitive employment.
Indicator 8.2.1 of 3: Graduation Rate: The percentage of students with disabilities that graduate high school with a regular high school diploma
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
The percentage of students with disabilities that graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1996 42  
1997 43  
1998 45  
1999 47  
2000 46  
2001 48  
2002 51  
2003 52  
2005   54
2006   55
2007   56
2008   57
2009   58
2010   59


Explanation: Starting with 2004, we changed the way graduation rates are calculated and revised the Actual Performance data accordingly back to 1996.   		Additional Source Information: State-reported data under IDEA Section 618. Denominator includes graduation with diploma or certificate, dropout, maximum age, deceased, and not known to continue.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: August 2005

 
Indicator 8.2.2 of 3: Dropout Rate: The percentage of students with disabilities that drop out of school
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of students with disabilities that drop out of school
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1996
47
 
1997
46
 
1998
44
 
1999
42
 
2000
42
 
2001
41
 
2002
38
 
2003
34
 
2005
 
34
2006
 
33
2007
 
32
2008
 
31
2009
 
30
2010
 
29


Explanation: Starting with 2004, we changed the way dropout rates are calculated and revised the Actual Performance data back to 1996.   		Additional Source Information: State-reported data under IDEA Section 618.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: August 2005

 
Indicator 8.2.3 of 3: Postsecondary School and Employment: The percentage of students with disabilities that are either competitively employed, enrolled in some type of postsecondary school, or both, within two years of leaving high school
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of students with disabilities that are either competitively employed, enrolled in some type of postsecondary school, or both, within two years of leaving high school.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003
59
 
2005
 
59.50
2006
 
60


Explanation: National Longitudinal Transition Study I (NTLS I) data - 52% from SY 1986-87; NLTS II - 59% for SY 2003-04.   		Source: Other
Other: National Evaluation.
Sponsor: NLTS II.
Date Sponsored: 09/30/2002.

Additional Source Information: Postsecondary Outcomes Center.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2004 - 2005
Data Available: September 2006
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

 

Objective 8.3 of 3: All children with disabilities will receive a free appropriate public education.
Indicator 8.3.1 of 3: Certified Teachers Under IDEA (Ages 6-21): The number of States with at least 90 percent of special education teachers of children with disabilities aged 6-21 fully certified in the areas in which they are teaching.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Number of States with at least 90 percent of special education teachers fully certified in the areas in which they are teaching.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1996
35
 
1997
36
 
1998
37
 
1999
36
41
2000
36
42
2001
37
42
2002
33
42
2003
30
37
2004
 
37
2005
 
39
2006
 
40


Explanation: There is a clustering of states around the 90 percent threshold in this indicator, which may result in unpredictable changes from year to year.   		Additional Source Information: State-reported data under IDEA section 618.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2004 - 2005
Data Available: August 2005

Limitations: Data reflect grades 1-12, not teachers teaching children aged 6-21. States maintain data by grades taught, not ages of students. State requirements for teacher certification vary widely (i.e., teachers fully certified in one state might not be considered eligible for full certification in another state).

 
Indicator 8.3.2 of 3: Highly Qualified Teachers Under NCLB: The number of special education teachers who teach core academic subjects that are highly qualified, consistent with NCLB
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
The percentage of special education teachers who teach core academic subjects that are highly qualified.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2005
 
999


Explanation: The FY 2005 target is to establish a baseline. The target for 2006 will be determined after receipt of the 2005 baseline data.   		Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2004 - 2005
Data Available: September 2005

Limitations: NCES does not collect data on high qualified teachers because there is no standard definition.

 
Indicator 8.3.3 of 3: Services Outside the Regular Classroom: The percentage of students ages 6-21 served outside of the regular classroom 60% or more of the day because of their disability
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percent of students served outside of the regular classroom 60% or more of the day due to their disability (as a percentage of the school population)
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2001
2.85
 
2002
2.81
 
2003
2.77
 
2005
 
2.69
2006
 
2.65


  		Additional Source Information: Numerator: State-reported data under IDEA Section 618. Denominator: U.S. Census

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: August 2005

 

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