| CFDA Number: | 84.013 - Title I Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children |
| Goal 8: To ensure that neglected and delinquent children and youth will have the opportunity to meet the challenging state standards needed to further their education and become productive members of society. |
| Objective 8.1 of 1: Neglected or delinquent (N or D) students will improve academic and vocational skills needed to further their education or obtain employment. |
| Indicator 8.1.1 of 4: Progress and achievement: The percent of neglected or delinquent students obtaining a secondary school diploma, or its recognized equivalent, or obtaining employment will increase. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Progress: FY 2002-2003 data will come from a sample of states and State agencies capable of reporting data on this indicator. Explanation: This indicator is a new indicator for FY 2003 and represents a new methodology to measure progress for determining program success. The statutory requirement to report data for this program is every three years. Thus, there is no current mandate to require or request a collection from all participants. |
Additional Source Information: Data will be collected through a sample State performance report which includes information from Subpart I State Agency awardees. Based on a study of the sample data the program will design a data collection instrument and request approval for an annual collection from all recipients of program funds. Frequency: Other. Collection Period: 2002 - 2003 Data Available: December 2003 Validated By: No Formal Verification. Limitations: Data from states and state agencies will be based on a voluntary sample of agencies with data systems capable of producing reportable information. Improvements: Data collected for 2003 will provide a sample ot inform the development of a larger data collection. After 2003, the porgram office will request approval to collect data annually and set targets based on the baseline. |
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| Indicator 8.1.2 of 4: High school course credits: The number of high school course credits earned by neglected or delinquent students will increase. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Progress: FY 2002-2003 data will be a sample of states and stae agencies capable of reporting data in this area. Any subsequent large-scale collections will require Department approval. Explanation: The indicator is a new indicator for FY 2003 and represents a new methodology to measure progress for determining program success. Data will be basedon a sample of States and state agencies |
Additional Source Information: Data will be collected through a sample of State performance report which includes information from a sample of Subpart I State Agency awardees. Frequency: Other. Collection Period: 2003 - 2004 Data Available: December 2004 Validated By: No Formal Verification. Limitations: Data from state assessments will based on sampling methodology of States with agencies capable of accurately collecting and reporting data on this indicator. Improvements: Data collected for 2003 will provide a sample in order to develop a larger scale assessment instrument. that, with Department approval will collect data annually and set targets based on an national baseline. |
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| Indicator 8.1.3 of 4: Academic skills: Neglected or delinquent students shall have the same opportunities to learn as students served in regular classrooms. The academic skills of neglected or delinquent students served will increase, closing this gap. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Progress: FY 2002-2003 data will serve as baseline data for this indicator. (Note: 999 is the code for setting baseline.) The performance targets for out years are set at a 5% increase to the baseline. The validity of out year targets will be re-examined following the determination of the baseline. Explanation: This indicator is a new indicator for FY 2003 and represents a new methodology to measure progress for determining program success. |
Additional Source Information: State performance report of State Agency Activities under Title I, Part D, Subpart I. Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2002 - 2003 Data Available: December 2003 Validated By: No Formal Verification. Limitations: Data from state assessments will be disaggregated at the state agency level and reported for schools that receive Title I, Part D funds. Improvements: Data collected for 2003 will provide a baseline. After 2003, the Department will collect data annually and set targets based on the baseline. |
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| Indicator 8.1.4 of 4: Transition plan: The percent of students who have a high quality transition plan will increase. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Progress: FY 2002-2003 data will will be sampled from states with state agencies capable of producing this data. Explanation: This is a new measure for FY 2003 and represents a new methodology to measure progress for determining program success. |
Additional Source Information: Study of State Agency Activities under Title I, Part D, Subpart I will help to determine what elements need to be part of a national collection. Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2002 - 2003 Data Available: December 2003 Validated By: No Formal Verification. Limitations: Data from state assessments will be part of a sample from state agencies. Improvements: Data collected for 2003 will provide a information for future collection activities. After 2003, the program office will request approval to collect data annually and set targets based on the baseline. |
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