IAPSEC: Outcomes Conference Paul Nijensohn

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IAPSEC Outcomes ConferencePaul Nijensohn
Sarah Sebert Principal ConsultantsIllinois
State Board of EducationJune 19, 2009

• Our Goal
• To promote and demonstrate positive trends and
  outcomes for students receiving services at
  nonpublic special education programs approved by
  ISBE

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• Background Development
• Like other agencies, both private and public,
  the requirement for broad, systemic and in-depth
  data collection has been a main topic with ISBE
  for years.
• First the 401 rules were changed in 2007 to
  include several additions requiring
• Setting of outcomes
• Measurement toward set outcomes
• Interventions to address any intended outcomes
  that were not met
• Second, a new monitoring system was created to
  better assess compliance toward these rules using
  a 9 section / 3-point scale tool, and introducing
  a self-evaluative tool for comparison purposes.
• Results of these actions are now promoted during
  site visits, technical assistance calls,
  conferences, and workshops such as todays.

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Setting and Measuring Outcomes

• Section 401.10 Application for Eligibility
• Each provider seeking to become eligible shall be
  subject to the program approval process described
  in this Section.
• a) ... Each application shall include
• 1) An accurate, written description of each
  program for which approval is requested, which
  shall indicate , the data that will be collected
  on the outcomes achieved by those students, which
  must reflect the students learning goals as
  described in their respective IEPs,

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Measuring outcomes

• Section 401.150 Classroom Records
• there shall be an educational file for each
  student ... This file shall contain at least the
  following
• a) The student's IEP, including a copy of any
  behavior management plan
• b) Documentation of ongoing evaluation
  procedures, indicating the student's progress
  toward fulfillment of the objectives set forth in
  the IEP according to the criteria specified
  therein

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Interventions

• Section 401.250 Staff Training
• Each provider shall prepare and keep on file an
  annual plan for in-service training in areas
  where improvement is desirable. The provider
  shall identify these areas based upon an analysis
  of each programs implementation in relation to
  the approved application and based upon data
  illustrating the achievement of the students
  served in relation to the goals and objectives
  stated in their IEPs ...

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Results of Monitoring

• Self-evaluation results
• On-site monitoring results
• Comparisons

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Self-Evaluations
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On-Site Scores
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Most commonly cited areas of noncompliance
(review of sections and rules)
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Section 2

• Provision of Educational Program and Classroom
  Records
• 401.140 evidence of teacher planning related to
  IEPs and appropriate curriculum
• 401.140 a) students receive education and
  related services according to IEP
• 401.150 a) and c) classrooms contain student
  IEPs and schedules of related services
• 401.150 c) related services are scheduled and
  provided according to IEP requirements

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Section 7

• Staffing Requirements
• 401.240 a) staff qualifications and sufficient
  staff
• 401.20 b) 4) A) timely notification of personnel
  replacement efforts (30 days and again after 60
  days)

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Section 8

• Staff Training and Records
• 401.250 a) annual plan for inservice training
  has been developed and is based on identified
  program goals
• 401.250 a) b) 2-5) and d) documentation of
  in-service training including training on
  use of time-out or physical restraint, behavior
  intervention system, training for
  paraprofessionals before assuming duties and
  initial orientation for all
• 401.260 a) 2) missing physical exams in staff
  files
• 401.260 a) 4) A) and a) 5) fingerprint checks
  done correctly (that is, fingerprint checks sent
  to the IL State Police under the Adam Walsh Act)
  and sent to districts

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Section 9

• Expected Outcomes
• 401. 10 a) 1) program description includes
  description of data to be collected regarding
  proposed program outcomes and student achievement
• 401.150 b) clear evidence of ongoing evaluation
  toward IEP
• 401.230 b) progress reviewed with parents
  according to IEP
• 401.250 a) ongoing inservice program with
  sessions based on student need and proposed
  outcomes

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Examples from Programs

• One programs response to citation for 401.250
  a)
• The Goal
• It is anticipated that successful students who
  leave
• (School) will be competent and confident
  learners who
• can independently engage in transitions within
  multiple environments
• self-care routines the completion of
  independent work with minimal assistance social
  interactions with peers responding within group
  settings and to a variety of instructions from a
  variety of instructors meeting IEP goals as
  written.
• The Measurement
• Upon review of the student assessment
  scoresthus far, (School) anticipates
  demonstrating approximately 20 increase on
  annual assessment scores
• approximately 2 - 15 increase with school-wide
  performance across the following skill areas
  (impulse control, self-care, etc.)
• The Intervention
• this in-service has a direct correlation to our
  student outcomes as evidenced by increased..

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Examples from Programs

• Description of Special Education Program
• (Blank) Academy is adesigned to provide
  special education services in a therapeutic day
  school environment. The school will service
  children for whom an Individual Education Plan
  (IEP) has been generated by their home school
  district stating that a therapeutic day school is
  necessary to meet the students educational
  needs.
• The overall goal of (Blank) Academy is to offer
  college prep curricula while ensuring students
  receive therapeutic support to successfully
  transition to their next environment their home
  school, college, or work.
• Questions
• What is to be measured? College curricula?
  Students receipt of therapeutic support?
  Transition from post-Academy? All three?
• How are these to be done? What is the baseline?
  Benchmarks and indicators of success?

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Examples from Programs

• Description of Mission Program Goals
• Mission Statement
• The (organization) embodiesprinciples to help
  families children develop the hope, courage,
  and love they need to become whole healthy.
• Program Goals
• To promote the social/emotional growth of
  children in acquiring pro-social skills that will
  enable them to successfully return to a less
  restrictive environment.
• To enable children to increase their self-esteem
  by recognizing utilizing their strengths while
  acknowledging compensating for the weaknesses.
• To provide a supportive encouraging environment
  to enhance the positive growth and change of
  children and their families.
• To deliver academic instruction behavioral
  intervention based on each childs individual
  learning style and their unique emotional needs.
• To hold ourselves accountable for each students
  behavioral progress and academic achievement
  through systematic ongoing evaluation.

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Next Steps

• Forming Indicators / Outcomes task-force
• Partnership between ISBE, statewide private
  providers, IAPSEC, and other social service
  agencies.
• Discussion of potential indicators and methods of
  assessment.
• Examples may include post-school outcomes,
  correction of non-compliance in a timely manner,
  rate of progress (academic/behavioral), reduction
  of behavioral supports, etc.
• Creation of Portal
• Will include program description (including
  specific goals), demographic information (race,
  age, disabilities, etc.), state assessment
  results, past monitoring results, current
  approval status, rates/programs, participation
  results of specific NP indicators, etc.
• Target date August, 2011