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Recommendations Indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015
1. Develop outcome-based school monitoring systems for students with disabilities.
The percent of initial evaluations completed within 45 school days of receipt of parental consent will increase.
88.0%
84% * TEA changed
methodology
96.4% 97.3%
The percent of students younger than age 3 who are evaluated, found eligible, and who have an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthdays will increase.
92.0% 99.7% 99.8% 99.6%
The percent of annual ARD/IEP meetings held within timelines will increase.
93.0% 95.38% 96.4% 96.0%
The percentage of students with disabilities participating in employment opportunities will increase. No Data Students Employed: 221 Employers: 150 Students in CBVI: 232 Community Partners & Agencies: 75
Students Employed:
296 Employers: 205
Students in CBVI: 268
Community Partners & Agencies: 118
Students Employed:
252 Employers: 223
Students in CBVI: 251
Community Partners & Agencies: 140
The overrepresentation of African-American students placed in special education will decrease.
9.2% 8.0% 7.4% 7.1
The percentage of secondary school students with disabilities also identified as English Language Learners (ELL) will decrease.
31.0% 16.1% 14.9% 13.9
Parents will provide input for the development of
Established parent meetings, Continued parent meetings, Continued parent meetings, Continued early childhood parent meetings,
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Special Education programs and policies.
Advisory Committee meetings, and Advocate meetings Advisory Committee meetings, and Advocate meetings Initiated meetings with parents of students with disabilities in early childhood programs, Advocate meetings are discontinued,
Community Advisory meetings are on hold.
Implemented autism parent meetings
2. Hold principals accountable for issues identified in the report.
Principals take ownership and responsibility for effective programs and services for students with disabilities.
Principals' Advisory Committee established Reorganization of School Support Offices Comprehensive Support Plan and Special Education report cards for each school for continuous program improvement EasyIEP alert system for compliance EasyIEP dashboard for principals
Comprehensive Support Plan and Special Education report cards for each school for continuous program improvement EasyIEP alert system for compliance EasyIEP dashboard for principals
A4E dashboards Review 360 data for discipline State accountability system includes students with disabilities Comprehensive Support Plan and Special Education report cards for each school for continuous program improvement EasyIEP alert system for compliance EasyIEP dashboard for principals
A4E dashboards Review 360 data for discipline State accountability system includes students with disabilities
Principals are first point of contact to respond to and resolve parent complaints
Comprehensive Support Plan and Special Education report cards for each school for continuous program improvement EasyIEP alert system for compliance EasyIEP dashboard for principals
A4E dashboards Review 360 data for discipline
State accountability system includes students with disabilities
Principals are the first point of contact to resolve formal and informal parent complaints with support from the
Houston Independent School District Page 3 Recommendations Indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015 Office of Special Education Services Costs associated with compensatory or corrective action incurred due to lack of campus systems and oversight are paid by the school 3. Develop effective models of special education service delivery emphasizing universal design principles. UDL Workstations in place and personnel trained 583 UDL computer workstations in place 604 staff attended professional development Technical support to 83 campuses Additional 50 staff attended professional development Program specialists and managers/senior managers attended UDL Institute to develop capacity
District wide capacity building on UDL principles
Partnership with IT for PowerUp Initiative to include students with significant disabilities 538 Status of UDL computer workstations verified 22 UDL computer workstations transferred & setup for new classes 92 participants attended workshops / Open Labs (Tues & Wed) sessions
District wide capacity building on UDL principles
Partnership with IT for PowerUp Initiative to explore balance of need for accessibility software and maintaining student device security Kurzweil 3000 software provided universally throughout the district Partnership with Curriculum and Student Assessment to provide all district level assessments for secondary campuses in a computer based accommodated
Houston Independent School District Page 4 Recommendations Indicators 2012 2013 2014 2015 43 participants attended campus based trainings 105 schools received technical assistance with using the UDL workstation for student learning
version using Kurzweil 3000 software 26 campuses received training on Kurzweil 3000 software 529 status of UDL computer workstations verified 23 UDL computer workstations transferred & setup for new classes 41 participants attended Technology Tuesday sessions 48 schools received technical assistance with using the UDL workstation for student learning
4. Develop specialized inclusive schools for students with significant disabilities.
Students with disabilities are in inclusive settings.
LRE Data Ages 3-5 years: 6.7% Ages 6-11 years: 33.6% Ages 12-21 years: 49.0% LRE Data Ages 3-5 years: 9.9% Ages 6-11 years: 41.2% Ages 12-21 years: 48.7% LRE Data Ages 3-5 years: 14.4% Ages 6-11 years: 43.8% Ages 12-21 years: 56.0% LRE Data Ages 3-5 years: 17.0% Ages 6-11 years: 67.5% Ages 12-21 years: 62.8%
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RDSPD for students deaf & hard of hearing
Oral Communication programs established at one elementary school
Campus cluster sites established for students with autism. 7 Schools participated in inclusive preschool program
RDSPD for students deaf & hard of hearing
Oral Communication programs established at two elementary schools
Campus cluster sites established for students with autism 8 schools participated inclusive preschool program
RDSPD for students deaf & hard of hearing
Oral Communication programs maintained at two elementary schools
Campus cluster sites continue to be established for students with autism around the city 19 schools
participated inclusive preschool program
5. Develop policies, procedures, and practices for students with dyslexia.
The number and percent of students identified with dyslexia will increased.
402 (0.20%) 990 (0.50%) 1,650 (0.80%) 2276 (1.1%) Campus personnel
trained to provide dyslexia support will increase. 2,737 3,975 4,004 4118 6. Develop and distribute a comprehensive, easily accessible manual of special education policies and procedures.
Consolidate manuals, guidebooks, forms and district resources Developed online Operating Guidelines available on the department website Web-based Operating Guidelines are continuously updated to reflect local, state, and federal policy and practice
Web-based Operating Guidelines are continuously updated to reflect local, state, and federal policy and practice
