2013-2014 ESE PARENT SURVEY
SCHOOL LEVEL DATA
STATE LEA PROFILE INDICATOR 8
Parents with a child receiving special education services report that schools facilitate parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with
disabilities. Below are the percentages of parent responses that have met the standard.
2011 2012 2013
(New Standards)
2014
Pasco Pre-K 50.0% 42.1% 76.2%
66.3%Pasco K-12 25.3% 31.4% 59.1%
69.2%State Target Pre- K
50% 52% 53%
75%State Target K-12
40% 42% 42%
75%RESPONSE RATE
Pre-K Responses 2013
Pre-K Responses 2014
(Includes Paper Surveys)
K-12 Responses 2013
K-12 Responses 2014
(Includes Paper Surveys)
63 163 411 1326
In addition to the online surveys, during 2013-2014 school year, Pasco was chosen to participate in the pre-gridded paper survey as part of a FLDOE comparison study. Therefore, the 2014 data includes both online and paper survey data.
(Notice the significant increase in responses with the addition of paper surveys).
STRONGLY AGREE AND AGREE ITEMS (PRE-K)
PASCO DATA:
Top 3 Pre-K (94.4-92.5%)
• My child’s evaluation report was written using words I understand.
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers respect my culture.
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers are available to speak with me.
• I am part of the IEP/IFSP decision-making process.
(Last two tied for top 3!)
STATEWIDE DATA:
Top 3 Pre-K (95.9-94.1%)
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers respect my culture.
• My child’s evaluation report was written using words I understand.
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers are available to speak with me.
SCHOOL DATA:
Top 3 Pre-K
•
STRONGLY AGREE AND AGREE ITEMS (K-12)
PASCO DATA:
Top 3 K-12 (90.8-85.3%)
• Written information I receive is written in an understandable way.
• My child’s IEP tells how progress towards goals will be measured.
• The principal sets a positive and welcoming tone in the school.
STATEWIDE DATA:
Top 3 K-12 (91.2-89.9%)
• Written information I receive is written in an understandable way.
• My child’s IEP tells how progress towards goals will be measured.
• Teachers are available to speak with me.
SCHOOL DATA:
Top 3 K-12
STRONGLY DISAGREE AND DISAGREE ITEMS (PRE-K)
PASCO DATA:
Bottom 3 Pre-K (42.9-34.0%)
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers connect families with one another for mutual
support.
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers offer parents training about preschool special education.
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers offer supports for parents to participate in training workshops.
STATEWIDE DATA:
Bottom 3 Pre-K (35.0-26.2%)
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers connect families with one another for mutual
support.
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers offer parents training about preschool special education.
• People from preschool, special ed., including teachers and other service providers offer supports for parents to participate in training workshops.
SCHOOL DATA:
Top 3 K-12
STRONGLY DISAGREE AND DISAGREE ITEMS (K-12)
PASCO DATA:
Bottom 3 K-12 (50.0-39.3%)
• The school offers parents training about ESE.
• I was offered special assistance (such as child care) so that I could participate in the IEP meeting.
• The school provides information on agencies that can assist my child in the transition from school.
STATEWIDE DATA:
Bottom 3 K-12 (39.7-31.0%)
• I was offered special assistance (such as child care) so that I could participate in the IEP meeting.
• The school offers parents training about ESE.
• The school provides information on agencies that can assist my child in the transition from school.
SCHOOL DATA:
Bottom 3 K-12
NOTABLE: NEW DATA COLUMN ADDED TO THIS YEAR’S SURVEY
Column titled: % Response Rate Based on Child Count
Please Note: As in previous Parent Survey results, an asterisk represents an amount of less than 10.
Why is this important when reviewing the Parent Survey Data? Let’s See…
REFER TO STATEWIDE ESE PARENT SURVEY 2013-2014 RESULTS CHART
NOTABLE: PERSPECTIVE
Comparing the 75 districts we find:
u 31counties or (41%) for Pre-K and 41 counties or (55%) for K-12, met the state standard of 75%.
u 29% of the 41% who met the Pre-K standard had less than 10%
response rate.
u 59% of the 55% who met the K-12 standard had less than 10%
response rate.
Remember: An asterisk (*) represents an amount of less than 10.
PASCO’S GOAL
Increasing the number of
positive responses
Increasing the
reliability of
the data
HOW DO WE GET TO THE GOAL?
u Promote enhanced awareness of ESE Parent Survey, and the specific areas addressed, with staff, faculty and parents at each school
u Promote the importance of completing the survey at T/IEP meetings, parent
conferences, school visits, and ESE trainings in order to obtain valuable input to assist schools with improving services provided to ESE students and their families
u Provide ‘professional learning’ to teachers regarding enhanced communication with clientele especially pertaining to ESE best practices
u Involve All stakeholders in sharing the impact Parent Involvement has on student achievement and overall student outcomes (SAC, PTA, etc.)
u Include ESE Parent Survey link to School Webpage and promote using social media
outlets (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM
THE 2013-2014 ESE PARENT SURVEY DATA?
PASCO DATA:
Bottom 3 K-12 (50.0-39.3%)
• The school offers parents training about ESE.
• I was offered special assistance (such as child care) so that I could participate in the IEP meeting.
• The school provides information on agencies that can assist my child in the transition from school.
PASCO DATA:
Bottom 3 Pre-K (42.9-34.0%)
• People from preschool,
special ed., including teachers and other service providers connect families with one another for mutual support.
• People from preschool,
special ed., including teachers and other service providers offer parents training about preschool special education.
• People from preschool,
special ed., including teachers and other service providers offer supports for parents to participate in training
workshops.
