Supporting School and Students: Mandatory 1.0% Cap Webinar Overview

This detailed webinar provides insights into the Mandatory 1.0% Cap, focusing on alternate assessment and low incidence disabilities. Key topics include contextual information, oversight activities, IDAA participation criteria, and federal & state contexts. Practical guidance is given to support schools and students to achieve desired outcomes while navigating regulatory requirements.

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• Alternate Assessment
• Low Incidence Disabilities
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• Educational Policy

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1. Mandatory 1.0% Cap Webinar Karren Streagle, Ph.D. Alternate Assessment/Low Incidence Disabilities/ Medicaid Coordinator Supporting Schools and Students to Achieve January 6, 2021 SHERRI YBARRA, ED.S., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

2. Purpose Provide context for 1% cap Outline oversight & support activities Walkthrough IDAA Participation & Justification Survey 2020-21 Put minds at ease Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 2

3. Topics 1.0% Cap Context IDAA Participation Criteria Oversight & Support Activities Next Steps Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 3

4. 1.0% Cap Context Federal State Local Education Agency (LEA) Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 4

5. Federal Context for 1% Cap ESSA Alternate Assessment (AA) Requirements 1.0% cap on AA participation State-level accountability Waiver request for states exceeding 1.0% cap LEA-level oversight & support COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Waiver for state-wide accountability assessments administration Spring 2020 Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 5

6. State Context for 1% Cap Idaho Alternate Assessment (IDAA) participation history Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 6

7. IDAA Participation History IDAA Participation Rates SY 2016-17 to 2018-19 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 ELA Math Science 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 7

8. State Context for 1% Cap Idaho Alternate Assessment (IDAA) participation history Provider oversight to LEAs Ensure that only those students with the most significant cognitive disabilities qualify to take the IDAA Not to browbeat LEAs, schools, IEP teams, etc. into taking students off the IDAA just to meet the 1.0% cap Spring 2020: Idaho waiver for state-wide assessment accountability administration accepted Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 8

9. LEA Context for 1% Cap IEP teams using IDAA participation criteria Adopted July 2019 Assurance LEA following IDAA participation guidelines & criteria Part B Application LEAs over 1.0% cap in spring 2019 IDAA Participation Reports Spring 2019 received IDAA Participation Oversight & Support activities Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 9

10. IDAA Participation Criteria Training Worksheet Impact Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 10

11. IDAA Participation Criteria Training Resource Webinar recording 5/8/19 ITC resource 4 participation criteria 14 non-participation criteria IDAA Participation Criteria Training Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 11

12. Two Words About IDAA Participation Criteria Yes All Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 12

13. IDAA Participation Criteria Worksheet Fillable Optional for most Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 13

14. IDAA Participation Criteria Worksheet Fillable Optional for most Decision Matrix Evidence for each criterion (pp. 2 & 3) Lists non-participation criteria (p. 4) Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 14

15. IDAA Participation Criteria Worksheet Fillable Optional for most Decision Matrix Evidence for each criterion (pp. 2 & 3) Lists non-participation criteria (p. 4) Assurance Statement (pp. 4 & 5) Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 15

16. Download the Worksheet IDAA Participation Criteria Training Resource SDE SPED & Alternate Assessments webpage Resource Files Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 16

17. Impact of IDAA Participation Criteria Did not affect spring 2019 IDAA test administration Idaho met 1.0% cap at state level IDAA participation down in many LEAs IDAA not administered spring 2020 First year IDAA participation criteria implemented IDAA spring 2021 administration Impact unknown Expect further reduction in IDAA participation Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 17

18. IDAA Participation Oversight & Support Guidance Document Activities Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 18

19. Reaching the 1% Cap I will never ask you to disqualify students for the IDAA just to reach the 1.0% cap. The goal is to ensure that only those students with the most significant cognitive impairments take the IDAA. Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 19

20. Components of Guidance Document Timeline of recent activities Calculating participation rates Review Process Abbreviated processes Categories of support Support activities & timelines Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 20

21. Abbreviated Processes COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Recognize LEAs stress & struggles Based on spring 2019 IDAA participation rates Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 21

22. Categories of Support Category of Support Universal Support Category 1 Needs Assistance Criteria 1% IDAA Participation 1.1% - 1.5 % IDAA Participation 1.1% - 2.0 % IDAA Participation Small N* 1.6% - 2.9 % IDAA Participation Category 2 Needs Intervention 2.1% - 3.5 % IDAA Participation Small N* 3.0% IDAA Participation Category 3 Needs Substantial Intervention 3.6% IDAA Participation Small N* *Small N = LEAs that test fewer than 300 students in a content area with 3 or fewer students taking the IDAA have been adjusted accordingly. (IDAA Participation Oversight & Support Guidance Document, p. 5) Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 22

23. Universal Support All LEAs Activities Timeline Provide assurance that LEA staff have accurately applied the IDAA participation criteria when making participation decisions included in the State Application for Part B funds. Oct. 1 Encourage relevant administrative and special education staff to view the IDAA Participation Criteria Training and use the fillable IDAA Participation Worksheet, located in the IDAA Participation Criteria Training resource. Ongoing Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 23

24. Category 1: Needs Assistance Activities Timeline All activities from Universal Support Receive IDAA Participation Report based on spring 2019 data. Participate in or view Annual Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar for SPED Directors from LEAs that exceeded the 1.0% cap on IDAA participation in spring 2019. Dates above Dec. 11 Jan. 6 29 Complete online IDAA Participation and Justification Survey SY 2020-21. Feb. 15 Submit documentation that all special education professionals making IDAA participation decisions have viewed the IDAA Participation Criteria Training or participated in other LEA training related to IDAA participation decision- making. Feb. 15 Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 24

25. Participation & Justification Survey IDAA Participation & Justification Survey SY 2020-21 9 completed Due February 15, 2021 Items 1 & 2: Demographic information Item 3: Calculate/project spring 2021 IDAA participation Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 25

26. Item 3: IDAA Participation Rate Data Row 1: Projected # of Students Taking IDAA in Spring 2021 Row 2: Total # of Students Enrolled in Tested Grades Row 3: Projected % of Students Taking IDAA in Spring 2021: (Row 1/Row 2) X 100 = % ELA & Math should be the same Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 26

27. Item 4: Anticipate Exceeding 1.0% Cap? Based on the projected percentage of students in your LEA that you anticipate taking IDAA in spring 2021 calculated above, do you anticipate exceeding the 1.0% cap on IDAA participation for the current school year in one or more content areas? NO Survey Complete YES Continue Survey Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 27

28. Item 5: Justification Choices 1. The total tested population is less than 300 and the total number of students participating in the IDAA is 3 or fewer. 2. There is a school, community, and/or health program in the area that draws large numbers of students with significant cognitive impairments. Provide clarification or explain the impact of this factor, including program, name, program description(s), and the number of students from the program(s) taking the IDAA. Write In (Required) Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 28

29. Item 5: Justification Choices 3. The LEA s child count of students with disabilities is significantly above the state average of 10%; at least 15%. Enter the percentage of students with disabilities in your LEA: Write In (Required) 4. The LEA's staff and/or administrators need additional training to understand and apply the IDAA participation criteria during IEP team meetings. 5. Other. Provide clarification of the factor and describe how it affects your LEA's IDAA participation rate. Write In (Required) Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 29

30. Item 6: Disproportionality Assurance I hereby assure the Idaho State Department of Education that the LEA will address any disproportionality in the percentage of students in any subgroup taking the IDAA. Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 30

31. Participation & Justification Survey Only 5 minutes if prepared Due February 15 Higher categories of support contingent upon Survey Call (208-332-6824) or email if you need help Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 31

32. Category 2 Needs Intervention Activities Timeline All activities from Universal Support and Category 1. Dates above Submit documentation that all relevant LEA and school administrators have viewed the IDAA Participation Criteria Training or participated in other LEA training related to IDAA participation decision-making. Feb. 15 Review IDAA participation data with SDE staff regarding any disproportionality in the percentage of students from any subgroup or from atypical disability categories (other than Autism, Intellectual Disability, or Multiple Disabilities) who took the IDAA in 2019. Feb. or Mar. Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 32

33. Category 2 Needs Intervention Activities Timeline All activities from previous slide Dates above Submit documentation that all relevant special education staff are using the fillable IDAA Participation Worksheet, located in the IDAA Participation Criteria Training resource, including submission of all IDAA Participation-Worksheets from IEP team meetings where students qualify for the IDAA. Completed IDAA Participation Worksheets should be uploaded to the secure server. Ongoing, monthly as IEP meeting are held NOTE: SDE staff reserve the option to waive Category 2 requirements for LEAs whose projected spring 2021 IDAA participation rates fall near or below 1.0%. Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 33

34. Category 3 Needs Substantial Intervention Activities Timeline All activities from Universal Support and Categories 1 & 2 Dates above Mar. 15 May 28 Host SDE staff for an on-site or virtual assessment observation of students taking the IDAA. NOTE: SDE staff reserve the option to waive Category 3 requirements for LEAs whose projected spring 2021 IDAA participation rates fall near or below 1.5%. Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 34

35. Next Steps Short Term Long Term Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 35

36. Short Term Next Steps By Feb. 15: Complete IDAA Participation & Justification Survey Starting Feb. 16: Follow-up on missing/incomplete surveys Starting Feb. 17: Contact LEAs in Categories 2 & 3 Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 36

37. Long Term Next Steps March - May Work with LEAs in Categories 2 & 3 to: Schedule data meetings Discuss plan for submitting IDAA participation worksheets Schedule virtual assessment observation visits (Category 3 only) Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 37

38. Questions if there is time. Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 38

39. Thank you! Karren Streagle, Ph.D. Karren Streagle, Ph.D. | Alternate Assessment/Low Incidence Disabilities/Medicaid Coordinator Idaho State Department of Education 650 W State Street, Boise, ID 83702 208.332.6800 kstreagle@sde.idaho.gov www.sde.idaho.gov Supporting Schools and Students to Achieve SHERRI YBARRA, ED.S., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Mandatory 1% Cap Webinar 2021-1-6 | 39