THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Regents of The University
Robert M. Bennett, Chancellor, B.A.,
M.S. ....................................... Tonawanda
Merryl H. Tisch, Vice Chancellor, B.A.,
M.A., Ed.D. ........................ New York
Saul B. Cohen, B.A., M.A., Ph.D........................................................... New
Rochelle
James C. Dawson, A.A., B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
.......................................... Peru
Anthony S. Bottar, B.A., J.D. .............................................................. Syracuse
Geraldine D. Chapey, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
............................................. Belle Harbor
Arnold B. Gardner, B.A., LL.B.............................................................
Buffalo
Harry Phillips, 3rd, B.A., M.S.F.S. ......................................................
Hartsdale
Joseph E. Bowman, Jr., B.A., M.L.S.,
M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.................. Albany
James R. Tallon, Jr., B.A., M.A.
.......................................................... Binghamton
Milton L. Cofield, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. ................................................ Rochester
Roger B. Tilles, B.A., J.D.................................................................... ..
Great Neck
Karen Brooks Hopkins, B.A., M.F.A.................................................. Brooklyn
Charles R. Bendit, B.A. ........................................................................
Manhattan
BETTY A. ROSA, B.A, M.S. in Ed., M.S. in Ed.,M.Ed., Ed.D....................... Bronx
LESTER W. YOUNG, JR., B.S., M.S., Ed.D. ................................................. Oakland Gardens
President of The University and Commissioner
of Education
Richard P. Mills
Deputy Commissioner
Office of Vocational and Educational
Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Rebecca H. Cort
Statewide Coordinator for Special Education
James
P. DeLorenzo
The State Education Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, services and activities. Portions of this publication can be made available in a variety of formats, including braille, large print or audio tape, upon request. Inquiries concerning this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Department’s Office for Diversity, Ethics, and Access, Room 530, Education Building, Albany, NY 12234.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview of Development of the Annual Performance Report
Indicator 1: Graduation Rates
Indicator 2: Drop-Out Rates
Indicator 3: Assessment
Indicator 4: Suspension/Expulsion
Indicator 5: Least Restrictive Environment – School age
Indicator 6: Least Restrictive Environment – Preschool
Indicator 7: Preschool Outcomes
Indicator 8: Parental Involvement
Indicator 9: Disproportionality in Special Education by Race/Ethnicity
Indicator 10: Disproportionality in Identification by Specific Disability by Race/Ethnicity
Indicator 11: Child Find
Indicator 12: Early Childhood Transition
Indicator 13: Secondary Transition
Indicator 14: Post-School Outcomes
Indicator 15: Identification and Correction of Noncompliance
Indicator 16: Complaint Timelines
Indicator 17: Due Process Timelines
Indicator 18: Hearing Requests Resolved by Resolution Session
Indicator 19: Mediation Agreements
Indicator 20: State Reported Data
Appendix: Required Attachments and State Performance Plan (SPP Indicators)
SPP Indicator 7 – Progress Report – February 2009
Attachment 1: Report of Dispute Resolution for 2007-09 (OSEP Table 7)
Attachment 2: Report of Participation and Performance on State Assessments 2007-08 (OSEP Table 6)