2020 SPP/APR and State Determination Letters PART B – Federated States of Micronesia
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OSEP Response to SPP/APR
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fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
U NITED S TATES D EPARTMENT OF E DUCATION
O FFICE OF S PECIAL E DUCATION AND R EHABILITATIVE S ERVICES
June 25, 2020
Honorable Wayne Mandiola
Acting Secretary of Education
Federated States of Micronesia
P.O. Box PS 87 Palikir
Pohnpei , Federated States of Micronesia 96941
Dear Acting Secretary Man diola :
I am writing to advise you of the U. S. Department of Education’s (Department) 2020
determination under section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The
Department has determined that the Federated States of Micronesia needs assis tance in
implementing the requirements of Part B of the IDEA. This determination is based on the totality
of the Federated States of Micronesia ’s data and information, including the Federal fiscal year
(FFY) 2018 State Performance Plan/Annual Performance R eport (SPP/APR), other Entity -
reported data, and other publicly available information.
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is continuing to use both results and
compliance data in making determinations for outlying areas, freely associated Stat es, and the
Bureau of Indian Education (the Entities) in 2020, as it did for determinations in 2019. 1
The
Federated States of Micronesia ’s 2020 determination is based on the data reflected in the Entity’s
“2020 Part B Results - Driven Accountability Matrix” (RDA Matrix). The RDA Matrix is
individualized for each Entity and consists of:
(1) a Compliance Matrix that includes scoring on Compliance Indicators and other
compliance factors;
(2) a Results Matrix that includes scoring on Results Elements;
(3) a Compliance Score and a Results Score;
(4) an RDA Percentage based on both the Compliance Score and the Results Score; and
(5) the Entity’s Determination.
The RDA Matrix is further explained in a document, entitled “How the Department Made
Determinations under Section 616(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 2020:
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OSEP has used results data on the participation and performance of children with disabilities on the National Assessment of
Educational Progress (NAEP) in making determinations for States (but not Entities) since 2014. Although t he BIE is the only
E ntity that a dminister s the NAEP , OSEP has not used NAEP data in making the BIE’s determinations because the BIE’s NAEP
data were previously not available. However, given that the BIE’s NAEP data are now available, OSEP is considering using the
NAEP data in making the BIE’s 2021 determination under IDEA section 616(d) .
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Freely Associated States, Outlying Areas, and the Bureau of Indian Education - Pa rt B”
(HTDMD).
The specifics of the determination procedures and criteria are set forth in the HTDMD and
reflected in the RDA Matrix for the Federated States of Micronesia . In making Part B
determinations in 2020, OSEP used results data related to:
(1) the par ticipation of children with disabilities (CWD) on regular Statewide assessments;
(2) the percentage of CWD who graduated with a regular high school diploma; and
(3) the percentage of CWD who dropped out.
You may access the results of OSEP’s review of the Federa ted States of Micronesia ’s SPP/APR
and other relevant data by accessing the EMAPS SPP/APR reporting tool using your Entity -
specific log - on information at https://emaps.ed.gov/suite/. When you access the Federated States
of Micronesia ’s SPP/APR on the site, you will find, in applicable Indicators 1 through 16, the
OSEP Response to the indicator and any actions that the Entity is required to take. The actions
that the Entity is required to take are in two places:
(1) actions related to the correction of findings of noncompliance are in the “OSEP
Response” section of the indicator; and
(2) any other actions that the Entity is required to take are in the “Required Actions” section
of the indicator.
It is important for you to review the Introduction to the SPP/APR, wh ich may also include
language in the “OSEP Response” and/or “Required Actions” sections.
You will also find all of the following important documents saved as attachments:
(1) the Federated States of Micronesia ’s RDA Matrix;
(2) the HTDMD document;
(3) a spreadsheet entitled “2020 Data Rubric Part B,” which shows how OSEP calculated the
Federated States of Micronesia ’s “Timely and Accurate State - Reported Data” score in the
Compliance Matrix; and
(4) a document entitled “Dispute Resolution 2018 - 2019,” which includes the I DEA section
618 data that OSEP used to calculate the Federated States of Micronesia ’s “Timely State
Complaint Decisions” and “Timely Due Process Hearing Decisions” scores in the
Compliance Matrix.
As noted above, the Federated States of Micronesia ’s 2020 determination is Needs Assistance. A
State’s or Entity’s 2020 RDA Determination is Needs Assistance if the RDA Percentage is at
least 60% but less than 80%. A State ’s or Entity ’s determination would also be Needs Assistance
if its RDA Det ermination percentage is 80% or above but the Department has imposed Special or
Specific Conditions on the State’s or Entity’s last three IDEA Part B grant awards (for FFYs
2017, 2018, and 2019), and those Specific Conditions are in effect at the time of t he 2020
determination.
The Federated States of Micronesia ’s determination for 2019 was also Needs Assistance. In
accordance with section 616(e)(1) of the IDEA and 34 C.F.R. § 300.604(a), if a State or Entity is
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determined to need assistance for two consecutive years, the Secretary must take one or more of
the fo llowing actions:
(1) advise the State or Entity of available sources of technical assistance that may help the
State or Entity address the areas in which it needs assistance and require the State or
Entity to work with appropriate entities;
(2) direct the use of State or Entity - level funds on the area or areas in which the State or
Entity needs assistance; or
(3) identify the State or Entity as a high - risk grantee and impose Special Conditions on the
State’s or Entity’s IDEA Part B grant award.
Pursuant to these re quirements, the Secretary is advising the Federated States of Micronesia of
available sources of technical assistance, including OSEP - funded technical assistance centers
and resources at the following website: https://osep.grads360.org/#program/highlighted -
resources, and requiring the Federated States of Micronesia to work with appropriate entities. In
addition, th e Federated States of Micronesia should consider accessing technical assistance from
other Department - funded centers such as the Comprehensive Ce nters with resources at the
following link: https://compcenternetwork.org/states . The Secretary directs the Federated States
of Micronesia to determine the results elements and/or compliance indicators, and improvement
strategies, on which it will focus i ts use of available technical assistance, in order to improve its
performance. We strongly encourage the Federated States of Micronesia to access technical
assistance related to those results elements and compliance indicators for which the Federated
State s of Micronesia received a score of zero. The Federated States of Micronesia must report
with its FFY 2019 SPP/APR submission, due February 1, 2021, on:
(1) the technical assistance sources from which the Federated States of Micronesia received
assistance; an d
(2) the actions the Federated States of Micronesia took as a result of that technical assistance.
As required by IDEA section 616(e)(7) and 34 C.F.R. § 300.606, the Federated States of
Micronesia must notify the public that the Secretary of Education has ta ken the above
enforcement actions, including, at a minimum, by posting a public notice on its website and
distributing the notice to the media and through public agencies.
States and Entities were required to submit Phase III Year Four of the SSIP by April 1, 2020.
OSEP appreciates the Federated States of Micronesia ’s ongoing work on its SSIP and its efforts
to improve results for students with disabilities. We have carefully reviewed and responded to
your submission and will provide additional feedback in the upcoming weeks. Additionally,
OSEP will continue to work with the Federated States of Micronesia as it implements the fifth
year of Phase III of the SSIP, which is due on April 1, 2021.
As a reminder, the Federated States of Micronesia must make its SPP/APR available to the
public by posting it on it’s agency’s website. Within the upcoming weeks, OSEP will be
finalizing an Entity Profile that:
(1) includes the En t ity ’s determination letter and SPP/APR, OSEP attachments, and all Entity
attac hments that are accessible in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973; and
(2) will be accessible to the public via the ed.gov website.
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OSEP appreciates the Federated States of Micronesia ’s efforts to improve results for children and
yo uth with disabilities and looks forward to working with the Federated States of Micronesia
over the next year as we continue our important work of improving the lives of children with
disabilities and their families. Please contact your OSEP State Lead if you have any questions,
would like to discuss this further, or want to request technical assistance.
Sincerely,
Laurie VanderPloeg
Director
Office of Special Education Programs
cc: Federated States of Micronesia Director of Special Educat ion
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2020 SPP/APR Submission PART B — Federated States of Micronesia
State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report:Part BforSTATE FORMULA GRANT PROGRAMSunderProvide sufficient detail to ensure that the Secretary and the publiHow and where the State reported to the public on the FFY17 performance of each LEA located iInstructionsSampling is not allowed.Describe the results of the State's examination of the daFFY20132014201520162017Target >=56.00%62.00%67.00%72.00%Data56.94%93.22%68.85%73.85%33.08%TargetsFFY20182019Target >=34.00%34.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input As the SEA, NDOE facilitates stakeholder involvemen SY 2017-18 Cohorts for Regulatory Adjusted-Cohort Graduation Rate (EDFacts file spec FS151; Number of youth with IEPs graduating with a regular diploma40 SY 2017-18 Cohorts for Regulatory Adjusted-Cohort Graduation Rate (EDFacts file spec FS151; SY 2017-18 Regulatory Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (EDFacts file spec FS150; Data group 6Regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table34.78%FFY 2018 SPP/APR DataNumber of youth with IEPs in the current year's adjusted cohort graduatiProvide a narrative that describes the conditions youth must meet in order to graduate with aOPTION 2:Use same data source and measurement that the State used to report in its FFY 2010 S3.00%FFY20132014201520162017Target =55.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%AOverall39.00%Actual55.28%54.09%55.76%59.40%77.46%GroupGroup Name20182019ReadingA >=Overall100.00%100.00%MathA >=Overall100.00%100.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input As the SEA, NDOE facilitates stakeholder involvemenFFY 2018 SPP/APR Data: Reading AssessmentGroupGroup NameNumber of Children with IEPsNumber ofGroupGroup NameReasons for slippage, if applicableAOverallFSM did not meet its target of 100% for Reading assessment and reported a slippage of GroupGroup NameNumber of Children with IEPsNumber of Children with IEPs ParticipatingFFY 2017GroupGroup NameReasons for slippage, if applicableAOverallFSM did not meet its target of 100% for Math assessment and reported a slippage by 17.05% froProvide links to the page(s) where you provide public reports of assessment results. FSM's puMeasurementC. Proficiency rate percent = [(# of children with IEPs scoring at or above proficGrade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12HSAOverallXXXXXXXXXXXHistorical Data: Reading GroupGroup NameBaseline FFY20132014201520162017AOverall2005Target >=2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%AOve7.00%Actual2.84%3.31%4.20%1.5%3.33%Historical Data: MathGroup Group NameBaseline FFY20132014AOverall2005Target >=2.00%4.0%6.00%8.00%10.00%AOverall3.00%Actual0.00%2.05%1.09%1.06%1.82%TargetsGroupGroup Name20182019ReadingA >=Overall10.00%10.00%MathA >=Overall10.00%10.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input As the SEA, NDOE facilitates stakeholder involvemenFFY 2018 SPP/APR Data: Reading AssessmentGroupGroup NameChildren with IEPs who received a valFFY 2018 SPP/APR Data: Math AssessmentGroupGroup NameChildren with IEPs who received a valid 10.00%2.11%Did Not Meet TargetNo SlippageRegulatory InformationThe SEA, (or, in the case of a3C - Required ActionsIndicator 4A: Suspension/ExpulsionInstructions and Measurement MonitoriProvide detailed information about the timely correction of noncompliance as noted in OSEP's FFY20132014201520162017Target =DataTargetsFFY20182019Target >=FFY 2018 SPP/APR Data2.1.a.i Mediation agreements related to due process complaints2.1.b.i MeFFY 2018 DataStatusSlippage00N/AN/AProvide additional information about this indicator (optiFSM reported fewer than ten mediations held in FFY 2018. FSM is not required to provide targPhone:(691)320-8982Submitted on:04/30/20 7:04:18 PM ED AttachmentsAcrobat.Document.55Part B
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