2020 SPP/APR and State Determination Letters PART B – New Hampshire
OSEP Response to SPP/APR
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OSEP Response to SPP/APR
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The Department of Education’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by
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 Frank Edelblut
Com missioner
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord , New Hampshire 03301
Dear Commissioner Edelblut :
I am writing to advise you of the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) 2020
determination under section 616 of the Individua ls with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The
Department has determined that New Hampshire meets the requirements and purposes of Part B
of the IDEA. This determination is based on the totality of the State’s data and information,
including the Federal fi scal year (FFY) 2018 State Performance Plan/ Annual Performance
Report (SPP/APR), other State - reported data, and other publicly available information.
Your State’s 20 20 determination is based on the dat a reflected in the State’s “20 20 Part B
Results - Driven Accountability Matrix” (RDA Matrix). The RDA Matrix is individualized for
each State and consists of:
(1) a Compliance Matrix that includes scoring on Compliance Indicators and other
comp liance 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 State’s Determination.
The RDA Matrix is further explained in a document, entitled “How the Department Made
Deter minations under Section 616(d) of the Individuals with Di sabilities Education Act in 20 20 :
Part B ” (HTDMD).
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is continuing to use both results data and
compliance data in making determinations in 20 20 , as it d id for Part B determinations in 201 4,
2015, 2016, 2017 , 2018 and 201 9 . (The specifics of the determination procedures and criteria are
set forth in the HTDMD and reflected in the RDA Matrix for your State.) In maki ng Part B
determinations in 20 20 , OSEP con tinued to use results data related to:
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(1) the participation of children with disabilities (CWD) on regular Statewide assessments;
(2) the participation and performance of CWD on the most recently administered (school
year 201 8 - 201 9 ) National Assessment of Educa tional Progress (NAEP);
(3) t he percentage of CWD who graduated with a regular high school diploma; and
(4) the percentage of CWD who drop ped out.
You may access the results of OSEP’s review of your State’s SPP/APR and other relevant data
by accessing the EMAPS SPP/APR reporting tool using your State - specific log - on information at
https://emaps.ed.gov/suite/ . When you access your State’s SPP/APR on the site, you will find , in
Indicator s 1 through 16, the OSEP Response to the indicator and any actions that the State is
required to take. The actions that the State is required to take are in two places:
(1) actions related to the correction of findings of noncompliance are in the “OSEP
Respon se” section of the indicator; and
(2) any other actions that the State 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, which may also include
language in the “ OSEP R esponse ” and/or “ Required Actions ” sections .
You will also find all of the following important documents saved as attachments:
(1) the State’s RDA Matrix;
(2) the HTDMD document;
(3) a spreadsheet entitled “20 20 Data Rubric Part B,” which shows how OSEP calculated the
State’s “Timely and Accurate State - Reported Data” score in the Compliance Matrix; and
(4) a document entitled “Dispute Resolution 201 8 - 20 1 9 ,” which includes the IDEA section
618 data that OSEP used to c alculate the State’s “Timely State Complaint Decisions” and
“Timely Due Process Hearing Decisions” scores in the Compliance Matrix .
As noted above, the State’s 20 20 determination is Meets Requirements. A State’s 20 20 RDA
Determination is Meets Requirement s if the RDA Percentage is at least 80%, unless the
Department has imposed Special or Specific Conditions on the State’s last three IDEA Part B
grant awards (for FFYs 201 7 , 201 8 , and 201 9 ), and those Speci fic Conditions are i n effect at the
time of the 20 2 0 determination.
States were required to submit Phase II I Year Four of the SSIP by April 1, 20 20 . OSEP
appreciates the State’s ongoing work on its SSIP and its efforts to improve results for students
with disabilities. We have carefully reviewed and respon ded to your submission and will provide
additional feedback in the upcoming weeks. Additionally, OSEP will continue to work with your
State as it implement s the fifth year of Phase III of the SSIP , which is due on Ap ril 1 , 202 1 .
As a reminder, your State must report annually to the public, by posting on the State educational
agency’s (SEA’s) website , the performance of each local educational agency (LEA) located in
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the State on the targets in the SPP/APR as soon as practicable, bu t no later than 120 days after
the State’s submission of its FFY 201 8 SPP/APR. In addition, your State must:
(1) review LEA performance against targets in the State’s SPP/APR;
(2) determine if each LEA “meets the requirements” of Part B, or “needs assistance,” “ needs
intervention,” or “needs substantial intervention” in implementing Part B of the IDEA ;
(3) take appropriate enforcement action; and
(4) inform each LEA of its determination.
Further, your State must make its SPP/APR available to the public by posting it o n the SEA’s
website . Within the upcoming weeks , OSEP will be finalizing a State Profile that:
(1) includes the State’s determination letter and SPP/APR, OSEP attachments , and all State
attachments that are accessible in accordance with Section 508 of the Reha bilitation Act
of 1973 ; and
(2) will be accessible to the public via the ed.gov website.
OSEP appreciates the State’s efforts to improve results for children and youth with disabilities
and looks forward to working with your State over the next year as we continue our important
work of improving the lives of children with disabilities and thei r families. Please contact your
OSEP State Lead i f 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: State Director of Sp ecial Education
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2020 SPP/APR Submission PART B — New Hampshire
State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report:Part BforSTATE FORMULA GRANT PROGProvide sufficient detail to ensure that the Secretary and How and where the State reported to the public on the FFY17 performance of each LEA InstructionsSampling is not allowed.Describe the results of the State's examination FFY20132014201520162017Target >=85.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%Data71.03%71.54%72.67%72.73%74.26%TargetsFFY20182019Target >=95.00%95.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input The New Hampshire Department of Education,SourceDateDescriptionData SY 2017-18 Cohorts for Regulatory Adjusted-Cohort Graduation Rate (EDFacts file spe10/02/2019Number of youth with IEPs eligible to graduate2,407 SY 2017-18 Regulatory Regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table73.78%FFY 2018 SPP/APR DatNumber of youth with IEPs in the current year's adjusted cohort graduating with a reProvide additional information about this indicator (optional)1 - Prior FFY RequiredOPTION 2:Use same data source and measurement that the State used to report in its FFFY20132014201520162017Target =Overall95.00%95.00%MathA >=Overall95.00%95.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input The New Hampshire Department of Education,FFY 2018 SPP/APR Data: Reading AssessmentGroupGroup NameNumber of Children with IEPsGroupGroup NameReasons for slippage, if applicableAOveralllative session NH RSA 193-C:6 was amended to allow a parentNumber of Children with IEPsNumber of Children with IEPs ParticipatingFFY 2017 DataFReasons for slippage, if applicableAOveralling the 2018 NH Legislative session NRegulatory InformationThe SEA, (or, in the case of a district-wide assessment, LEA) 3B - Prior FFY Required ActionsNone3B - OSEP Response The State provided targets forInclude information regarding where to find public reports of assessment participatiGrade 11Grade 12HSAOverallXXXXXXXXXXXHistorical Data: Reading GroupGroup NameBaselin2014201520162017AOverall2014Target >=35.70%19.31%19.31%19.31%19.31%AOverall19.31%ActHistorical Data: MathGroup Group NameBaseline FFY20132014201520162017AOverall2014TarAOverall13.29%Actual25.94%13.29%14.25%14.17%14.52%TargetsGroupGroup Name20182019ReadingA >=Overall58.00%58.00%MathA >=Overall46.00%46.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input The New Hampshire Department of Education,FFY 2018 SPP/APR Data: Reading AssessmentGroupGroup NameChildren with IEPs who receiGroupGroup NameReasons for slippage, if applicableAOverallThe NHDOE compliance and improvement monitoring team has identified a statewFFY 2018 SPP/APR Data: Math AssessmentGroupGroup NameChildren with IEPs who receivedFFY 2018 TargetFFY 2018 DataStatusSlippageAOverall15,5282,19614.52%46.00%14.14%Did NTo access the link to 2018-19 New Hampshire Statewide Assessment (NHSAS), NH AlternaInclude State's definition of significant discrepancy.InstructionsIf the State hasFFY20132014201520162017Target =39.5A39.56%Data39.56%38.52%38.89%29.48%36.36%B2013Target >=63.11%63.11%63.11%63.11%63.1163.11%67.14%66.67%62.31%66.23%C2013Target >=77.78%77.78%77.78%77.78%77.78%C77.78%Dat75.97%FFY 2018 TargetsFFY20182019Target A >=40.40%40.40%Target B >=64.00%64.00%Target C >=78.20%78.20%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input The New Hampshire Department of Education,1101. Number of respondent youth who enrolled in higher education within one year of2. Number of respondent youth who competitively employed within one year of leaving 3. Number of respondent youth enrolled in some other postsecondary education or trai4. Number of respondent youth who are in some other employment within one year of leNumber of respondent youthNumber of respondent youth who are no longer in secondary 5311036.36%40.40%48.18%Met TargetNo SlippageB. Enrolled in higher education or compePlease select the reporting option your State is using: Option 1: Use the same definWas a survey used? YESIf yes, is it a new or revised survey?NOInclude the State's analyses of the extent to which the response data are representaProvide additional information about this indicator (optional)The discrepancy betweeThe State provided targets for FFY 2019 for this indicator, and OSEP accepts those tPrepopulated DataSourceDateDescriptionDataSY 2018-19 EMAPS IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Survey; Section C: Due Process Compl7SY 2018-19 EMAPS IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Survey; Section C: Due Process Comp3.1(a) Number resolution sessions resolved through settlement agreements3Select yes Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input The New Hampshire Department of Education,FFY20132014201520162017Target >=62.00% - 72.00%62.0% - 72.00%62.00% - 72.00%62.00% - 72.00%63.00% - 73.00%Data80.00%40.00%100.00%100.0%100.00%TargetsFFY2018 (low)2018 (high)2019 (low)2019 (high)Target63.00%73.00%63.00%73.00%FFY 2018 SPP/APR Data3.1(a) Number resolutions sessions resolved through settlement Provide additional information about this indicator (optional)15 - Prior FFY RequireStates may express their targets in a range (e.g., 75-85%).If the data reported in tSY 2018-19 EMAPS IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Survey; Section B: Mediation Request27SY 2018-19 EMAPS IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Survey; Section B: Mediation Reque2.1.a.i Mediations agreements related to due process complaints14SY 2018-19 EMAPS ID11/11/20192.1.b.i Mediations agreements not related to due process complaints6Select yes if the data reported in this indicator are not the same as the State's daFFY20132014201520162017Target >=65.00% - 75.00%65.0% - 75.00%65.00% - 75.00%65.00% - 75.00%65.00% - 75.00%Data68.97%83.33%60.61%58.82%72.73%TargetsFFY2018 (low)2018 (high)2019 (low)2019 (high)Target70.00%80.00%70.00%80.00%FFY 2018 SPP/APR Data2.1.a.i Mediation agreements related to due process complaints216 - Prior FFY Required ActionsNone16 - OSEP ResponseThe State provided targets for Name: Elizabeth GraichenTitle: Administrator IIEmail: elizabeth.graichen@doe.nh.govP 55Part B
(Grant Year 2018–2019 — Issued June 25, 2020)
How the department made determinations
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