2020 SPP/APR and State Determination Letters PART B — North Carolina
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 Mark Johnson
Super intendent of Public Instruction
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
6301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh , North Carolina 27699
Dear Superintendent Johnson :
I am writing to advise you of the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) 2020
determina tion under section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The
Department has determined that North Carolina meets the requirements and purposes of Part B
of the IDEA. This determination is based on the totality of the State’s data a nd information,
including the Federal fiscal 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
Determinations 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
complian ce data in making determinations in 20 20 , as it did 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 continued 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 (sc hool
year 201 8 - 201 9 ) National Assessment of Educational 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/A PR 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
Indicators 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
Response” 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 con tinue our important
work of improving the lives of children with disabilities and their 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,
Lau rie VanderPloeg
Director
Office of Special Education Programs
cc: State Director of Special Education
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2020 SPP/APR Submission PART B — North Carolina
State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report:Part BforSTATE FORMULA GRANT PROGRProvide sufficient detail to ensure that the Secretary and tHow and where the State reported to the public on the FFY17 performance of each LEA lIndicator 1: GraduationInstructions and MeasurementMonitoring Priority: FAPE in the LFFY20132014201520162017Target >=80.00%80.00%80.00%8.00%80.00%Data62.30%64.40%67.30%68.90%70.32%TargetsFFY20182019Target >=8.00%80.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input The Council on Educational Services for ExcSourceDateDescriptionData SY 2017-18 Cohorts for Regulatory Adjusted-Cohort Graduation Rate (EDFacts file spec10/02/2019Number of youth with IEPs eligible to graduate14,818 SY 2017-18 Regulatory Regulatory four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate table69.06%FFY 2018 SPP/APR DataNumber of youth with IEPs in the current year's adjusted cohort graduating with a regNorth Carolina's 4-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate is the ratio of youths with IMeasurementOPTION 1:States must report a percentage using the number of youth with IEFFY20132014201520162017Target =95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%BGrade 499.60%Ac99.80%99.69%99.64%99.65%CGrade 52005Target >=95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%CGrade 59999.69%99.77%99.72%99.65%99.66%DGrade 62005Target >=95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%DGraActual99.36%99.41%99.28%99.31%99.29%EGrade 72005Target >=95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.0Actual99.17%99.41%99.22%99.04%99.13%FGrade 82005Target >=95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.0Actual98.98%99.03%99.05%98.98%98.82%GHS2005Target >=95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%GHS93.00%Actual94.96%96.62%96.5%96.83%97.19%Historical Data: MathGroup Group Name BaselAGrade 32005Target >=95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%AGrade 399.60%Actual99.68%99.76%9995.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.0%BGrade 499.60%Actual99.59%99.76%99.68%99.61%99.62%CGrad95.00%CGrade 599.60%Actual99.69%99.75%99.70%99.65%99.61%DGrade 62005Target >=95.00%95Grade 699.10%Actual99.27%99.39%99.23%99.31%99.10%EGrade 72005Target >=95.00%95.00%95.99.34%99.15%99.05%99.01%FGrade 82005Target e"95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%FG0%95.00%95.00%95.00%95.00%GHS95.00%94.90%95Targetse2182019Grade 395.00%95.00%ReadingB >=Grade 495.00%95.0%ReadingC >=Grade 595.00%95.00%ReadingD >=Grade 695.00%95.0%ReadingE >=Grade 795.00%95.00%ReadingF >=Grade 895.00%95.0%ReadingG >=HS95.00%95.00%MathA >=Grade 395.00%95.00%MathB >=Grade 495.00%95.00%MathC >=Grade 595.00%95.00%MathD >=Grade 695.00%95.00%MathE >=Grade 795.00%95.00%MathF >=Grade 895.00%95.00%MathG >=HS95.00%95.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input The Council on Educational Services for ExcFFY 2018 Data Disaggregation from EDFactsInclude the disaggregated data in your finala. Children with IEPs15,55116,80416,81416,34716,08414,90713,428b. IEPs in regular assc. IEPs in regular assessment with accommodations9,34210,22810,65110,63910,4549,2898,Data Source: SY 2018-19 Assessment Data Groups - Math (EDFacts file spec FS185; Data16,81516,34716,08314,90711,143b. IEPs in regular assessment with no accommodations4,011,62711,76311,3709,9406,901f. IEPs in alternate assessment against alternate standarGroupGroup NameNumber of Children with IEPsNumber of Children with IEPs Participating99.65%95.00%99.67%Met TargetNo SlippageCGrade 516,81416,72899.66%95.00%99.49%Met TargEGrade 716,08415,95299.13%95.00%99.18%Met TargetNo SlippageFGrade 814,90714,72698.82%97.19%95.00%96.80%Met TargetNo SlippageFFY 2018 SPP/APR Data: Math AssessmentGroupGro15,48999.58%95.00%99.61%Met TargetNo SlippageBGrade 416,80216,73299.62%95.00%99.58%MeNo SlippageDGrade 616,34716,18999.10%95.00%99.03%Met TargetNo SlippageEGrade 716,083114,69198.78%95.00%98.55%Met TargetNo SlippageGHS11,14310,87797.79%95.00%97.61%Met TarFor participation of students with disabilities (SWD) on state assessments disaggregaC. Proficiency rate percent = [(# of children with IEPs scoring at or above proficienGrade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12HSAGrade 3XBGrade 4XCGrade 5XDGrade 6XEGrade 7XFGrade 8XGHSXXHistorical Data: Reading GroupGroup NameBaseline FFY20132014201520162017AGrade 32012T17.40%Actual18.52%18.38%18.38%18.55%18.17%BGrade 42012Target >=21.60%30.30%39.00%47.715.91%CGrade 52012Target >=21.60%30.30%39.00%47.70%56.40%CGrade 512.70%Actual12.48%13Target >=21.60%30.30%39.00%47.70%56.40%DGrade 612.70%Actual11.59%13.17%14.06%14.37%14EGrade 713.30%Actual12.78%13.04%12.60%13.26%14.73%FGrade 82012Target >=21.60%30.30%399.82%10.64%10.29%10.16%10.21%GHS2012Target >=22.60%31.20%39.80%48.40%57.00%GHS14.40%AHistorical Data: MathGroup Group NameBaseline FFY20132014201520162017AGrade 32018TargAGrade 316.39%Actual19.62%20.77%22.04%22.71%22.67%BGrade 42018Target >=21.20%30.00%3812.08%Actual16.90%19.24%20.38%19.68%19.72%CGrade 52018Target >=21.20%30.00%38.80%47.618.93%18.44%17.82%DGrade 62018Target >=21.20%30.00%38.80%47.60%56.40%DGrade 68.80%ActEGrade 72018Target >=21.20%3.00%38.80%47.60%56.40%EGrade 78.50%Actual7.48%8.01%8.68%2018Target >=21.20%30.00%38.80%47.60%56.40%FGrade 86.01%Actual6.35%7.39%7.37%7.56%7.436.70%45.70%54.70%GHS12.04%Actual9.56%10.99%10.95%10.81%11.60%TargetsGroupGroup Name2ReadingA >=Grade 356.40%56.40%ReadingB >=Grade 456.40%56.4%ReadingC >=Grade 556.40%56.40%ReadingD >=Grade 656.40%56.4%ReadingE >=Grade 756.40%56.40%ReadingF >=Grade 856.40%56.4%ReadingG >=HS57.00%57.00%MathA >=Grade 356.40%25.50%MathB >=Grade 456.40%25.50%MathC >=Grade 556.40%25.50%MathD >=Grade 656.40%25.50%MathE >=Grade 756.40%25.50%MathF >=Grade 856.40%25.50%MathG >=HS54.70%22.50%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input The Council on Educational Services for ExcFFY 2018 Data Disaggregation from EDFactsInclude the disaggregated data in your finala. Children with IEPs who received a valid score and a proficiency was assigned15,491c. IEPs in regular assessment with accommodations scored at or above proficient againData Source: SY 2018-19 Assessment Data Groups - Math (EDFacts file spec FS175; Data16,71116,18915,92314,69110,877b. IEPs in regular assessment with no accommodations sc808767745407489f. IEPs in alternate assessment against alternate standards scored at GroupGroup NameChildren with IEPs who received a valid score and a proficiency was as15.91%56.40%15.75%Did Not Meet TargetNo SlippageCGrade 516,7282,29713.33%56.40%13.73%EGrade 715,9522,03614.73%56.40%12.76%Did Not Meet TargetSlippageFGrade 814,7261,5991011.99%57.00%12.57%Did Not Meet TargetNo SlippageGroupGroup NameReasons for slippage, EGrade 7The percentage of students with disabilities scoring at the college and careeFFY 2018 SPP/APR Data: Math AssessmentGroupGroup NameChildren with IEPs who received FFY 2018 TargetFFY 2018 DataStatusSlippageAGrade 315,4892,53922.67%56.40%16.39%Did NoCGrade 516,7111,79017.82%56.40%10.71%Did Not Meet TargetSlippageDGrade 616,1891,424119.95%56.40%8.50%Did Not Meet TargetSlippageFGrade 814,6918837.41%56.40%6.01%Did Not MGroupGroup NameReasons for slippage, if applicableAGrade 3The slippage for performance of third grade students with disabilities is dueThe slippage for performance of fourth grade students with disabilities is due to theDGrade 6The slippage for performance of sixth grade students with disabilities is dueEGrade 7The slippage for performance of seventh grade students with disabilities is dFGrade 8The slippage for performance of eighth grade students with disabilities is duRegulatory InformationThe SEA, (or, in the case of a district-wide assessment, LEA) mProvide additional information about this indicator (optional)North Carolina set its InstructionsIf the State has established a minimum n size requirement, the State may FFY20132014201520162017Target =75.00% - 85.00%75.0% - 85.00%75.00% - 85.00%75.00% - 85.00%75.00% - 85.00%Data50.00%16.67%48.84%38.46%47.37%TargetsFFY2018 (low)2018 (high)2019 (low)2019 (high)Target75.00%85.00%75.00%85.00%FFY 2018 SPP/APR Data3.1(a) Number resolutions sessions resolved through settlement aProvide additional information about this indicator (optional)15 - Prior FFY RequiredStates may express their targets in a range (e.g., 75-85%).If the data reported in thSY 2018-19 EMAPS IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Survey; Section B: Mediation Requests48SY 2018-19 EMAPS IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Survey; Section B: Mediation Reques2.1.a.i Mediations agreements related to due process complaints21SY 2018-19 EMAPS IDE11/11/20192.1.b.i Mediations agreements not related to due process complaints9Select yes if the data reported in this indicator are not the same as the State's datFFY20132014201520162017Target >=75.00% - 85.00%75.0% - 85.00%75.00% - 85.00%75.00% - 85.00%75.00% - 85.00%Data77.27%65.71%61.54%78.95%54.55%TargetsFFY2018 (low)2018 (high)2019 (low)2019 (high)Target75.00%85.00%75.00%85.00%FFY 2018 SPP/APR Data2.1.a.i Mediation agreements related to due process complaints2.16 - Prior FFY Required ActionsNone16 - OSEP ResponseThe State provided targets for FName: Dr. Nancy T. JohnsonTitle: SPP/APR CoordinatorEmail: ntjohnso@uncc.eduPhone:704 55Part B
(Grant Year 2018–2019 — Issued June 25, 2020)
How the department made determinations
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