2020 SPP/APR and State Determination Letters PART B — Republic of the Marshall Islands
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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 equ al 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 Kitlang Kabua
Minister of Education, Sports, and Training
Republic of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Education, Sports and Training
P.O. Box 3
Majuro , Republic of the Marshall Islands 96960
Dear Minister Kabua :
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 Repu blic of the Marshall Islands meets the requirements and
purposes of Part B of the IDEA. This determination is based on the totality of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands ’ data and information, including the Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 State
Performance P lan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), other State - reported data, and other
publicly available information.
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is continuing to use both results data and
compliance data in making determinations for outlying a reas, freely associated States and the
Bureau of Indian Education (the Entities) in 2020, as it did for determinations in 2019. 1
T he
Republic of the Marshall Islands ’ 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 incl udes 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 Depa rtment 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 t hat administer 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 - Part B”
(HTDMD).
The specifics of the determination procedures and criteria are set forth in the HTDMD and
reflected in the RDA Matrix for the Republic of the Marshall Islands . In making Part B
determinations in 2020, OSEP used results data related to:
(1) the participation of ch ildren 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 Republic of the Marshall I slands ’ 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 acce ss the Republic of the
Marshall Islands ’ 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 impor tant for you to review the Introduction to the SPP/APR, which 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 Republic of the Marshall Islands ’ RDA Matrix;
(2) the HTDMD document;
(3) a spreadsheet entitled “20 20 Data Rubric Part B,” which shows how OSEP calculated the
Republic of the Marshall Islands ’ “Timely and Accurate State - Reported Data” score in
the Compliance Matrix; and
(4) a document entitl ed “Dispute Resolution 2018 - 2019,” which includes the IDEA section
618 data that OSEP used to calculate the Republic of the Marshall Islands ’ “Timely State
Complaint Decisions” and “Timely Due Process Hearing Decisions” scores in the
Compliance Matrix.
As not ed above, the Republic of the Marshall Islands ’ 2020 determination is Meets
Requirements. A State or Entity’s 2020 RDA Determination is Meets Requirements if the RDA
Percentage is at least 80%, unless 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 the 2020 determination.
States and Entities were required to submit Phase III Year Four of the SSIP b y April 1, 2020.
OSEP appreciates the Republic of the Marshall Islands ’ ongoing work on its SSIP and its efforts
to improve results for students with disabilities. We have c arefully reviewed and responded to
your submission and will provide additional feedbac k in the upcoming weeks. Additionally,
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OSEP will continue to work with your Entity as it implements the fifth year of Phase III of the
SSIP , which is due on April 1, 20 21 .
As a reminder , the Republic of the Marshall Is lands must make its SPP/APR available to the
public by posting it on its agency’s website. Within the upcoming weeks, OSEP will be
finalizing an Entity Profile that:
(1) includes the Entity’s determination letter and SPP/APR, OSEP attachments, and all
Entity attachments 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.
OSEP appreciates the Republic of the Marshall Islands ’ efforts to improve results for children
and youth with disabilities and looks forward to working with the Republic of the Marshall
Islands 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: Republic of the Marshall Islands Dire ctor of Special Education
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2020 SPP/APR Submission PART B — Republic of the Marshall Islands
State Performance Plan / Annual Performance Report:Part BforSTATE FORMULA GRANT PROGRAProvide sufficient detail to ensure that the Secretary and thHow and where the State reported to the public on the FFY17 performance of each LEA loSame data as used for reporting to the Department of Education (Department) under TitlFFY20132014201520162017Target >=37.00%37.00%38.00%4.00%42.00%Data11.11%37.50%33.33%46.15%25.00%TargetsFFY20182019Target >=44.00%46.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input On January 28, 2020, stakeholders comprised DateDescriptionData SY 2017-18 Cohorts for Regulatory Adjusted-Cohort Graduation Rate 10/02/2019Number of youth with IEPs graduating with a regular diploma8 SY 2017-18 CohoNumber of youth with IEPs eligible to graduate10 SY 2017-18 Regulatory Adjusted Cohort80.00%FFY 2018 SPP/APR DataNumber of youth with IEPs in the current year's adjusted cohort graduating with a reguProvide additional information about this indicator (optional)RMI, as a Freely AssociaOPTION 2:Use same data source and measurement that the State used to report in its FFYFFY20132014201520162017Target =Overall50.00%95.00%MathA >=Overall50.00%95.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input On January 28, 2020, stakeholders comprised FFY 2018 Data Disaggregation from EDFactsInclude the disaggregated data in your final 16323853b. IEPs in regular assessment with no accommodations527138c. IEPs in regular a1032043f. IEPs in alternate assessment against alternate standards0000Data Source: SY 2018-19 Assessment Data Groups - Math (EDFacts file spec FS185; Data 323853b. IEPs in regular assessment with no accommodations526138c. IEPs in regular ass32043f. IEPs in alternate assessment against alternate standards0000FFY 2018 SPP/APR DGroupGroup NameNumber of Children with IEPsNumber of Children with IEPs ParticipatingFFFY 2018 SPP/APR Data: Math AssessmentGroupGroup NameNumber of Children with IEPsNumbeThe SEA, (or, in the case of a district-wide assessment, LEA) must make available to t(20 U.S.C. 1416 (a)(3)(A))Data Source3C. Same data as used for reporting to the DepartGrade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 1Grade 11Grade 12HSAOverallXXXXXXXXXXXHistorical Data: ReaGroupGroup NameBaseline FFY2132014201520162017AOverall2005Target >=40.00%12.00%14.00%5.56%15.28%16.22%23.78%Historical Data: MathGroup Group NameBaseline FFY2013201420152014.00%16.00%18.00%AOverall5.70%Actual17.70%8.33%15.28%14.41%20.98%TargetsGroupGroup NaReadingA >=Overall20.00%20.00%MathA >=Overall20.00%20.00%Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input On January 28, 2020, stakeholders comprised FFY 2018 Data Disaggregation from EDFactsInclude the disaggregated data in your final 15303351b. IEPs in regular assessment with no accommodations scored at or above proficc. IEPs in regular assessment with accommodations scored at or above proficient againsData Source: SY 2018-19 Assessment Data Groups - Math (EDFacts file spec FS175; Data 293351b. IEPs in regular assessment with no accommodations scored at or above proficie040f. IEPs in alternate assessment against alternate standards scored at or above profGroupGroup NameChildren with IEPs who received a valid score and a proficiency was assGroupGroup NameReasons for slippage, if applicableAOverallRMI has been focusing on improving the participation of students with disabilities in Children with IEPs who received a valid score and a proficiency was assignedNumber of Group NameReasons for slippage, if applicableAOverallRMI has been focusing on improvinRegulatory InformationThe SEA, (or, in the case of a district-wide assessment, LEA) muProvide additional information about this indicator (optional)3C - Prior FFY Required InstructionsIf the State has established a minimum n size requirement, the State may oFFY20132014201520162017Target =DataTargetsFFY20182019Target >=FFY 2018 SPP/APR Data3.1(a) Number resolutions sessions resolved through settlement ag3.1 Number of resolutions sessionsFFY 2017 DataFFY 2018 TargetFFY 2018 DataStatusSlippnstructions and MeasurementMonitoring Priority: Effective GenSourceDateDescriptionDataSY 2018-19 EMAPS IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Survey; Section B: Mediation Requests1SY 2018-19 EMAPS IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Survey; Section B: Mediation Requests10SY 2018-19 EMAPS IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Survey; Section B: Mediation Requests2.1.b.i Mediations agreements not related to due process complaints0Select yes if the Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input States are not required to establish baselinFFY20132014201520162017Target >=DataTargetsFFY20182019Target >=FFY 2018 SPP/APR Data2.1.a.i Mediation agreements related to due process complaints2.1StatusSlippage000N/AN/AProvide additional information about this indicator (optional)1emic Improvement PlanThe attachment(s) included are in compli011-692-625-4043Submitted on:04/29/20 9:14:54 PM ED Attachments EMBED Acrobat.Docum
(Grant Year 2018–2019 — Issued June 25, 2020)
How the department made determinations (Entities)
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