2023 SPP/APR and State Determination Letters, Part B — Federated States of Micronesia
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2023 SPP/APR and State Determination Letters, Part B — Federated States of Micronesia
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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
J une 2 3 , 20 2 3
Honorable Gardenia Aisek
Secretary of Education
Federated States of Micronesia
P.O. Box PS 87
Palikir, Pohnpei , FM 96941
Dear Secretary Aisek :
I am writing to advise you of the U.S. Department of Education ’ s (Department) 202 3
determination under Section 616 of the Individuals with Disabilities Educa tion Act (IDEA). The
Department has determined that Federated States of Micronesia needs intervention in
implementing the requirements of Part B of the IDEA. This determination is based on the totality
of Federated States of Micronesia ’s data and information, including th e Federal fiscal year (FFY)
20 2 1 State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), other State - reported data,
and other publicly available information.
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is continui ng to use both results and
compliance data in making determinations for outlying areas, freely associated States , and the
Bureau of Indian Education (the Entities) in 202 3 , as it did for determinations in 20 2 2 . 1
Federated States of Micronesia ’ s 202 3 determination is based on the dat a reflected in Federated
States of Micronesia ’s “ 202 3 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
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
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For the 2023 determinations, OSEP is using results data on the participation and performance of children with
disabilities on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for the 50 States, the District of Columbia,
and Puerto Rico. Starting in 2 023, OSEP is using the NAEP data in making Puerto Rico’s determination (as indicated
in the 2022 determination letters to States and Entities). OSEP did not use NAEP data in making the BIE’s 2023
determination because the NAEP data available for the BIE we re not comparable to the NAEP data available for the 50
States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; specifically, the most recently administered NAEP for the BIE is
2019, whereas the most recently administered NAEP for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico is
2022.
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(5) Federated States of Micronesia ’s Determination.
The RDA Matrix is further explained in a document, entitled “ How the Department Made
Determinations under Section 616(d) of the I ndividuals with Disabilities Education Act in 2023:
Freely Associated States, Outlying Areas, and the Bureau of Indian Education -Part B ”
(HTDMD).
The specifics of the determin ation procedures and criteria are set forth i n the HTDMD document
and reflected in the RDA Matrix for Federated States of Micronesia . In maki ng Part B
determinations in 202 3, OSEP continued to use results data related to:
(1) the participation of children with disabilities (CWD) on Regular statewide asses sments;
(2) the percentage of CWD who graduated with a regular high school diploma; and
(3) the percentage of CWD who drop ped out.
Prior to issuing the 2023 determinations, the Department asked stakeholders for input regarding
how the Department might prioritize equity and improve results for infants, toddlers , children
and youth with disabilities. OSEP received input through a variety of sources. For its 2023
determinations, OSEP has factored only programmatic (not Department -wide) specific
conditions when scoring the Longstanding Noncompliance element of the Compliance Matrix.
Also, while Indicator 4B (significant discrepancy, by race or ethnicity, in rates of suspension and
expulsion for children with disabilities) continued to be a factor in each En tity’s 2023
Compliance Matrix, no Entity’s 2023 determination was negatively impacted due solely to its
Indicator 4B data.
For 2024 and beyond, the Department is considering the weight of existing as well as potential
additional factors in making its dete rminations as part of its continuing effort to prioritize equity
and improve results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. Potential
additional factors include how the Department considers assessment data, such as whether to
continu e including data on the participation and proficiency of CWD on the NAEP and/or
whether to include data on the proficiency of CWD on Statewide assessments. Other potential
factors include whether and how to consider child find under Indicators C -5 and C -6 and/or other
longstanding noncompliance (such as unresolved findings issued by OSEP during and prior to
FFY 2020).
Starting with the 2022 -23 data submitted to EDFacts, States or Entities will submit the majority
of the IDEA Section 618 data collections (i .e., Part B Child Count and Educational
Environments, Part B Personnel, Part B Exiting, Part B Discipline, and Part B Assessment) via
the new EDPass system. The Part B Dispute Resolution and the Part B Maintenance of Effort
Reduction and Coordinated Early intervening Services data will continue to be submitted via
EMAPS.
The 2022 -23 IDEA Section 618 Part B data will continue to prepopulate the Part B SPP/APR
Indicators 3, 5, and 6 as they have in the past. However, please note that there will be changes to
the data submission and data quality processes associated with the 2022 -23 IDEA Section 618
Part B data under EDFacts Modernization. Under EDFacts Modernization, States or Entities are
expected to submit high -quality IDEA Section 618 Part B data that can b e published and used by
the Department as of the due date for the applicable IDEA Section 618 data submission. Starting
with the 2022 -23 IDEA Section 618 Part B data, States or Entities will be expected to conduct
data quality reviews prior to the applicab le due date. OSEP will expect States or Entities to take
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one of the following two actions for all business rules that are triggered in the EDPass or
EMAPS system prior to the applicable due date: 1) revise the uploaded data to address the edit;
or 2) provi de a data note addressing why the data submission triggered the business rule. Please
note that States or Entities will be unable to submit the IDEA Section 618 Part B data to the
Department without taking one of these two actions. There will not be a resu bmission period for
the IDEA Section 618 Part B data. The 2022 -23 IDEA Section 618 Part B data submitted as of
the applicable due date will be used for the FFY 2022 SPP/APR and the 2024 IDEA Part B
Results Matrix.
You may access the results of OSEP’s revie w of Federated States of Micronesia ’s SPP/APR and
other relevant data by accessing the EMAP S SPP/APR reporting t ool using your Entity -specific
log -on information at https://emaps.ed.gov/suite/ . When you access your Entity ’s SPP/APR on
the site, you will find , in applicable Indicators 1 through 1 7, the OSEP Response to the indicator
and any actions that the Entity is required to take. The actions that the Entit y 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 Response ” and/or “Required Actions ” sections .
You will also find all of the following important documents saved as attachments:
(1) Federated States of Micronesia ’s RDA Matrix;
(2) the HTDMD document;
(3) a spreadsheet entitled “ 202 3 Data Rubric Part B,” which shows how OSEP calculated
Federated States of Micronesia “Timely and Accurate State -Reported Data” score in the
Compliance Matrix; and
(4) a document e ntitled “Dispute Resolution 20 21-20 22,” which includes the IDEA Section
618 data t hat OSEP used to calcula te Federated States of Micronesia ’s “Timely State
Complaint Decisions” and “Timely Due Process Hearing Decisions” scores in the
Compliance Matrix .
As noted above, the Department has determined that Federated States of Micronesia needs
intervention in implementing the requirements of Part B of IDEA. The Department identifies a
State or Entity as needing intervention under IDEA Part B if its RDA Percentage is less than
60%. Federated States of Micronesia ’s R DA Percentage is 52.5%.
As noted above, the Department has determined that the Federated States of Micronesia needs
intervention in implementing the requirements of Part B of IDEA. The Department identifies a
State or Entity as needing intervention under IDEA Part B if its RDA Percentage is less than
60%. The Federated States of Micronesia’s RDA Percentage is 52.5%. The major factors
contributing to the Federated States of Micronesia’s 2023 Needs Intervention determination are
the RDA score s of zero on the results elements for the exiting data and the Statewide assessment
data . Specifically, i n the 2023 Part B Results Matrix, the Federated States of Micronesia received
a score of zero for both exiting data elements (i.e., the percentage of children with disabilities
who dropped out over the previous three reporting years, and the percentage of children with
disabilities who graduated with a regular high school diploma over the previous thr ee reporting
years). The Federated States of Micronesia also received a score of zero for both Statewide
assessment data elements (i.e., the average percentage of 3rd through 8th grade children with
disabilities participating in regular Statewide assessmen ts in reading and math).
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Pursuant to Section 616(d)(2)(B) of the IDEA and 34 C .F.R. § 300.603(b)(2), a n Entity that is
determined to be “need intervention” or “need substantial intervention” and does not agree with
this determination, may request an opportunity to meet with the Assistant Secretary to
demonstrate why the Department should change the Entity ’s determination. To request a hearing,
submit a letter to : Glen na Wright -Gallo , the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20202 within 15 days of the date of this letter. The letter must include the basis
for you r request for a change in your Entity’s determination.
As a reminder , Federated States of Micronesia must make its SPP/APR available to the public by
posting it on your agency’s web site. Within the next 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 ap preciates Federated States of Micronesia ’s efforts to improve results for children and
youth with disabilities and looks forward to working with Federated States of Micronesia over
the next year as we continue our important work of improving the lives of child ren with
disabilities and their f amilies. 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,
/s/
Valerie Williams
Director
Office of Special Education Programs
cc: Federated States of Micronesia Director o f Special Education
(Grant Year 2021–2022 — Issued June 23, 2023)
How the department made determinations (Entities)
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