Overview of WI Statewide Parent Educator Initiative

1. Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative Presented by: Evelyn Azbell WSPEI Parent Coordinator for CESAs 9 & 12

18. Statewide District Performance Compared to Statewide Targets: * Targets were revised in 2009-10 to align with statewide trend data. Future targets: 2011-12 = 75.0%; 2012-13 = 77.5%. To view your district’s past performance, log onto the Special Education Web Portal and click on Indicator 8. https://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/seportal/Pages/SignIn.aspx From the WI DPI Special Education Team Indicator 8 Guide 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Target Baseline 72.30% 76.10% 79.90% *70.0% 72.5%

19. Indicator 8 Timeline for Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment Districts From the WI DPI Special Education Team Indicator 8 Guide DPI LEA June 2011 District receives letter from DPI notifying them of upcoming Indicator 8 activities. February 2012 DPI selects random sample from LEA October 1 Child Count Roster. DPI emails LEA notice that student file is located in SPED Web Portal. DPI emails link to support materials located on a protected website. LEA accesses student file in SPED Web Portal. LEA enters student addresses on data source for mail merge letter and customizes electronic form letter with LEA name, number, phone numbers, and signature block and sends letters to parents of each student. April –June 2012 DPI sends LEA updates on response rate percentage. LEA is responsible for follow up activities with parents to ensure adequate response rate. May-June 2012 DPI contacts LEA monthly regarding response rates (until district meets minimum response rate of 20% or 6 respondents) Middle of June: Survey window closes. February 2013 State results are reported to OSEP in February for the previous year’s survey results. Shortly after, LEA is able to access parent survey data through SPED Web Portal under Reports. https://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/seportal/Pages/SignIn.aspx

20. Suggested Improvement Activities * Schools that give parents Procedural Safeguards documents with a label such as “Parent’s Rights” may encounter parents’ disagreement with items on the parent survey because the parent did not understand that “Parent’s Rights” is the same as procedural safeguards. From the WI DPI Special Education Team Indicator 8 Guide During IEP Meeting During Survey Labels to go on Procedural Safeguards* Review of Procedural Safeguards Communication Options for Families Encourage Families to Participate in Survey in Spring Letter to be sent with IEPs Computer Lab Set Up During Parent Conferences Letter w/extra copy of Safeguards Sent Prior to Survey Guidance Sent w/Survey Specific to Question 25 Script for School Staff to Assist Families with Survey Written/Phone Follow Up To Increase Response Rates

22. Seek out parent input by providing a format to prepare for the IEP Team meeting 2010

23. Seek out parent input by providing a format to make notes at the IEP Team meeting 2010

24. Parent Record File 2010