La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XCI-101
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024
Section XCI-101 - MonitoringA. Monitoring is a process to ensure a free, appropriate, public education for all children with disabilities and to assess and ensure program effectiveness for all children with disabilities in public schools. This includes students with disabilities, ages 3-21.B. The monitoring system for Louisiana, through the analysis of various quantitative and qualitative data, will focus state resources on improving educational program outcomes for students with disabilities through a comprehensive, data-based process. Annually, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) will select a list of specific variables and performance indicators for comparative purposes for all local educational agencies providing services to children with disabilities. This list is may be a combination of federally-required indicators, state performance indicators or goal areas.C. The quantitative data will be used to determine specific performance profiles for local educational agencies (LEAs) using data relative to a set of variables referenced in 101B. Performance profiles will be issued annually. The quantitative data will be collected in relation to a set of variables selected by a statewide group of stakeholders from various agencies and entities. This group will meet at least annually with the Department of Education (LDE) to select only specific indicators that will be used to determine a LEA's performance status. Any changes to the process shall be presented to the Special Education Advisory Panel.D. LEAs will be placed in tiered categories for monitoring selection. The three tiers of monitoring are low-, moderate-, and high-risk. Upon validation of quantitative data, LEAs will be notified of their performance status and monitoring event. 1. LEAs designated as high-risk will receive an on-site compliance monitoring visit in order to review qualitative data specific to selected qualitative indicators that focus on the LEA's lowest performing indicator areas. Additional data may be reviewed prior to and during the on-site visit.2. The LEAs designated as continuous improvement or have a ranking of low or moderate risk will not be targeted to receive an on-site compliance visit. Some districts may be required to develop a corrective action plan because of triggers within the data that signify concerns such as when the performance of students with disabilities is disproportionately below the state average in any of the required performance indicators. These performance indicators include, but are not limited to suspension, diploma, dropout, and state-wide assessment rates.3. When critical issues of noncompliance are identified by means other than the performance profiles (including, but not limited to complaint logs, evaluation extension requests, and financial risk assessments), a targeted on-site compliance monitoring visit of the LEA may be required by the LDE.E. Embodied in this process are proactive measures of self-evaluation, support, and technical assistance to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements at the federal and state levels. Findings from data analysis, as well as findings from the on-site compliance visit, will be used to determine and allocate various resources for technical assistance and support to the LEA by the LDE.La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XCI-101
Promulgated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 30.414 (March 2004), amended LR 31:3104 (December 2005), LR 37:3216 (November 2011), Amended LR 43516 (3/1/2017).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:1944.