Indicators
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education (OSEP) developed 17 indicators to help each state measure and report on their efforts to educate students with disabilities. Each state reports on their performance on each indicator and their plan to make progress in the State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report.
Each indicator is either a results indicator or a compliance indicator. Results indicators have targets set by each state with input from their stakeholders. Compliance indicators have targets of 0 percent or 100 percent set by the OSEP.
Indicator Resources
- Part B State Performance Plan Indicators [PDF]
A brief description of IDEA Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) results and compliance indicators.
Indicator 1: Graduation (results indicator)
Percent of students with an individualized education program (IEP) graduating from high school with a regular diploma.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 1 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran.
Indicator 2: Dropout (results indicator)
Percent of students with an IEP dropping out of high school.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 2 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran.
Indicator 3: Statewide Assessment (results indicator)
Participation and performance of students with an IEP on statewide assessments.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 3 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran. - Office of Assessment and Accountability
The Michigan Department of Education Office of Assessment and Accountability has information about statewide assessments for all students. Students with a disability should participate in the general education assessments to the greatest extent possible. - MI-Access
MI-Access is Michigan’s alternate assessment system designed for students who have, or function as if they have, cognitive impairments. The individualized education program team determines if MI-Access assessments are the most appropriate.
Indicator 4a: Suspension and Expulsion (results indicator)
Percent of local educational agencies that have a significant discrepancy in the rate of suspensions and expulsions of greater than 10 days in a school year for students with an IEP.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 4a information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran.
Indicator 4b: Suspension and Expulsion by Race/Ethnicity (compliance indicator)
Percent of local educational agencies that have a significant discrepancy, by race or ethnicity, in the rate of suspensions and expulsions of greater than 10 days in a school year for students with an IEP; and policies, procedures or practices that contribute to the significant discrepancy.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 4b information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran.
Indicator 5: Educational Environments (Ages 6 through 21) (results indicator)
Percent of 6-21 year old students with an IEP served inside the general education class and in public/private separate schools, residential, homebound/hospital placements.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 5 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran.
Indicator 6: Preschool Educational Environments (Ages 3 through 5) (results indicator)
Percent of students with an IEP ages 3 through 5 attending a regular early childhood program and in a separate special education class, separate school, or residential facility.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 6 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran.
Indicator 7: Preschool Outcomes (results indicator)
Percent of preschool students with an IEP ages 3 through 5 who demonstrate improved positive social-emotional skills, acquisition and use of knowledge and skills, and use of appropriate behaviors.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 7 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran. - Early Childhood Special Education
Resources and information from the Michigan Department of Education Office of Great Start.
Indicator 8: Facilitated Parent Involvement (results indicator)
Percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report schools facilitated parent involvement.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 8 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran. - Parent Survey—Special Education for students ages 6 through 26 [PDF]
Survey administered to parents of students ages 6 through 26 who receive special education services. The data collected is used for indicator 8. - Parent Survey—Special Education for children ages 3 through 5 [PDF]
Survey administered to parents of students ages 3 through 5 who receive special education services. The data collected is used for indicator 8. - About the Parent Survey from Wayne State University
Wayne State University helps administer the parent survey for indicator 8 and provides resources about the survey. - Parent Involvement in Michigan Schools, What is Meaningful Parent Involvement? [PDF]
This presentation is for parent leaders to share with other parents about quality partnerships between families and schools. The information is based on the results of baseline survey data that was used for the Annual Performance Report (APR) submitted in February of 2015.
Indicator 9: Disproportionate Representation in Special Education (compliance indicator)
Percent of local educational agencies with disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic groups that is a result of inappropriate identification.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 9 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran. - Procedures for Calculation of LEA Disproportionate Representation by Race/Ethnicity in Special Education [PDF]
An explanation of how to calculate a significant discrepancy for indicators 9 and 10. - Disproportionate Representation Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
Brief FAQ about monitoring for indicators 9 and 10. - Disproportionality Frequently Asked Questions from Wayne State University
Wayne State University (WSU) works with the OSE to establish appropriate calculations for disproportionate representation. WSU put together FAQs regarding the calculations for indicators 9 and 10.
Indicator 10: Disproportionate Representation (Eligibility Categories) (compliance indicator)
Percent of local educational agencies with disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic groups in specific disability categories that is a result of inappropriate identification.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 10 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran. - Procedures for Calculation of LEA Disproportionate Representation by Race/Ethnicity in Special Education [PDF]
An explanation of how to calculate a significant discrepancy for indicators 9 and 10. - Disproportionate Representation Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
Brief FAQ about monitoring for indicators 9 and 10. - Disproportionality Frequently Asked Questions from Wayne State University
Wayne State University (WSU) works with the OSE to establish appropriate calculations for disproportionate representation. WSU put together FAQs regarding the calculations for indicators 9 and 10.
Indicator 11: Child Find (compliance indicator)
Percent of students with parental consent to evaluate and were evaluated within 30 school days.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 11 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran.
Indicator 12: Early Childhood Transition (compliance indicator)
Percent of children referred by Part C prior to age 3, who are found eligible for Part B and had an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthday.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 12 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran.
Indicator 13: Secondary Transition (compliance indicator)
Percent of students ages 16 and older with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals that are based upon an age appropriate transition assessment and transition services.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 13 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran. - Secondary Transition (B-13) Checklist [PDF]
A checklist used by district administrators to evaluate the compliance of individualized education programs (IEPs) regarding transition requirements. The data collected is used for indicator 13.
Indicator 14: Postsecondary Outcomes (results indicator)
Percent of youth who had an IEP and, within one year of leaving high school, have been employed or enrolled in higher education or some other postsecondary education/training program.
- Catamaran Training Site Indicator 14 information
Resources and definitions on Catamaran. - Postsecondary Student Outcomes Survey Questionnaire [PDF]
Survey administered to former students who exited from school as students receiving special education services. The data collected is used for indicator 14. - Postsecondary Outcomes Survey Results from Wayne State University
Wayne State University helps administer the student outcomes survey for indicator 14 and provides access to the results.
Indicator 15: Resolution Session Agreements (results indicator)
Percent of hearing requests that went to resolution sessions that were resolved through resolution session settlement agreements.
- Due Process Complaints
Resolution sessions are part of the Due Process Complaint procedures.
Indicator 16: Mediation Agreements (results indicator)
Percent of mediations held that resulted in mediation agreements.
- Mediation
Mediation is available to parents and school districts as a dispute resolution option.
Indicator 17: State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) (results indicator)
A comprehensive, ambitious, yet achievable multi-year plan for improving results for students with disabilities.
- SSIP Phase III Year 2 from Michigan's FFY 2016 Part B SPP/APR
Posted April 2017. - SSIP Phase III Year 1 from Michigan’s FFY 2015 Part B SPP/APR
Posted April 2016. - SSIP Phase II from Michigan’s FFY 2014 Part B SPP/APR
Posted April 2015. Download file labeled “MI-B SSIP.zip”. - SSIP Phase I from Michigan’s FFY 2013 Part B SPP/APR
Posted April 2014. Download file labeled MI-B SSIP.zip.