EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES	TARGET 08-09	CURRENT OR 07-08	DIVISIONAL STRATEGIES	SBE GOAL
All Students with disabilities will be proficient on EOCs in High School and Reading and Math EOG assessments in grades 3-8.	EOCs - 50 EOGs	EOCs 37.9 EOGs	Provide technical assistance to LEAs in analyzing data and developing improvement strategies. Deliver research based professional development and on-going support and coaching statewide in Professional Development including delivering key foundational literacy and math courses, leading Summer Institutes/Fall Conference, and developing Autism Modules.	1.1
All students with disabilities will graduate from high school.	60%	49.4%	Monitor student progress with a focus on graduation rate, drop-out, IEP Transition Goals and Post-School Outcomes and recommend proven strategies to combat drop-out in exceptional population. Deliver research based professional development and on-going support and coaching statewide in Professional Development including delivering key foundational literacy and math courses, leading Summer Institutes/Fall Conference, and developing Autism Modules.	1.1
All special education positions will be filled with HQ teachers or licensed related service personnel on the 20^th day of each school year.	180 Vacant	218 Vacant	Provide web-based national recruiting tool to LEAs that provides the capability for LEAs to post vacancies and review candidates resumes. Potential candidates can search for vacancies and post resumes. Develop model programs for recruitment into special education in collaboration with National Personnel Center.	2.1
All state complaints will be investigated with final reports mailed within the mandated 60 day timeline.	100%	91.67%	Analyze and evaluate complaint systemÕs implementation process determining opportunities to improve efficiency and adjust the system where necessary to provide better service and maintain compliance. Review and adjust responsibilities of Dispute Resolution Consultants to align to goals.	5.1
Reduce the number of school systems who have a significant disproportion of minority students identified as intellectually disabled and serious emotionally disabled.	18	28	Provide professional development and on-going support and coaching statewide to increase and sustain LEAs implementation of systems of tiered support for academics and behavior (Responsiveness to instruction, Positive Behavior Support and Instructional Consultation Teams) Track the use of 15% of IDEA Part B funds for the 28 LEAs who currently have significant disproportionality.	1.1

DIVISIONAL CORE ACTIVITIES

CORE ACTIVITIES		SBE GOAL
1	Ensure all students have access to the Standard Course of Study	1.1
2	Implement Effective General Supervision for Continuous Improvement	1.1
3	Develop and Implement Effective Policies and Procedures	1, 3 and 4
4	Manage and Coordinate an Effective Dispute Resolution System	4.3
5	Coordinate and Manage Grants and Applications for Targeted Groups to Provide Services to Students with Disabilities	5.1
6	Interact with Internal and External Stakeholders	4.3
8	Provide Year-Round Coordination and Implementation of the North Carolina Governor's School	1.1