data as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-COVID-19 data from 2018 was determined to be an appropriate baseline. The USBE predicts that outcomes for this Indicator are still being largely impacted by COVID-19, and targets are currently set below the baseline. With baselines of (A) 19.62%, (B) 67.60%, (C) 84.37%, targets will increase with consideration for COVID-19 impacts. Indicator 15 The USBE continues to experience relatively low levels of due process hearing requests and resolution meetings and is not required to set a target. Indicator 16 The USBE continues to experience relatively low levels of dispute resolution requests, including mediation. Targets have been set based on the low level of mediation requests.

########## Please indicate the reporting option used on this indicator

Option 1

########## Prepopulated Data

Source	Date	Description	Data
SY 2019-20 Exiting Data Groups (EDFacts file spec FS009; Data Group 85)	05/26/2021	Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14-21) who exited special education by graduating with a regular high school diploma (a)	3,836
SY 2019-20 Exiting Data Groups (EDFacts file spec FS009; Data Group 85)	05/26/2021	Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14-21) who exited special education by graduating with a state-defined alternate diploma (b)	83
SY 2019-20 Exiting Data Groups (EDFacts file spec FS009; Data Group 85)	05/26/2021	Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14-21) who exited special education by receiving a certificate (c)	192
SY 2019-20 Exiting Data Groups (EDFacts file spec FS009; Data Group 85)	05/26/2021	Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14-21) who exited special education by reaching maximum age (d)	1,522
SY 2019-20 Exiting Data Groups (EDFacts file spec FS009; Data Group 85)	05/26/2021	Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14-21) who exited special education due to dropping out (e)	1,176

########## FFY 2020 SPP/APR Data

Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14-21) who exited special education due to dropping out of youth with IEPs (ages 14-21) who exited special education due to dropping out	Number of all youth with IEPs who exited special education (ages 14-21)	FFY 2019 Data	FFY 2020 Target	FFY 2020 Data	Status	Slippage
1,176	6,809	23.56%	25.81%	17.27%	Met target	No Slippage

########## Provide a narrative that describes what counts as dropping out for all youth

The Indicator 2 dropout rate comes from the EDFacts 009 report data according to the EDFacts 009 specifications. EDFacts definition of Single-Year Dropouts are students ages 14-21 who left with a reason of Unknown, Withdrawn, Dropout, Expelled, Transferred to Adult Education, Exited to Take the GED, or Graduation Pending. Additionally, if the student finished the school year and was expected to return to school the next year or transferred to another LEA within the state and did not reappear by September 30 of the following school year, then the student counts as a dropout. Finally, if the student was a retained senior but did not reappear by September 30 of the following school year, then the student counts as a dropout. This count does not include students who transferred to home school, private school, or a school outside of the state or country. Students who withdrew for medical reasons are also excluded from the dropout count.

########## Is there a difference in what counts as dropping out for youth with IEPs? (yes/no)

NO

########## If yes, explain the difference in what counts as dropping out for youth with IEPs.

########## Provide additional information about this indicator (optional)

The prepopulated EdFacts data above are incorrect. The correct data are as follows: •Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14 -21) who exited special education by graduating with a regular high school diploma (a) = 3,837 •Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14 -21) who exited special education by reaching maximum age (d) = 119 •Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14 -21) who exited special education due to dropping out (e) = 1,163 The prepopulated FFY 2020 SPP/APR Data above are also incorrect. The correct data are as follows: •Number of youth with IEPs (ages 14 -21) who exited special education due to dropping out = 1,163 •Number of all youth with IEPs who exited special education (ages 14 -21) = 5,394 FFY 2020 Data = 21.56%. The State has met target the target of 25.81%. There is no slippage. The USBE notifies each LEA flagged with a high dropout rate in September and provides a preliminary event dropout report to review before the October 10 data deadline. LEAs are given guidance on coding corrections and dropout recovery practices through USBE training, technical assistance documents, and individually as needed.