########## Targets: Description of Stakeholder Input

The USBE values stakeholder engagement and input and solicits ongoing feedback and review. Stakeholders consistently provide input through collaborative meetings, public comment, written communication, survey data, data analysis, and informal conversations. The USBE shared data and target information during a full day APR summit, through surveys, USBE meetings, in newsletters, emails, and on social media with stakeholder groups, including: •LEA Special Education Directors •Utah Special Education Advisory Panel (USEAP) •USBE Committees •Utah Legislative Committees •Utah Parent Center (UPC) •LEA Curriculum and Assessment Directors •LEA Preschool Coordinators •LEA Administrators •Utah Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) •Baby Watch/Early Intervention (Utah's Part C agency) •Agencies and non -profit organizations that provide services to students with disabilities •Utah Educators The APR summit was held virtually on July 30, 2021. Over 100 participants attended from the stakeholder groups and those with individual interests. Participants reviewed data and the projections for the State in 2025 - 2026. Participants were provided with an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of predictive models as well as an overview of the mindset for target-setting. Participants were told they would be selecting the end target (2025 - 2026) for a given Indicator. The State would then calculate intervening targets between FFY2020 and FFY2025 whereby there would be no increase in the target the first year, followed by increases in small increments. Using small increments at the beginning is to allow enough time for LEAs to implement initiatives and to change practices so they can realistically meet the targets along their way to the rigorous end target. After this overview, the participants then determined a challenging and achievable target for the 2025 - 2026 school year. The USBE calculated intervening targets and shared these intervening targets with the participants as well as additional stakeholders to get final approval for all the targets. A survey was sent out and 101 individuals participated. Most participants identified as white females in suburban parts of Utah. American Indian or Native Alaskan, Hispanic/Latino, and individuals who identified as two or more races also participated. Targets were impacted by this stakeholder feedback. The USBE recommended targets for Indicator 5 were considered too high by participants. The USBE revised the targets to maintain rigor and develop reasonable targets manageable by the LEAs. Targets were developed after review of historical data, in consultation with the USBE statistician, APR summit and APR survey review, and subsequently reviewed and adopted by USBE staff, USEAP, and LEAs. Indicator 1 During the APR Summit, the USBE reviewed graduation data and recommendations of the USBE statistician. Participants analyzed trend data as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-COVID-19 data from 2018 was determined to be an appropriate baseline. With a baseline of 67.90%, targets will increase with consideration for COVID-19 impacts. Indicator 2 During the APR Summit, the USBE reviewed dropout data and recommendations of the USBE statistician. Participants analyzed trend data as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-COVID-19 data from 2018 was determined to be an appropriate baseline. With a baseline of 25.81%, targets will decrease with consideration for COVID-19 impacts. Indicator 3A During the APR Summit, the USBE reviewed assessment participation data. Participants analyzed trend data as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This target cannot be changed by the USBE. Stakeholders discussed ways to improve participation. Indicators 3B, C, and D During the APR Summit, the USBE reviewed assessment proficiency and gap data and recommendations of the USBE statistician. Participants analyzed trend data as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants looked at the average mean from the previous four years of data in conjunction with the linear t rend and forecasting. This process allowed participants to analyze the best statistical guess of where Utah's data would most likely be in six years while also seeing the forecasting of possible error over time for predicting far into the future. Once agreement among participants was finalized on the long term six-year target, the USBE set smaller increases in the early years with more significant increases in the later years. Indicator 5 During the APR Summit, the USBE reviewed educational environment data and recommendations of the USBE statistician. Participants analyzed trend data as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-COVID-19 data from 2018 was determined to be an appropriate baseline. With baselines of (A) 65.12%, (B) 9.71%, (C) 2.67%, targets will gradually increase and decrease with consideration for COVID-19 impacts. Indicator 6 During the APR Summit, the USBE reviewed preschool educational environment data and recommendations of the USBE statistician. Participants analyzed trend data as well as the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-COVID-19 data from 2018 was determined to be an appropriate baseline. With baselines of (A) 46.86%, (B) 32.67%, (C) 0.25%, targets will gradually increase and decrease with consideration for COVID-19 impacts. Indicator 7 During the APR Summit, the USBE reviewed preschool outcomes data and recommendations of the USBE statistician. Participants analyzed trend 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 (A1) 88.86%, (A2) 58.94%, (B1) 88.41%, (B2) 50.48%, (C1) 89.86%, (C2) 70.52%, targets will increase with consideration for COVID-19 impacts. Indicator 8 During the APR Summit, the USBE reviewed parent involvement data and recommendations of the USBE statistician. Participants analyzed trend data as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-COVID-19 data from 2018 was determined to be an appropriate baseline. With a baseline of 78.38%, targets will gradually increase with consideration for COVID-19 impacts. Indicators 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12 During the APR Summit, stakeholders reviewed current data trends and ways to improve outcomes. Although targets cannot be changed, stakeholder