Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 28 - EDUCATION › Part XCI - Bulletin 1922-Compliance Monitoring Procedures › Chapter 1 - Overview › Section XCI-101 - Monitoring

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. 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.