1. Improve post-school outcomes for students with disabilities
   1. Decrease the percentage of students with disabilities who drop out of school.
   2. Increase the percentage of students with disabilities who earn a regular high school diploma.
   3. Increase the percentage of students with disabilities who transition to employment or post-secondary education.
   4. Increase the percentage of transition aged students with disabilities who have coordinated and measurable IEP goals and transition services that will lead to attainment of post-secondary goals.
2. Improve services for young children (ages 3 – 5) with disabilities
   5. Increase the percentage of young children referred by parents, or other agencies prior to age three who are determined eligible and have an IEP implemented by the third birthday.
   6. Increase the percentage of time young children with disabilities spend in natural environments with typically developing peers.
   7. Increase the percentage of young children with disabilities who show improved positive social/emotional skills, acquisition and use of knowledge and skills, and use of appropriate behaviors.
3. Improve the provision of a free and appropriate public education to students with disabilities
   8. Increase the percentage of students who are evaluated and determined eligible for special education within 60 days.
   9. Increase the percentage of students with disabilities who receive their instruction in the general education setting with appropriate supports and accommodations.
   10. Increase the performance of students with disabilities on statewide assessments when given appropriate accommodations.
   11. Decrease the percentage of students with disabilities who are removed from their school or placements for disciplinary reasons.
   12. Decrease the disproportionate representation of students with disabilities due to inappropriate policies, procedures, and practices.
   13. Increase the percentage of parents of children receiving special education services who report that schools encouraged parent involvement to improve results for students with disabilities.
4. Improve compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
   14. All identified noncompliance will be corrected as soon as possible, but no later than one year from identification.
   15. Dispute resolution procedures and requirements are followed within any applicable timelines. Includes formal complaints, mediation, due process hearings, and resolution sessions.
   16. Reports are submitted in a timely manner.

Downloads:

• G-CASE Presentation Recognizing Top Performing School Systems

Each local school system has identified and developed an action plan to improve results for students with disabilities on specific goals with their school districts. The action plans were developed in conjunction with a stakeholder's group inclusive of educators, administrators, parents, community representatives, etc.