The Public School System aims to have 55 percent of third grade special education students perform at or above reading proficiency levels by 2019.<\/p>\n
This goal was defined in a recently completed State Systemic Improvement Plan submitted to the Office of Special Education Programs last month.<\/p>\n
The goal, or the state-identified measurable result, states that by June 30, 2019, \u201cat least 55 percent of third grade students with [individualized education plans] in three target schools will perform at or above reading proficiency against grade level and alternate academic achievement standards as measured by state assessment.\u201d<\/p>\n
PSS SpED director Suzanne Lizama said the plan now awaits federal review.<\/p>\n
She said the Office of Special Education Programs will review the plan and let PSS know by June 15 if the plan is \u201capprovable\u201d or not.<\/p>\n
She said the plan focuses on the goal to increase academic literacy in the third grade for three target schools\u2014ones with the largest population of students.<\/p>\n
The goal is to \u201cprevent the literacy gap from happening, because it is much harder to close a gap than prevent a gap,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
Lizama said that Phase 1 of the plan, which was the extensive data needed to support their state goal, was completed.<\/p>\n
The next phase would be to develop a plan on how they are going to achieve this goal. This plan would be due February 2016.<\/p>\n
According to the SSIP, available on the PSS website, the overall trend data for reading proficiency of third grade students indicates \u201ca downward trend over the last four years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proficiency gap between 3rd grade students with and without disabilities has steadily increased over the past few years and the gap continues in subsequent grades,\u201d the SSIP says.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe data indicates that students start out in 3rd grade with low reading performance and end high school with low reading performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
The SSIP lays out target goals. The 2013-2014 baseline is at 14 percent of third graders in three target schools reading at or above proficiency.<\/p>\n
For 2014-2015, the target is 21 percent.<\/p>\n
For 2015-2016, this is set at 29 percent.<\/p>\n
For 2016-2017, the target is at 37 percent.<\/p>\n
For 2017-2018, this is at 46 percent.<\/p>\n
Phase II of the SSIP, or its implementation, will address the \u201croot causes\u201d for low reading proficiency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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