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State Performance Plan 2005-2012 - Part B - Arkansas Department Of Education Page 81

Arkansas Department of Education Special Education Unit

Part B State Performance Plan

A. Percent = [(# of children with IEPs served inside the regular class 80% or more of the

FFY 2010

day) divided by the (total # of students aged 6 through 21 with IEPs)] times 100: 59.77%.

B. Percent = [(# of children with IEPs served inside the regular class less than 40% of the

day) divided by the (total # of students aged 6 through 21 with IEPs)] times 100: 12.51%.

C. Percent = [(# of children with IEPs served in separate schools, residential facilities, or

homebound/hospital placements) divided by the (total # of students aged 6 through 21

with IEPs)] times 100: 2.56%.

A. Percent = [(# of children with IEPs served inside the regular class 80% or more of the

FFY 2011

day) divided by the (total # of students aged 6 through 21 with IEPs)] times 100: 59.77%.

B. Percent = [(# of children with IEPs served inside the regular class less than 40% of the

day) divided by the (total # of students aged 6 through 21 with IEPs)] times 100: 12.51%.

C. Percent = [(# of children with IEPs served in separate schools, residential facilities, or

homebound/hospital placements) divided by the (total # of students aged 6 through 21

with IEPs)] times 100: 2.56%.

A. Percent = [(# of children with IEPs served inside the regular class 80% or more of the

FFY 2012

day) divided by the (total # of students aged 6 through 21 with IEPs)] times 100: 59.77%.

B. Percent = [(# of children with IEPs served inside the regular class less than 40% of the

day) divided by the (total # of students aged 6 through 21 with IEPs)] times 100: 12.51%.

C. Percent = [(# of children with IEPs served in separate schools, residential facilities, or

homebound/hospital placements) divided by the (total # of students aged 6 through 21

with IEPs)] times 100: 2.56%.

Improvement Activities/Timelines/Resources

In 2005-06, 17 school districts have triggered on the LRE indicator. These districts have been

FFY 2005

instructed to include LRE in their ACSIP process for addressing excessive restrictive placements. In

addition, training by the SEA will target these districts. A large part of the training effort with school

districts is the focus on an understanding of placement decisions and other aspects of special education

performance.

By including LRE indicators as an area of focus during 2005-06, the SEA and local districts will develop

local strategies for addressing placement decisions within the context of overall school improvement,

provider qualifications, and academic performance. These strategies will include recommendations for:

• Pre-service training for all teachers that emphasizes educating children with IEPs in general

education settings

• Ongoing professional development that ensures general classroom teachers have the skills and

knowledge to work with students with a range of disabilities

• Focus on high quality curriculum instruction for all students

• Policies and procedures emphasizing collaboration between general and special education teachers

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State Performance Plan 2005-2012 - Part B - Arkansas Department Of Education Page 81