Your Input is Needed!

 

As part of the federal special education law, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), the NH Department of Education (NHED) is required to develop a State Performance Plan (SPP) to address and progress on a series of indicators related to improving outcomes for children with disabilities and their families. Each year, the NHED must also submit an Annual Performance Review (APR) to the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) that outlines our progress on these indicators.

As part of developing the State Performance Plan, the NHED must get parents and other stakeholders input on targets and improvement strategies for each of the indicators. Below is a list and description of each of the indicators that the NHED is requesting parent and stakeholder input for. More information on the NH SPP/APR can be found here.

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If you have questions or would like to talk about any of the indicators prior to the input sessions you may reach out the NHED Consultant listed or email PIC at info@picnh.org

BSES Fall 2025 Indicator Input Sessions Calendar_Page_1

Indicator 1 measures the percentage of youth with IEPs graduating with a regular diploma.  In this session you will also discuss Indicator 2.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Betty Roy, elizabeth.m.roy@doe.nh.gov for assistance

Indicator 2 measures the percentage of youth with IEPs that drop out of school.  In this session you will also discuss Indicator 1.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Betty Roy, elizabeth.m.roy@doe.nh.gov for assistance

Indicator 3 measures the performance of students with disabilities on statewide assessments. (3A) Participation rate for children with IEPs, (3B) Proficiency rate for children with IEPs against grade-level academic achievement standards, (3C) Proficiency rate for children with IEPs against alternate academic achievement standards, (3D) Gap in proficiency rates for children with IEPs and for all students against grade-level academic achievement standards.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Jo Ann Marchant, joann.r.marchant@doe.nh.gov for assistance

Indicator 4 focuses on the rates of suspension and expulsion for children with IEPs.   In this session you will also discuss Indicators 9 & 10.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Lexie Ferraro, alexandra.m.ferraro@doe.nh.gov for assistance.

Indicator 5 measures the percentage of children with IEPs, age 5 and enrolled in kindergarten and ages 6-21, served (A) Inside regular class 80 % or more of the day; (B) inside regular class less than 40 % of the day; (C) In separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Molly White, molly.v.white@doe.nh.gov for assistance

Indicator 6 measure the percentage of children with IEPs, ages 3, 4, and 5 who are enrolled in a preschool program, (A) Receiving majority of special education and related services in regular early childhood program; (B) Attending separate special education class, separate school, or residential facility; (C) Receiving special education and related services in the home. I

If you have questions about this session, please contact Molly White, molly.v.white@doe.nh.gov for assistance

Indicator 7 measures the percent of preschool children ages 3-5 with IEPs with improved (A) Positive social[1]emotional skills, (B) Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills, (C) Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs.

The input sessions for this Indicator have already occurred.

If you have questions or would like to provide input, please contact Alexa Simmons, Alexa.J.Simmons@doe.nh.gov for assistance.

Indicator 8 measures the percentage of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Janel LeBlanc, janel.c.leblanc@doe.nh.gov for assistance

Indicator 9 measures the percentage of school districts with disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic groups in special education and related services due to inappropriate identification. In this session you will also discuss Indicators 4 & 10.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Lexie Ferraro, alexandra.m.ferraro@doe.nh.gov for assistance.

Indicator 10 measures the percentage of school districts with disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic groups in specific disability categories due to inappropriate identification.  In this session you will also discuss Indicators 4 & 9.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Lexie Ferraro, alexandra.m.ferraro@doe.nh.gov for assistance.

Indicator 11 measures the percentage of children evaluated within 60 days of parental consent for initial evaluation or state time frame.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Angel Wildes, angel.s.wildes@doe.nh.gov for assistance

Indicator 12 measures the percentage of children found Part B (School age special education services) eligible with an IEP implemented by their 3rd birthday.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Brandy Quinn-Richards, brandy.a.quinn-richards@doe.nh.gov for assistance.

Indicator 13 measures the percentage of youth in high school, ages 16-22, with an IEP that includes all secondary transition planning requirements which prepares students with disabilities for education/training, employment, and independent living (if needed) after high school.  In this session you will also be discussing Indicator 14.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Amy Garceau, amy.l.garceau@doe.nh.gov for assistance.

Indicator 14 measures the percentage of youth who had an IEP in place at the time they left high school and are enrolled in higher education, a training program, are competitively employed, or are in some other employment within one year of leaving high school. In this session you will also be discussing Indicator 13.

If you have questions about this session, please contact Amy Garceau, amy.l.garceau@doe.nh.gov for assistance.