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1998 Pocketbook of Goals and Results for Individuals with Disabilities

1998 Pocketbook of Goals and Results for Individuals with Disabilities (condensed index)

• Introduction
  • Message from the Deputy Commissioner
  • Members of the New York State Board of Regents
• Mission/Vision
  • Mission of the New York State Board of Regents and the State Education Department
  • Mission of the New York State Education Department's Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
  • Department Vision and Goals
• VESID's Strategic Plan
  • Strategic Plan
  • Positive Trends
  • Opportunities for Improvement
• Goal#1: Students receiving special education services will meet high educational standards.
  • Charts Relating to Goal #1
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Earning Regents, Local, or High School Equivalency Diplomas
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Earning High School Diplomas by Need/Resource* Capacity of School Districts 1995-96 and 1996-97
    • Percentage of Students with Disabilities Dropping Out Based on Enrollment of Students with Disabilities, Ages 14-21
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Dropping Out Based on Need/Resource Capacity Category of School Districts, 1996-97
    • Grade 3 PEP Tests in Reading and Math (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1996-97)
    • Grade 3 PEP Test in Reading (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1996-97)
    • Grade 6 PEP Tests in Reading and Math (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1996-97)
    • Regents Competency Testing Program (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1996-97)
    • English Regents Examination (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1996-97)
    • Sequential Mathematics Regents Examination (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1996-97)
    • Advanced Occupational Education Examinations (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1996-97)
• Goal #2: Students with disabilities will be integrated with their nondisabled peers throughout their educational experience.
  • Five key performance indicators established for this goal are:
  • Charts Relating to Goal 2
    • Classification Rates for School-Age Students with Disabilities (Ages 4-21) in NYS
    • Classification Rates for School-Age Students with Disabilities
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Receiving Special Education Services in Integrated Settings
    • Percentages of School-Age Students with Disabilities by Types of Educational Settings
    • Public School District Placements of Students with Disabilities in Separate Educational Settings
• Goal #3: Individuals with disabilities will participate successfully in postsecondary education.
  • Two key performance indicators established for this goal are:
  • Charts Relating to Goal #3
    • Enrollment of Individuals with Disabilities in Higher Education Programs
    • Enrollment of Individuals with Disabilities in Other Postsecondary Education Programs
• Goal #4: Individuals with disabilities will be employed in integrated work settings.
  • A key performance indicator established for this goal follows:
  • Charts Relating to Goal #4
    • Job Placements for VESID Consumers
    • Impact of VESID's Reform Efforts
• Goal #5: All services for which VESID has responsibility will be cost effective.
  • Two key performance indicators established for this goal are:
  • Charts Relating to Goal #5
    • General and Special Education Revenue Sources
    • Average Annual Cost per VESID Consumer for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
    • Savings in Public Assistance and Earnings of VESID Consumers Obtaining Employment
• Goal #6: All services for which VESID has responsibility will meet high standards and continuously improve.
  • A key performance indicator established for this goal follows:
  • Charts Relating to Goal #6
    • Consumer Satisfaction with Vocational Rehabilitation Services (1997)
    • Customer Satisfaction with the Special Education Quality Assurance (QA) Collaborative Review Process (1997-98)
    • Customer Satisfaction with the Special Education Quality Assurance Collaborative Review Process (1997-98)
    • Timeliness of Special Education Complaint Management and Resolution (April 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998)
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