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Four key performance indicators established for this goal are:

1. The percentage of students with disabilities performing at or above Level 3 (proficiency) on elementary and middle-level State English language arts (ELA) and mathematics examinations.

Target: The percentage of students with disabilities performing at or above Level 3 (proficiency) on elementary and middle-level State English language arts (ELA) and mathematics examinations will be 80 percent.

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2. The percentage of students with disabilities passing Regents examinations in English and mathematics.

Target: The percentage of students with disabilities passing Regents examinations in English and mathematics will be 85 percent at or above a score of 55 and 75 percent at or above a score of 65.

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3. Dropout rate of students with disabilities.

Target: The dropout rate of students with disabilities will decrease to be the same as the dropout rate of all students.*

*This indicator will be revised to compare data for students with disabilities with nondisabled students when we have an individual student level data system.

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4. The high school diploma rate of students with disabilities.

Target: The diploma rate of students with disabilities who complete secondary education with a local, Regents or High School Equivalency diploma will be 80 percent.

Note: All State assessment data included under this goal are submitted by school districts (including special act school districts) and charter schools. School districts report data on behalf of all students with disabilities enrolled in their district as well as those students they place in out-of-district settings.