VDOE State Performance Plan (SPP)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires each state to develop a state performance plan (SPP) that evaluates the state’s efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of the IDEA and describes how the state will improve its implementation.

• The SPP includes how States will improve educational outcomes or results for students with disabilities on 17 components or Indicators.
• The SPP must be updated every six years.
• It is time for Virginia to update the SPP that will cover FFY 2020 - 2025 (Federal Fiscal Year).
• Improvement is measured based on Indicator “targets” that States set.
• Virginia must set new targets, as it updates the Plan.
• The ACSD, as a stakeholder, will assist in defining "success" in Virginia, as you recommend new targets for nine of the 17 Indicators.
• The 9 Indicators are: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, and 17.
• Your participant input regarding target-setting will be captured via a survey in which you are strongly encouraged to participate.

Fairfax County Public Schools 2019 SPECIAL EDUCATION PERFORMANCE REPORT

Next Steps

• ACSD members will receive a link to the survey along with a link to a VDOE recorded presentation that explains in greater detail each of the indicators.
• ACSD members are encouraged to answer the survey questions in full or only in the areas where you would like to provide input.
• The survey window is open now through mid-December.
• ACSD members are encouraged to reach out to Mike Bloom, Director of Special Education Instruction and ACSD staff liaison, with any questions regarding the survey.