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State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

Increasing Graduation Rates and Decreasing Dropout Rates of Students with Disabilities

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 requires states to develop a State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP). In collaboration with multiple stakeholders, Pennsylvania selected increasing the graduation rate for students with disabilities as its focus. The BSE identified seven coherent improvement strategies that lead to higher graduation rates. The BSE is partnering with a number of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to implement its SSIP. High quality training and technical assistance is being offered to schools through this partnership and lessons learned are being shared with all LEAs in the commonwealth. BSE is also collaborating with the federally funded Community Parent Resource Center, Hispanos Unidos para Niños Excepcionales (HUNE). Community and mentoring materials and resources developed through this partnership are being shared with other organizations.

SSIP Resources

This section includes the most recent State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report which includes Indicator 17, the SSIP Theory of Action, resources regarding the Seven Coherent Improvement Strategies, and a visual representation of stakeholder engagement. Data Tools are also provided to increase graduation rates and a link to sign up for The Essential Bulletin for Educators publication.

 

Data Tools to Increase Graduation Rates:

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Recorded Presentations

This section includes any presentations developed for state and national conferences regarding how to plan to increase the graduation rates of students with disabilities.  The presentations are accessible, closed-captioned, and include a narrative.  The presentations may also include voice-overs of the SSIP PaTTAN Consultants.

2018 - Implementing Evidence-Based Practices to Increase Graduation Rates and Decrease Dropout Rates for Students with Disabilities in Pennsylvania


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State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)  Videos/Podcasts

ABC Quick Tip Video in English and Spanish

Highlighting strategies for supporting students' Attendance, Behavior, and Course Performance (The A-B-Cs)


Student Voices: Are you on track to graduate?

Highlighting strategies used for students to stay in school and graduate. 


Student Voices HUNE Youth Program Video

Highlighting the HUNE after-school and summer programs to ensure students stay in school and graduate.

 

Keystones of Improvement: A Pennsylvania SSIP Story, Part 1 | IDC - IDEA Data Center. Stop us if you’ve heard this one: A state wishes to increase its graduation rates, decrease its drop-out rates. That’s what happened in Pennsylvania, where Dr. Laura Moran and Barbara Mozina applied lessons learned to the second iteration of their state’s SSIP. In the first episode of this two-part A Date with Data, host Amy Bitterman hears all about it, including their efforts to establish an online “early warning” data platform, develop protocols for creating and sustaining data teams, and move districts beyond being “data rich and information poor.” You’ll be the richer, too, for tuning in. 

Keystones of Improvement: A Pennsylvania SSIP Story, Part 2 | IDC - IDEA Data Center  Collaboration. Communication. Continuation. These are just a few keystones of improvement. In this second part of our deep dive into Pennsylvania’s ongoing efforts to increase the state's graduation rate and reduce its drop-out rate, guests Dr. Laura Moran and Barbara Mozina share how they helped develop the ability of stakeholders—especially families and students—to provide feedback by creating and maintaining a continuous flow of information and hosting focus groups. It’s the culmination of our double date in the Keystone State, so don’t miss out.


   

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Publications/Resources for Schools & Families

This sections offer multiple state and national resources to support LEAs, Families, and Community Agencies increase the graduation rates of students with disabilities.