Measurable and Rigorous Target FFY 2012 0% (2012-2013) Actual Target Data for FFY2012 (2012-2013): Actual Number of Districts with Total Number of Districts Target Data Disproportionate Representation Number with Percent of for FFY2012 of Racial and Ethnic Groups that of Disproportionate Districts was the Result of Inappropriate Districts Representation Identification 2012 400 0 0 0% (2012-2013) District level data for Indicator 9 are reported at . Discussion of Improvement Activities and Explanation of Slippage, if the State did not meet its target, that occurred for FFY2012 (2012-2013): Massachusetts used the October 1, 2012 enrollment and child count data to calculate disproportionality in the FFY2012 APR. In this reporting period, one out of 400 districts were excluded from the numerator as a result of the minimum n size requirement; all districts were included in the denominator. Using the measurement criteria establish above, MASSDE determined that zero districts met the data threshold for disproportionate over-representation of racial and ethnic groups in special education and related services. MASSDE was therefore, not required to engage in the second step of the analysis and did not review any district’s policies, practices, and procedures to assess possible inappropriate identification. In FFY2012, MASSDE met its measurable and rigorous target. For the past four reporting cycles, MASSDE has identified an average of approximately one district each year as meeting the threshold for disproportionate over-representation of racial and ethnic groups in special education and services. Looking longitudinally, MASSDE reached its measurable and rigorous target each year. Table 9.1: Data Results for Disproportionate Representation of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Special Education That Was the Result of Inappropriate Identification: FFY2009-FFY2012 Number of Districts with Disproportionate Number of Districts with Disproportionate Fiscal Representation of Representation of Racial and Ethnic Percent of Year Racial and Ethnic Groups in Special Education That Was the Districts Groups in Special Result of Inappropriate Identification Education 2012 0 0 0% 2011 2 0 0% 2010 0 0 0% 2009 1 0 0% Improvement Activities
FFY Measurable and Rigorous Target 2012 (2012-2013) 0% Actual Target Data for FFY2012 (2012-2013): Actual Target Data for FFY2012 Total Number of Districts Number of Districts with Disproportionate Representation Number of Districts with Disproportionate Representation of Racial and Ethnic Groups that was the Result of Inappropriate Identification Percent of Districts 2012 (2012-2013) 400 0 0 0% District level data for Indicator 9 are reported at . Discussion of Improvement Activities and Explanation of Slippage, if the State did not meet its target, that occurred for FFY2012 (2012-2013): Massachusetts used the October 1, 2012 enrollment and child count data to calculate disproportionality in the FFY2012 APR. In this reporting period, one out of 400 districts were excluded from the numerator as a result of the minimum n size requirement; all districts were included in the denominator. Using the measurement criteria establish above, MASSDE determined that zero districts met the data threshold for disproportionate over-representation of racial and ethnic groups in special education and related services. MASSDE was therefore, not required to engage in the second step of the analysis and did not review any district’s policies, practices, and procedures to assess possible inappropriate identification. In FFY2012, MASSDE met its measurable and rigorous target. For the past four reporting cycles, MASSDE has identified an average of approximately one district each year as meeting the threshold for disproportionate over-representation of racial and ethnic groups in special education and services. Looking longitudinally, MASSDE reached its measurable and rigorous target each year. Table 9.1: Data Results for Disproportionate Representation of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Special Education That Was the Result of Inappropriate Identification: FFY2009-FFY2012 Fiscal Year Number of Districts with Disproportionate Representation of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Special Education Number of Districts with Disproportionate Representation of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Special Education That Was the Result of Inappropriate Identification Percent of Districts 2012 0 0 0% 2011 2 0 0% 2010 0 0 0% 2009 1 0 0% Improvement Activities
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