LAC 28:XCI.309
LAC 28:XCI.309. Activities Conducted Prior to the On-Site Visit
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 28, pt. XCI, § 309
A. Prior to the on-site visit, quantitative data collected by the LDE specific to the LEA will be reviewed and analyzed, and will include the following:
1. performance profiles;
2. LEA Application for IDEA Part B funds and end-of-year financial reports;
3. complaint logs and due process hearings relative to the LEA;
4. files/logs indicative of technical assistance provided to the LEA by the LDE;
5. information relative to the state’s accountability system which is school-site specific;
6. school improvement plans;
7. data relative to statewide assessment for participation and performance;
8. data derived from the district composite reports;
9. information relative to certifications and professional development activities provided to personnel and parents;
10. any other data the LDOE determines is necessary to review as part of a comprehensive data review of the LEA; and
11. LEA policies and procedures.
B. The LEA supervisor/director of special education will be contacted, if necessary, for clarification of any concerns regarding the data. The data analysis will determine the locations within the LEA to be visited, the number and types of records to be reviewed, the methods (e.g. interviews, record review, and classroom observations) that will be used for validation of qualitative issues during on-site visits, and the composition of the monitoring team.
C. A meeting with the selected team members will be conducted to:
1. summarize, analyze, and review the school system's data;
2. review the specific qualitative indicators relative to the focus indicators that will be targeted in the on-site monitoring visit;
3. discuss any unique circumstances or issues regarding the on-site visit to the LEA;
4. answer any questions or concerns of the team members;
5. discuss, review, and instruct the team on the various methods to be used in validating the qualitative data during the on-site visits; and
6. make team member assignments for specific site visits and record reviews.