PDE Releases Indicator 14 Reporting Requirement Info to LEAs (January 16, 2024)

On January 16, 2024, PDE Bureau of Special Education Director Dr. Carole L. Clancy, sent a PENN*LINK message to LEAs titled State Performance Plan Data Requirements – Postsecondary School Survey (Cohort 4 Exit). In the meme, she explains that the accountability requirement under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) mandates that each state determines the extent to which students are achieving transition outcomes (State Performance Plan – Indicator 14). To meet the federal reporting requirement, each local educational agency (LEA) is mandated to administer an Exit Process and Post-School Surveys to students (who have graduated, dropped out or reached the maximum age) with individualized education programs (IEPs) once over a five-year period, based on the LEA’s assignment to a targeted sampling year.

For the 2023-2024 school year, LEAs assigned to target sampling Cohort 4 are required to administer the My Plan for Success (MP4S) Exit Process. During 2024-2025 these same LEAs will be required to complete the Post-School Surveys.

The following information specifically addresses the Exit Process administration for 2023-24. LEAs assigned to target sampling Cohort 4, as listed below, are required to address the following:

  • Administer the Exit Process for all student leavers (graduates, dropouts, and students who reach maximum age) who have IEPs. To access information from the September 21, 2023 webinar regarding the administration of the Exit Process, including a Frequently Asked Questions document and supporting handouts from the training, visit the webpage at PaTTAN – My Plan for Success (MP4S) Exit Process Overview and Procedural Training.
  • Participate in the My Plan for Success (MP4S) Cohort 4 – The Exit Process Overview and Procedural Training Webinar scheduled for February 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registration is required and may be accessed directly at https://www.pattan.net/Events/Webinar/Course-1838/Events/Session-38480. Please note if you registered for the September 21, 2023, training, you are already registered.

For questions about the MP4S Exit Process or Indicator 14, please contact PaTTAN Educational Consultant, Hillary Mangis, [email protected].