On July 28, Bureau of Special Education Director Carole L. Clancy sent a PennLink to all LEAs titled State Performance Plan Data Requirements – Postsecondary School Survey (Cohort 4 Exit). The message states that accountability requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) mandates that each state determine the extent to which students are achieving transition outcomes (State Performance Plan – Indicator 14). To meet the federal reporting requirement, each local education agency (LEA) is mandated to administer Exit and Post-School Surveys to students who have graduated, aged out or dropped out with individualized education programs at a frequency of one time, over a five-year period, based on the LEA’s assignment to a targeted sampling year (Cohort 4).

The following information specifically addresses the Exit Process administration for 2023-24. LEAs assigned to Cohort 4, as listed below, are required to address the following:
Participate in the Pennsylvania Post-School Outcome Survey Overview for Cohort 4 webinar, which is scheduled for September 21, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The webinar will provide information concerning the administration of the Exit Process. Registration is required and may be accessed at: https://www.pattan.net/Events/Webinar/Course-1838/Events/Session-38479
Participate in the February 21, 2024, Exit Survey training webinar from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registration for this event is required and can be completed when registering for the September webinar. Information regarding accessing and entering information into the online system will be presented during this webinar.

Visit the PDE website to see a list of those LEAs that are assigned to the 2023-24 Cohort 4.

For more information on the Pennsylvania Department of Education, please visit PDE’s website.