On September 16, 2021, Carole L. Clancy, Director of the PDE Bureau of Special Education sent a PennLink to all applicable school entities titled State Performance Plan Data Requirements – Postsecondary School Survey (Cohort 2 Exit). The memo states that the accountability requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 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 (IEPs) at a frequency of one time, over a five-year period, based on the LEA’s assignment to a targeted sampling year (Cohort 2).

The following information specifically addresses Exit Survey administration for 2021-22. LEAs assigned to Cohort 2, as listed below, are required to address the following:

• Participate in the Pennsylvania Post-School Outcome Survey Overview for Cohort 2 webinar, which is scheduled for September 21, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The webinar will provide information concerning the administration of Exit Surveys. Registration is required and may be accessed at: https://www.pattan.net/Events/Webinar/Course-1838/Events/Session-35803
• Participate in the February 22, 2022, Exit Survey training webinar from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.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.

The memo is applicable to all LEAs assigned to the 2021-22 Cohort 2.