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NC 1505-1.2 LEA Self-Assessment
Plain English summary
Each LEA must complete a Self-Assessment on a three-year cycle that evaluates its implementation of Part B of the IDEA requirements, with annual Action Plan updates submitted to the SEA for approval. The Self-Assessment must include measurable targets for SEA-established core elements, analysis of current status, outcome data, and a documented improvement plan. LEAs are also required to collect valid and reliable data to support annual reporting.
Key requirements
- Each LEA must have in place an LEA Self-Assessment that evaluates the LEA's efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of Part B of the IDEA and describes how the LEA will improve such implementation.
- Each LEA must submit their LEA Self-Assessment on a three-year cycle with updates to the Action Plan submitted annually to the SEA for approval.
- Each LEA must establish measurable and rigorous targets for the core elements established by the SEA under the priority areas described in NC 1505-1.1.
- Each LEA must collect valid and reliable information as needed to report updates to the Action Plan annually to the SEA on the core elements established by the SEA for the LEA Self-Assessment.
- Analysis of current status of the six Core Elements (through Policy and Compliance Core Element Responses and Practice Profile)
- Analysis of LEA implementation and outcome data, including Indicator data
- Development, implementation and reporting on the LEA's improvement plan
Affected parties
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
- State Education Agency (SEA)
- Special Education administrators