Study of the Mount Diablo Unified School District - Mt. Diablo Unified ...

Appendix A: Survey ResultsEXHIBIT A-42COMPARISON OF SURVEY RESPONSESMT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERSAND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS OF OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS(%A + SA) / (%D + SD) 1PART I: OUT-OF-DIVISION PLACEMENTSMT. DIABLOSPECIALEDUCATIONTEACHERSOTHER DISTRICTSPECIALEDUCATIONTEACHERS1. The intervention process is adequately documented to determine theeffectiveness of out-of-division placements.24/11 25/152. The evaluation and eligibility determination process for placement inspecial education programs in our school division is timely and48/17 42/20comprehensive.3. The collection and reporting system for special education studentperformance data is adequate for out-of-division placement.19/13 21/144. Out-of-division special education programs are appropriatelymonitored for compliance and quality assurance.11/7 11/135. The criteria used for determining out-of-division placements ofstudents with disabilities are clear and consistent.15/20 21/186. The appeal process for challenging an out-of-division placementneeds improvement.13/4 13/57. The process used to determine whether or not to litigate a challengeto a denial of out-of-division placement is appropriate.10/6 7/68. Out-of-division placements and services are more cost-effective thanestablishing in-division programs.5/21 9/139. The present transportation plan for out-of-division students is toocostly.22/1 12/410. Students in out-of-division placements have more opportunities foracademic and personal success in meeting IEP goals than they9/17 15/15would have in in-division placements.1 Percent responding Agree or Strongly Agree/Percent responding Disagree or Strongly Disagree. The neutral and don’tknow responses are omitted.© MGT of America, Inc. Page 34