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

Appendix A: Survey ResultsEXHIBIT A-53COMPARISON OF SURVEY RESPONSESMT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHERSAND GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHERS OF OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS(%A + SA) / (%D + SD) 1PART I: OUT-OF-DIVISION PLACEMENTSMT. DIABLOGENERALEDUCATIONTEACHERSOTHER DISTRICTGENERALEDUCATIONTEACHERS1. The intervention process is adequately documented to determine theeffectiveness of out-of-division placements.10/5 13/62. The evaluation and eligibility determination process for placement inspecial education programs in our school division is timely and15/10 14/14comprehensive.3. The collection and reporting system for special education studentperformance data is adequate for out-of-division placement.8/5 9/54. Out-of-division special education programs are appropriatelymonitored for compliance and quality assurance.6/3 7/45. The criteria used for determining out-of-division placements ofstudents with disabilities are clear and consistent.6/5 10/66. The appeal process for challenging an out-of-division placementneeds improvement.6/2 11/37. The process used to determine whether or not to litigate a challenge toa denial of out-of-division placement is appropriate.5/2 9/38. Out-of-division placements and services are more cost-effective thanestablishing in-division programs.4/7 7/69. The present transportation plan for out-of-division students is toocostly.12/0 11/210. Students in out-of-division placements have more opportunities foracademic and personal success in meeting IEP goals than they would6/7 8/5have 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 41