Special Education Monitoring
What it is: Web-based monitoring for LEAs, Charter Schools, PRRIs, and Correctional Facilities
What it does: Allows states to review LEA implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations as well as state regulations (Chapter 14 and Chapter 16)
Includes: Self-assessment module, onsite or desktop monitoring, individual, and system corrective action plans; Desktop monitoring component allows districts to upload evidence through the system
Federal Programs Monitoring
What it is: Web-based monitoring of districts on Title programs and federal grants
What it does: Assists states to ensure LEAs are adhering to Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) regulations
Includes: Self-assessment module, onsite monitoring, Corrective Action Plan (CAP) creation, and tracking
Restraint Reporting
What it is: Web-based data collection for LEA restraint usage on students
What it does: Allows LEAs to report all restraint usage by district or area; PDE views and creates reports for legislature; Ties into special education monitoring
AEDY System
What it is: Online registration application for entities to register their Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) programs, including staff information and course hour breakdown
What it does: Allows LEAs to register students into an AEDY program (direct tie-in to PIMS student data)
Includes: Monitoring system for state monitoring of AEDY entities, including performance of a self-assessment; State can create corrective action plans
Contingency Funds
What it is: Online web application for LEAs and Charter Schools to apply for contingency funds for extraordinary special education program expenses (additional funding for high-cost students)
What it does: Allows organizations to upload IEP and other documentation to support their requests; Bureau of Special Education (BSE) manages all requests and distributes funds
BrainSteps
What it is: Online system created to connect the medical, rehabilitation, and education sectors with families, following student Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
What it does: Tracks referrals, events, and treatments for children with brain injuries
Complaint Management System
What it is: Online data collection system that captures information about complaints filed with BSE
What it does: Follows up on any Corrective Action required as a result of the investigation; helps with Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) reporting for State Performance Plans (SPP) and Annual Performance Reports (APR)
Homebound
What it is: Web-based system for reporting of special education students that are homebound or receiving home-based instruction
What it does: Tracks students in these environments and creates follow-up inquiries for students that will return to a school setting
Deaf/Blind Census System
What it is: Web-based system for reporting of annual deaf/blind census data required by OSEP
What it does: Collects data for all children birth through 21 who are deaf/blind or at risk for deafness/blindess that are receiving services as of December 1st
Indicator 14 Surveys
What it is: Post-school outcomes data collection system for federal reporting to OSEP on APR/SPP
What it does: Allows LEAs to survey students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) who have left (graduate, dropout, or age out), and check their status after leaving school
PASmart
What it is: Entity and staff information management system for PDE and PaTTAN
What it does: Allows PDE and PaTTAN to track which entities and staff have taken part in PaTTAN-delivered education, including pre-class knowledge and post course assessment
P2G
What it is: Information management system for PDE's Path to Graduation
What it does: Tracks and reports on data to assist districts with dropout prevention and increase graduation rates