State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

 

 

SSIP is a three-year process within differentiated monitoring that is designed to improve the outcomes for students with disabilities. Exceptional Student Services (ESS) and Public Education Agencies (PEAs) work together as stakeholders through activities and professional development opportunities designed to strengthen and monitor district, school, and classroom systems. 

Year 1 (FFY 2013) Phase 1: Analysis 

Data Analysis- Infrastructure Analysis- State Identified Measurable 

Result (SIMR) - Coherent Improvement Strategies - Theory of Action 

Year 2 (FFY 2014) Phase 2: Plan 

Multi-year Plan 

Year 3-7 (FFY 2015-2019) Phase 3: Evaluation 

Progress - Revisions 

FFY19 Coming Soon 

The SSIP was implemented in three phases:

Year 1 (FFY 2013) Phase 1: Analysis

Data Analysis- Infrastructure Analysis - State Identified Measurable 

Result (SIMR) - Coherent Improvement Strategies - Theory of Action 

Year 2 (FFY 2014) Phase 2: Plan 

Multi-year Plan 

Year 3-7 (FFY 2015-2019) Phase 3: Evaluation 

Progress - Revisions 

FY18

Literacy is a foundational pillar and strong indicator of learning; therefore, the State of Arizona has chosen the AzMerit-ELA as our State Identified Measurable Results (SIMR). To focus on literacy at a formative developmental stage and toward an alignment with Move On When Reading (MOWR) initiatives, the SSIP SIMR has a focus on the progression of literacy development toward comprehension in Grade 3.

The Following graphic, represents the PEAs currently in the SSIP Process:

The following graphic, represents the activities for submission, by the PEA's year in SSIP:

The following graphic, represents all of the submission dates for SSIP, by year:

State Systematic Improvement Plan Contact Information

Please contact your ESS Program Specialist with any questions.

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