Table D-72b. Number and percentage of states taking various actions in support of improvement activities, by type and frequency of action: School year 2004-05

Characteristics of States Monitoring and Improvement Practices

NCSER 2008-3008
October 2007

Type and frequency of action	Number of states	Percent of all states [N=51]
Provided additional funds to the LEA
Never	24	47
Occasionally	14	27
Usually	7	14
Always	5	10
Nonresponse	1	2
Provided professional development or training for LEA personnel
Never	4	8
Occasionally	19	37
Usually	17	33
Always	10	20
Nonresponse	1	2
Provided technical assistance to LEA personnel
Never	2	4
Occasionally	8	16
Usually	15	29
Always	25	49
Nonresponse	1	2
Conducted additional data collection and analysis
Never	7	14
Occasionally	19	37
Usually	15	29
Always	9	18
Nonresponse	1	2
Conducted follow-up site visits or desk audits
Never	6	12
Occasionally	19	37
Usually	9	18
Always	16	31
Nonresponse	1	2
Prepared additional reports
Never	15	29
Occasionally	22	43
Usually	5	10
Always	8	16
Nonresponse	1	2
Facilitated interagency communication
Never	9	18
Occasionally	31	61
Usually	5	10
Always	5	10
Nonresponse	1	2
Other action taken
Never	51	100
Occasionally	0	0
Usually	0	0
Always	0	0
NOTE: Percentages may not sum to totals because of rounding. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Special Education Research, Evaluation of States' Monitoring and Improvement Practices Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B Monitoring Evaluation Questionnaire.

Institute of Education Sciences
National Center for Special Education Research

U.S. Department of Education