Table E-69. Number and percentage of states using specific methods to inform monitoring units about procedures for monitoring and improvement planning, by method used: 2004-05
| Method | Number of states | Percent of all states [N=51] | ||||||||||
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| Procedures, forms, instructions, and indicators distributed in hard copy to all monitoring units | 38 | 75 | ||||||||||
| Procedures, forms, instructions, and indicators available in hard copy on request | 19 | 37 | ||||||||||
| Procedures, forms, instructions, and indicators available on public web site | 17 | 33 | ||||||||||
| Announcements and explanations of changes made at meetings | 37 | 73 | ||||||||||
| Trainings on monitoring and improvement planning held | 29 | 57 | ||||||||||
| Other methods used | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||
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NOTE: States could select more than one method, therefore, the Percent column will not sum to 100. 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 C Monitoring Evaluation Questionnaire. |
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