10/28/2020
Have you had an initial or annual IEP lately? The DOE has just launched a new survey to get your parent feedback. It takes about 10 minutes and this information is very important and helpful to make the DOE systems better for our keiki.
Survey Link: https://www.hiparentsurvey.com/hawaii/altlogin.php
To meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) is required to report annually to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the "percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities” enrolled in Hawaii public schools (20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(A)).
Like many other states, HIDOE collects this data through a large-scale survey. The HIDOE is using the Schools’ Efforts to Partner with Parents Scale (SEPPS) that consists of a 25-item rating scale and was developed and validated by the National Center for Special Education and Accountability Monitoring (NCSEAM).
The Parent Involvement Survey:
Is multiple choice and takes less than ten (10) minutes to complete.
Collects responses that are reported anonymously and cannot be personally linked to you or your child.
Is available either online or at your child’s public school in a paper format that includes a postage-paid envelope.
Ensures objectivity by being collated, aggregated, and analyzed independently outside of the HIDOE by the current contractor, Piedra Data Services LLC.
Provides you with the opportunity to complete one (1) survey per child receiving special education and related services.
Is offered by your child’s public school after the initial or annual IEP meeting.
Is available to be completed from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.
HIDOE values your involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and other school activities/events relating to your child’s education and would like to hear about your experience with your school’s efforts to partner with you.
Your participation in this survey will help HIDOE to improve parental involvement in the special education process and improve outcomes for our students with disabilities and families.
For questions on how to complete the survey, please contact Patricia D**g via email at [email protected]. or via phone at (808) 307-3600.
Your Opinion is Extremely Important to Us!To meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) is required to report annually to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)...
