Indicator 14

SY2023-24 Post School Outcomes Interview

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and Administrative Units (AUs) conduct a survey every school year to learn how parents are involved in their child’s special education program. Please refer to the short webinar and the survey guide below:

Training Video

Resources

Definition

Indicator 14 measures state performance on the transition from high school to postsecondary education or employment of students with IEPs. Specifically, the federal measure is defined as:

The percent of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were:

A. enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school;

B. enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school;

C. enrolled in higher education or in some other post-secondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school.¹

IDEA 2004 requires the State to report its performance compared to state targets for indicator 14. Below is the link to view how the State of Colorado performed on all Indicators in our report to OSEP, the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR).

State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR)

Post-School Outcomes (PSO) (Indicator 14)

Timeline

Samples available May 1, 2024
Interview Window Opens: June 1, 2024
Interview Window Closes: September 30, 2024
(Interviews complete and information recorded in DMS)

Helpful Documents

Colorado's Current (2024) PSO Survey Protocol (PDF)
- Protocolo de recolección de datos de los resultados postescolares de la Unidad administrativa de Colorado (Abril de 2024) (PDF)
PSO Interview Postcards (Updating for Summer 2025)
- The PSO Interview Postcards will print best on letter sized cardstock.
Definitions of PSO Engagement Categories (PDF)
PSO Sample Letter (English) (PDF)
PSO Sample Letter (Spanish) (PDF)
PSO Student Contact Form (PDF)
NPSO Contacting Hard to Find Youth Strategies (PDF)
NPSO Branding Post-School Outcomes (PDF)

Annual Performance Reporting for Indicator 14 (SPP/APR)

Indicator 14 State Results and SPP/APR Targets

The feedback period has closed, and this video is included for information on the target-setting process (the Indicator 14 section starts at 00:06:56).

Questions

Kacy Little Owl
Secondary Transition Specialist
Email Kacy Little Owl
Phone: (720) 827-8283

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