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National Center for Special Education Research


Characteristics of States Monitoring and Improvement Practices
NCSER 2008-3008
October 2007

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

Type and frequency of action Number of states Percent of all states [N=51]
Provided additional funds to the LEA
Never 32 63
Occasionally 17 33
Usually 0 0
Always 2 4
Provided professional development or training for LEA personnel
Never 4 8
Occasionally 22 43
Usually 18 35
Always 7 14
Provided technical assistance to LEA personnel
Never 2 4
Occasionally 5 10
Usually 19 37
Always 25 49
Conducted additional data collection and analysis
Never 5 10
Occasionally 24 47
Usually 13 25
Always 9 18
Conducted follow-up site visits or desk audits
Never 2 4
Occasionally 14 27
Usually 11 22
Always 24 47
Prepared additional reports
Never 11 22
Occasionally 20 39
Usually 10 20
Always 10 20
Facilitated interagency communication
Never 13 25
Occasionally 31 61
Usually 2 4
Always 5 10
Other actions 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.