Data Governance
The Data Governance Exemplar Lead supports agencies in monitoring and ensuring the accuracy of data specific to early childhood performance and compliance. Specifically, the Exemplar Lead offerings have supported decision making and data collection related to Preschool Least Restrictive Environment, monitored by Indicator 6 of the Annual Performance Report. The Exemplar Lead area is expanding support to include monitoring of data related to Indicator 7 (Preschool Outcomes) and Indicator 12 (Part C to B Transitions) and ensure the field remains updated on requirements and changes related to required data reporting, so please stay tuned!
Exemplar Leads for Data Governance
High Quality IEPs
Heather DiFede is the Executive Director of the High Quality IEPs project which is through East County SELPA in San Diego, California. During her tenure as a SELPA Director and district Director, she has led collaborative meetings with San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) resulting in IFSP form development, Interagency Agreement revisions, and countywide joint trainings with SDRC & LEAs. Heather has served on the San Diego Part C Interagency Leadership Committee for more than 10 years, serving as its chair for several years. She has been an administrator for Local Education Agencies that provide IDEA Part C services for more than 7 years. In addition to work in Part C, Heather has provided numerous trainings specializing in special education data throughout California. She has served as the Chair of the SELPA Administrators' Association of California, and was awarded the Association of California School Administrators Special Education Administrator of the Year in 2016.
Data Governance Resources
Events
Join us for a hands-on training series where you’ll dive deep into State Performance Plan Indicators 5, 6, 12, and 13 and discover how to uncover insights hidden in your IEP data and CALPADS reporting.
CalECSE offers Virtual Training Sessions on a variety of topics available at no cost.
Training
Join CalECSE Data Governance Exemplar Lead Heather DiFede for a practical and insightful no-cost session that breaks down Indicator 12 of the Annual Performance Report
This session provides an overview of California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reporting as it relates to students who are infants through preschool. It will also address common issues and how to address them.
This session provides information on what Indicator 12 measures and how it is calculated, including how to monitor indicator data and common barriers in meeting the indicator and how to address them
This no-cost, virtual session provides an overview of the Indicator 6 data to deepen your understanding as your local educational agency prepares for the Annual Determination letter release in February
