An Audit Report on Performance Measures at the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
June 2009
Report Number 09-041
Overall Conclusion
The School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (School) reported reliable results for 11 of 12 (92 percent) key performance measures tested for fiscal year 2008. A performance measure is considered reliable if it is certified or certified with qualification. For all 12 key performance measures tested, the School did not have detailed, written policies and procedures describing the reporting of performance measure data. In addition, the School did not document reviews of data entered into the Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST). As a result, the following 11 key performance measures were certified with qualification:
- Percent of Student Learning Indicator Attained.
- Percent of Students Enrolled Who Have Multiple Disabilities.
- Average Length of Enrollment in Regular School Year Program (Months).
- Number of Students Enrolled in Day Programming During Regular School Year.
- Number of Students Enrolled in Residential Programming During Regular School Year. - Average Cost of Instructional Program Per Student Per Day.
- Average Cost of Residential Program Per Student Per Night.
- Percent of Students Whose Responding Local School Districts Rated Their Learning Experience at Summer Programs as Very Satisfactory or Above.
- Percent of Families, Professionals, and Paraprofessionals Rating as Very Satisfactory or Above the Improvement of Their Knowledge and Skills as a Result of the Services or Products Received from TSBVI.
- Number of Participants in Conferences and Workshops Held at the Local, Regional, State, and National Levels.
- Number of Students Enrolled in Short-term Programs.
One performance measure-Number of On-site Visits-was inaccurate because the School did not:
- Follow the definition and methodology included in ABEST. - Have adequate policies and procedures for calculating and reviewing the measure's results prior to reporting the results into ABEST.
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