A summary of performance generally refers to a summary of the child’s academic achievement and functional performance, which includes recommendations on how to assist the child with a disability in meeting postsecondary goals. 300.305(e)(3).

A summary of performance is required for the child whose eligibility terminates due to: 

• Graduation with a regular high school diploma or

• Exceeding the age eligibility for a free appropriate public education 

          (300.305(e)(2-3)

The Summary of Performance must consider, as appropriate:

• The views of the parent

• The views of the child

• Written recommendations from adult service agencies on how to assist the child in meeting postsecondary goals

89.1070(h)

The Summary of Performance must utilize evaluation as part of the summary performance 

• Completion of the credit requirements for graduation under the Foundation High School Program or the Minimum High School Program through courses, one or more of which contain modified curriculum  89.1070(h)(b)(g)

• Satisfactory performance on required state assessments, unless the ARD committee has determined that satisfactory performance on the assessments is not necessary for graduation (89.1070(h)(b)(g)

• Completion of the IEP as well as compliance with the graduation framework  (89.1070(h);(2)(A)(B)(C);4(A)4(B)4(C)

• We must complete the Summary of Performance prior to our student’s exit from public education 

• The information for the summary of performance can occur outside of an ARD setting.  

The following are responsible for completing the Summary of Performance:

• Assessors and Related Service staff that are currently providing ARDed services for the student.  This can include but is not limited to:

• The Educational Diagnostician, 

• Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, 

• Speech & Language Pathologist 

• Related Service staff 

• Transition specialist team members 

• The following are requested to provide input for the Summary of Performance

• Parent/Guardian 

• Information from ARD documentations and Parent Interviews can be used

• The Student 

• Information provided during transition assessment/interview with student can be used

• Classroom Teachers

• Recommendations to promote student access to post-secondary outcomes will be requested

• Student’s functional performance & academic achievement information. 

• Agency Supports

• If the student has connected resources include this information in the Summary of Performance

• Providers that the parents indicate to provide educational supports/services for their student

• Consider gathering of information if the providers provide relevant information pertinent to post-secondary outcomes for the student 

• The summary of performance will include updated information of the student’s performance, as well as the student’s abilities and post-secondary aspirations.   

• We must always note that agency supports for our students will often require an updated FIE to be dated within 2-3 years of the date of graduation.  

• Our assessment teams will ensure current data is provided 

•   The summary will clearly indicate the reason for termination of special education eligibility in accordance with federal regulations

Understanding the Summary of Performance- Region 10