Indicator 17: State Systemic Improvement Plan

What is Indicator 17?

Indicator 17 is the State Systemic Improvement Plan (or SSIP). The SSIP is a multi-year plan focused on improving outcomes of children with disabilities. As part of the SSIP, states are required to identify a State-identified Measurable Result (or SiMR) and an evidence-based practice to improve outcomes measured by the SiMR. Massachusetts chose sub-indicator 7A (percent of preschool children, ages 3 to 5, with IEPs who have improved positive social-emotional skills) as the SiMR and the Pyramid Model as the evidence-based practice.

Why did Massachusetts choose Sub-indicator 7A as the SiMR?

Social-emotional health impacts development and learning (NAEYC, 2018)
- Motivation and attitude toward school
- Focus and participation in class activities
- Academic performance
- Emotional regulation
Social-emotional development contributes to school readiness (The College & Career Readiness & Success Center, 2013)

Indicator 17 SiMR Data and Targets

The SiMR (Sub-indicator 7A) data are reported according to two summary statements:
Summary Statement 1	Of the children who entered preschool program below age expectations, the percent who made gains by the time they turned 6 years of age or exited the program
Summary Statement 2	Percent of preschool children who were within age expectations by 6 years of age or exit

Indicator 17 SiMR Data
SiMR (7A)	FFY17 Data (N=651)	FFY17 Target	FFY18 Data (n=1045)	FFY18 Target	FFY19 Data (n=1150)	FFY19 Target	FFY20 Data (n=1316)	FFY20 Target	FFY21 Data (n=2105)	FFY21 Target
Summary Statement 1	85.61%	--	85.17%	86.00%	82.44%	86.00%	80.09%	86.00%	85.75%	86%
Summary Statement 2	47.00%	--	46.03%	50.00%	43.74%	50.00%	44.53%	50.00%	45.51%	50%

SiMR Targets for Federal Fiscal Year 2020 — Federal Fiscal Year 2025:
SiMR (7A)	Targets
FFY	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Summary Statement 1	86.00%	86.00%	86.00%	86.50%	87.00%	88.00%
Summary Statement 2	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%	50.25%	50.50%	51.00%

Additional information:

Massachusetts' SSIP Theory of Action
Massachusetts' SSIP Evaluation Plan
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations: National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (challengingbehavior.org)
Pyramid Model Consortium: The Pyramid Model Consortium - Supporting Early Childhood PBIS
State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP): ECTA Center: State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

Learn More about Indicator # 17:

Indicator 17 PowerPoint

Last Updated: March 21, 2023