Definitions for Post-School Activities
Definitions for Post-School Activities
READ THESE DEFINITIONS CAREFULLY.
The Post-School Activity definitions and codes may also be downloaded from the survey application.
Enrolled in higher education (1) as used in measures 14A, 14B, and 14C means individuals pursing a college degree or certification by attending a high education institution on a full or part time basis for at least 1 complete term, at any time in the year since leaving high school. This includes public and private four-year colleges and universities, two-year community colleges, and technical colleges that meet the definition of Institution of Higher Education in the Higher Education Act (HEA).
Competitive employment (2) as used in measures 14B and 14C:
Individuals who are competitively employed and working for pay at or above the minimum wage and receiving customary pay rate, benefits and opportunities for advancement as those without disabilities, in a setting with others who are nondisabled for a period of 20 hours a week for at least 90 cumulative days at any time in the year since leaving high school AND ARE NOT reported as Enrolled in Higher Education. This includes the military. The 90 days are cumulative, need not be consecutive and may include more than one job.
Competitive integrated employment means work that –
(i) Is performed on a full-time or part-time basis (including self-employment) and for which an individual is compensated at a rate that-
(A) Is not less than the higher of the rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) or the rate required under the applicable State or local minimum wage law for the place of employment;
(B) Is not less than the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by other employees who are not individuals with disabilities and who are similarly situated in similar occupations by the same employer and who have similar training, experience, and skills; and
(C) In the case of an individual who is self-employed, yields an income that is comparable to the income received by other individuals who are not individuals with disabilities and who are self-employed in similar occupations or on similar tasks and who have similar training, experience, and skills; and
(D) Is eligible for the level of benefits provided to other employees; and
(ii) Is at a location –
(A) Typically found in the community; and
(B) Where the employee with a disability interacts for the purpose of performing the duties of the position with other employees within the particular work unit and the entire work site, and, as appropriate to the work performed, other persons (e.g., customers and vendors), who are not individuals with disabilities (not including supervisory personnel or individuals who are providing services to such employee) to the same extent that employees who are not individuals with disabilities and who are in comparable positions interact with these persons; and
(iii) Presents, as appropriate, opportunities for advancement that are similar to those for other employees who are not individuals with disabilities and who have similar positions. (Authority: Sections 7(5) and 12(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 705(5) and 709(c))
Enrolled in Other Post-secondary Education or Training (3)
Individuals attending a vocational training program that requires less than 2 years for completion and are enrolled on a full or part time basis for at least one complete semester, are not competitively employed, are preparing for gainful employment in a recognized occupation AND ARE NOT reported as Enrolled in Higher Education or Competitive Employment. This includes programs such as job corps, adult education, and workforce development.
Other Employment – Part-Time, Self and Supported Employment (4)
Individuals who are competitively employed and working for pay at or above the minimum wage in a setting with others who are non-disabled for a period of LESS THEN 20 hours a week for at least 90 cumulative days at any time in the year since leaving high school AND ARE NOT reported as Enrolled in Higher Education, Competitive Employment or Enrolled in Other Post-School Education or Training. This includes the family business, self-employment, and supported employment earning at or above minimum wage. The 90 days are cumulative, need not be consecutive and may include more than one job.
Other Employment – Sheltered Work or Day Habilitation (5)
Individuals who attend sheltered workshops or day habilitation facilities.
Deceased (6)
Individuals who are deceased.
On Waiting List (7)
Individuals who are not currently employed and are on a waiting list of a service agency for supported employment, sheltered work or day habilitation.
Unengaged (8)
Individuals not enrolled in any post-school program, are not employed full or part-time, are not attending a sheltered program or are waiting for services from another agency. Individuals who are incarcerated at the time of the survey should be reported as unengaged unless they are receiving public school services through either Dept. of Juvenile Justice or Dept. of Corrections since these are both LEAs in GA. If educational services were received from any LEA during the school year, then the individual should be reported as Returned to High School.
Returned to High School (9)
Often, students who drop out or receive a certificate will return to school the following year. Please check GUIDE for GTID claims and enrollment information for these students to ensure accurate reporting.
This option is available for individuals with an “Exit Status” of “Dropout” or “Alternate Diploma” or “Received Certificate/Special Education Diploma” during the prior school year who returned to school in the following year.
If an individual was reported with an “Exit Status” of “Graduated” during the prior school year and returned to school in current year, this option will not be available. However, GaDOE can remove this student from your list upon request using the SE Applications Dashboard support ticket located in the SE Applications Dashboard “Contact State” tab if the student was reported as graduated with a general education diploma in error,
Unable to Contact (10)
Individuals who exited school and for whom no post-school data is available.
Student had a special education Exit EVENT CODE '9', '10', or '13' prior to exiting the LEA (11)
Individuals who had one of the following events before exiting the LEA:
- special education exit (EVENT CODE=’9’),
- parent revoked consent (EVENT CODE=’10’), or
- the district verified the individual was incorrectly reported as SWD in a prior year (EVENT CODE=’13’).