Can you help me understand this Social Science question?

In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education presented a shift in focus for students with disabilities:

This change in accountability represents a significant and long-overdue raising of the bar for special education. Last year, when the Department considered only compliance data in making annual determinations, 41 states and territories met requirements. This year, however, when the Department includes data on how students are actually performing, only 18 states and territories meet requirements.

Adapted from “New accountability framework…” by U.S. Department of Education, 2014.

IDEA Part B State Determinations: 2007-14

Is your experience consistent with the national data? In other words, have you found that educators and educational leaders do not have high expectations for students with disabilities? In what ways can educational leaders work to promote equity for students with disabilities?

Please post your response to the questions above and respond to a minimum of two classmates’ posts. As you reply to your classmates, consider how their ideas relate to your own practice and experiences.

Reference

U.S. Department of Education. (2014)

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/new-accountability-framework-raises-bar-state-special-education-program