FSA Overview
The Facilitated Self Assessment (FSA) is to be completed by the AEDY Program no later than two weeks prior to the week of monitoring. The FSA includes both document uploads and text answer questions that address the following seven areas:
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Evidence-Based Programs
Complaint Process
Parent and Student Communication
Disproportionate Placement
English Learners in AEDY Programs
Students with Disabilities
Periodic Review and Exit Criteria
Q: What information is needed to complete the FSA?
A: The required information for each section is detailed in this website module. A checklist is available by clicking on the button below for your use.
Q: By when do we need to complete the FSA?
A: The FSA should be completed by the AEDY Program at least two weeks prior to the week of monitoring. However, the sooner the better! Your monitoring chairperson will be able to provide more targeted supports prior to monitoring if the FSA is completed as early as possible.
Q: Who should complete the FSA?
A: The FSA should be completed by a program administrator who has access to all of the necessary data and files which are part of the FSA process.
For each section of the FSA, a page is available with a video overview, transcript, and support documentation and resources in this module. The pages will provide additional context and support for completing the FSA.
Follow the steps below for a general overview of how to access and complete the FSA for your program site:
(Step 1) Navigate to www.pdeims.com
(Step 2) Login with your username and password, then select AEDY under "Program Monitoring and Accountability/AEDY."
Note: As of April 2023, the Leader Services platform has merged into the PDE Integrated Monitoring System (IMS). For more information on this, click here to go to the IMS page.
(Step 3) From your Leader Services AEDY Dashboard, click on the blue number in the box labelled "FSA."
(Step 4) From the FSA dashboard, click on the blue text "AEDY" in the "Monitoring" column to access the FSA.
(Step 5) On the first page of the FSA, complete or edit the Contact Information fields: Contact Name, Job Title, and Email Address. This should be the contact information for the person completing the FSA.
When you are finished, click the "Save and Go to section 1" button at the bottom of the page.
(Step 6) Complete each of the seven FSA sections. Each section has 3 parts: the standards to be met/procedures to follow, the open-ended questions, and the uploads section. As you work to complete the FSA, remember to save your work often!
At the top of each FSA page, you will see "Click here for Standards to be Met/Procedures to follow." Click on this statement to see the popup. Review the questions with your AEDY Team and use the discussion to answer the open-ended questions about your program.
Be sure to answer each of the open-ended questions with as much detail as possible. This helps your monitoring chairperson(s) better understand your AEDY program and operations.
Even if the question depends on a specific event which has not occurred, answer the questions using detailed information about your program's policies and procedures.
For example, FSA 2: Complaint Process, includes questions about patterns in complaints and how complaints are resolved. If your program has not had any complaints, answer these questions with how you would observe any patterns and resolve any complaints should they be filed.
At the bottom of each page, use the Upload Tool to provide all requested documents to the monitoring chairperson(s). For the complete list of what is required, see the FSA Checklist for LEAs & AEDY Programs available by clicking on the button below.
(Step 7) Review each section of the FSA for your program. Once all data is accurate and accounted for, send an email to your monitoring chairperson to let them know it is ready for review.