By the Office of Special Education Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 16, 2025) — Today, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) released an analysis of eight indicators focused on improving outcomes for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged students and youth.
This year, states will use 18 indicators for Part B and 12 indicators for Part C to measure child and family outcomes and report the measurements in their annual State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR). States must complete SPP/APRs to evaluate their efforts in implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The 2024 IDEA SPP/APR Indicator Analysis: Improving Outcomes, Creating Lifelong Opportunities for Children and Youth with Disabilities, highlights eight IDEA Part C and B indicators focused on improving outcomes for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged students and youth, including:
- Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities who demonstrated improved outcomes while participating in early intervention or preschool special education services;
- Family perspectives of early intervention and timely transition planning for preschool;
- High school graduation and dropout rates;
- Individualized educational programs (IEPs) that meet secondary transition requirements; and
- Postsecondary outcomes for youth with disabilities.
The 2024 SPP/APR Indicator Analysis, includes:
- SPP/APR data files for each of the eight indicators highlighted, which can be used to analyze State performance in each of these areas;
- Snapshots of States that are implementing promising practices to improve outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and are working with OSEP-funded TA Centers; and
- Related OSEP resources and technical assistance centers.
Last modified on January 16, 2025
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