NEVADA
For Each Educational Environment, What Is the Disability Distribution of
Students (Ages 6-21) in that Environment? How Does the Distribution Compare Across
Environment Categories? How does the Distribution Compare Across Age Groups?
Ages 6-11
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	38.3	80.6	28.3	0.5	49.5
Speech/Language Impairments	50.7	1.2	2.9	5.8	30.6
Mental Retardation	0.6	4.1	23.5	10.1	4.0
Emotional Disturbance	2.2	3.5	11.3	17.5	3.7
Multiple Disabilities	0.1	0.5	10.3	47.1	1.7
Hearing Impairments	0.9	0.8	4.1	1.1	1.2
Orthopedic Impairments	0.9	0.9	0.9	2.6	0.9
Other Health Impairments	4.4	5.6	6.4	6.9	5.0
Visual Impairments	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.0	0.4
Autism	1.2	2.1	10.9	7.4	2.5
Deaf-Blindness	<0.1	0.0	<0.1	0.0	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.3	0.4	1.0	1.1	0.4
Developmental Delay	.	.	.	.	.
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	10,937	5,534	1,857	189	18,517

Ages 12-17
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	79.1	85.2	58.2	9.4	75.1
Speech/Language Impairments	4.6	0.2	0.5	0.2	2.1
Mental Retardation	0.4	2.6	16.2	16.6	4.9
Emotional Disturbance	5.2	5.0	11.5	30.0	7.1
Multiple Disabilities	<0.1	0.2	3.8	33.9	1.7
Hearing Impairments	1.4	0.8	1.4	0.2	1.2
Orthopedic Impairments	0.9	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.7
Other Health Impairments	6.6	4.0	4.3	4.5	5.2
Visual Impairments	0.6	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.4
Autism	0.7	0.6	2.2	4.2	1.1
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	<0.1	<0.1	0.0	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	7,745	6,202	3,959	404	18,310

Ages 18-21
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	83.5	74.1	36.2	2.4	55.5
Speech/Language Impairments	1.8	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.8
Mental Retardation	2.0	11.9	35.1	40.0	20.0
Emotional Disturbance	4.3	3.1	7.3	10.9	5.8
Multiple Disabilities	0.0	1.6	11.3	41.2	9.3
Hearing Impairments	1.0	2.5	2.1	0.0	1.6
Orthopedic Impairments	1.3	0.3	0.9	0.0	0.8
Other Health Impairments	4.1	4.1	2.6	1.2	3.2
Visual Impairments	1.3	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.7
Autism	0.5	1.9	2.8	2.4	1.8
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.3	0.3	0.5	1.2	0.5
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	394	320	425	165	1,304
Separate Facilities includes public and private separate schools, public and private residential facilities, and homebound/hospital environments.   For each column, the percentages were calculated by dividing the number of students in the disability category by the number in all disability categories combined and then multiplying by 100.  The columns sum to 100%.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2002 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

NEVADA (continued)
For Each Disability, What Percent of Students (Age 6-21) are Served in Each
Educational Environment? How Does this Percentage Compare Across
Disability Categories? How does this Percentage Compare Across Age Groups?
Ages 6-11
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments	Total N (in 2002)
Specific Learning Disabilities	45.6	48.6	5.7	<0.1	100.0	9,172
Speech/Language Impairments	97.7	1.2	0.9	0.2	100.0	5,673
Mental Retardation	8.3	30.4	58.7	2.6	100.0	744
Emotional Disturbance	35.6	28.5	31.0	4.9	100.0	677
Multiple Disabilities	4.7	8.1	59.5	27.7	100.0	321
Hearing Impairments	44.5	19.3	35.3	0.9	100.0	218
Orthopedic Impairments	57.2	29.5	10.2	3.0	100.0	166
Other Health Impairments	52.0	33.7	12.9	1.4	100.0	921
Visual Impairments	69.5	24.4	6.1	0.0	100.0	82
Autism	29.1	24.6	43.3	3.0	100.0	467
Deaf-Blindness	50.0	0.0	50.0	0.0	100.0	2
Traumatic Brain Injury	40.5	31.1	25.7	2.7	100.0	74
Developmental Delay	.	.	.	.	.	.
All Disabilities	59.1	29.9	10.0	1.0	100.0	18,517

Ages 12-17
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments	Total N (in 2002)
Specific Learning Disabilities	44.5	38.4	16.8	0.3	100.0	13,755
Speech/Language Impairments	91.0	3.6	5.2	0.3	100.0	388
Mental Retardation	3.1	18.1	71.4	7.4	100.0	901
Emotional Disturbance	31.4	24.1	35.2	9.4	100.0	1,294
Multiple Disabilities	1.9	4.9	48.9	44.3	100.0	309
Hearing Impairments	51.2	23.5	24.9	0.5	100.0	217
Orthopedic Impairments	51.5	25.7	21.3	1.5	100.0	136
Other Health Impairments	53.9	26.1	18.1	1.9	100.0	948
Visual Impairments	65.8	15.1	19.2	0.0	100.0	73
Autism	26.4	18.7	46.1	8.8	100.0	193
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	50.0	50.0	0.0	100.0	2
Traumatic Brain Injury	37.2	34.0	26.6	2.1	100.0	94
All Disabilities	42.3	33.9	21.6	2.2	100.0	18,310

Ages 18-21
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments	Total N (in 2002)
Specific Learning Disabilities	45.4	32.7	21.3	0.6	100.0	724
Speech/Language Impairments	70.0	0.0	30.0	0.0	100.0	10
Mental Retardation	3.1	14.6	57.1	25.3	100.0	261
Emotional Disturbance	22.4	13.2	40.8	23.7	100.0	76
Multiple Disabilities	0.0	4.1	39.7	56.2	100.0	121
Hearing Impairments	19.0	38.1	42.9	0.0	100.0	21
Orthopedic Impairments	50.0	10.0	40.0	0.0	100.0	10
Other Health Impairments	38.1	31.0	26.2	4.8	100.0	42
Visual Impairments	55.6	11.1	22.2	11.1	100.0	9
Autism	8.3	25.0	50.0	16.7	100.0	24
Deaf-Blindness	.	.	.	.	.	0
Traumatic Brain Injury	16.7	16.7	33.3	33.3	100.0	6
All Disabilities	30.2	24.5	32.6	12.7	100.0	1,304
Separate Facilities includes public and private separate schools, public and private residential facilities, and homebound/hospital environments.   For each row, the percentages were calculated by dividing the number of students in the environment by the number in all environments combined and then multiplying by 100.  The rows sum to 100%.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2002 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

NEVADA (continued)
For Each Preschool Environment, What Is the Disability Distribution of Children (Ages 3-5) in that Environment?
How Does the Distribution Compare Across Environment Categories?
Disability	Early Childhood	Early Childhood Special Education	Home	Part-time Early Childhood Special Education	Separate Facility	Itinerant Services Outside Home	Reverse Mainstream	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	1.9	0.4	0.0	1.8	0.0	0.3	0.7	0.6
Speech/Language Impairments	20.9	6.9	19.4	52.1	47.1	98.0	2.1	27.1
Mental Retardation	0.5	1.7	0.0	0.6	2.9	0.0	1.4	1.2
Emotional Disturbance	0.0	<0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	<0.1
Multiple Disabilities	0.7	2.0	32.3	0.0	2.9	0.1	1.4	1.6
Hearing Impairments	0.5	1.9	0.0	1.2	0.0	0.0	0.7	1.2
Orthopedic Impairments	0.8	2.1	3.2	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.4
Other Health Impairments	2.0	2.2	35.5	0.0	5.9	0.0	2.1	2.0
Visual Impairments	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.3
Autism	1.5	4.0	0.0	1.8	0.0	0.0	69.9	5.0
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.5	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.2
Developmental Delay	69.6	78.3	9.7	41.8	41.2	1.5	20.5	59.2
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	593	2,640	31	165	34	792	146	4,401
Separate Facility includes residential facilities and separate schools.   The "Itinerant Services Outside Home" and "Reverse Mainstream" environments are optional categories that states can use when reporting data.   For each column, the percentages were calculated by dividing the number of students in the disability category by the number in all disability categories combined and then multiplying by 100.  The columns sum to 100%.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2002 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

NEVADA (continued)
For Each Disability, What Percent of Children (Ages 3-5) are Served in Each Preschool Environment?
How Does this Percentage Compare Across Disability Categories?
Disability	Early Childhood	Early Childhood Special Education	Home	Part-time Early Childhood Special Education	Separate Facility	Itinerant Services Outside Home	Reverse Mainstream	All Environments	Total N (in 2002)
Specific Learning Disabilities	39.3	39.3	0.0	10.7	0.0	7.1	3.6	100.0	28
Speech/Language Impairments	10.4	15.3	0.5	7.2	1.3	65.0	0.3	100.0	1,193
Mental Retardation	5.7	86.8	0.0	1.9	1.9	0.0	3.8	100.0	53
Emotional Disturbance	0.0	100.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	1
Multiple Disabilities	5.6	75.0	13.9	0.0	1.4	1.4	2.8	100.0	72
Hearing Impairments	5.5	89.1	0.0	3.6	0.0	0.0	1.8	100.0	55
Orthopedic Impairments	8.1	88.7	1.6	1.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	62
Other Health Impairments	13.8	67.8	12.6	0.0	2.3	0.0	3.4	100.0	87
Visual Impairments	42.9	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	0.0	100.0	14
Autism	4.1	48.2	0.0	1.4	0.0	0.0	46.4	100.0	220
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	100.0	1
Traumatic Brain Injury	37.5	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.5	100.0	8
Developmental Delay	15.8	79.2	0.1	2.6	0.5	0.5	1.2	100.0	2,607
All Disabilities	13.5	60.0	0.7	3.7	0.8	18.0	3.3	100.0	4,401
Separate Facility includes residential facilities and separate schools.   The "Itinerant Services Outside Home" and "Reverse Mainstream" environments are optional categories that states can use when reporting data.   For each row, the percentages were calculated by dividing the number of students in the environment by the number in all environments combined and then multiplying by 100.  The rows sum to 100%.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2002 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

NEVADA (continued)
How Will the OSEP Graduation Rate Change When the
"Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" Category is Eliminated?
Disability	Number Leaving School (Current)	Number Moved, Not Known to Continue	Number Leaving School (new)	Number of Diplomas	2001-02 Graduation Rate (current)	2001-02 Graduation Rate (new)	Difference in Graduation Rate
Specific Learning Disabilities	1,510	260	1,770	489	32	28	-5
Speech/Language Impairments	6	6	12	1	17	8	-8
Mental Retardation	152	17	169	4	3	2	0
Emotional Disturbance	117	55	172	19	16	11	-5
Multiple Disabilities	45	0	45	0	0	0	0
Hearing Impairments	33	3	36	12	36	33	-3
Orthopedic Impairments	17	4	21	5	29	24	-6
Other Health Impairments	86	12	98	35	41	36	-5
Visual Impairments	4	0	4	3	75	75	0
Autism	7	0	7	2	29	29	0
Deaf-Blindness	3	0	3	2	67	67	0
Traumatic Brain Injury	14	0	14	2	14	14	0
All Disabilities	1,994	357	2,351	574	29	24	-4
As described in the September 12, 2003 memo from Stephanie Lee, OSEP will modify its GRPA calculations for the graduation and dropout rates.  Beginning with the exiting data for 2003-04, students reported in the "Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" category will be treated as dropouts.  When calculating the graduation rate, students in this category will be included in the denominator. When calculating the dropout rate, students in this category will be included in both the numerator and the denominator.   Current Number Leaving School includes diploma recipients, dropouts, certificate recipients, reached maximum age, and died.   New Number Leaving School includes diploma recipients, dropouts (including moved, not known to continue), certificate recipients, reached maximum age, and died.   Current Graduation Rate = [Diploma Recipients ÷ Number Leaving School (current)] * 100.   New Graduation Rate = [Diploma Recipients ÷ Number Leaving School (new)] * 100.   Difference in Graduation Rate = New Graduation Rate - Current Graduation Rate. Difference calculated prior to rounding.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2001-02 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).

NEVADA (continued)
How Will the OSEP Drop Out Rate Change When the
"Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" Category is Eliminated?
Disability	Number Leaving School (Current)	Number Moved, Not Known to Continue	Number Leaving School (new)	Number of Dropouts (current)	Number of Dropouts (new)	2001-02 Dropout Rate (current)	2001-02 Dropout Rate (new)	Difference in Dropout Rate
Specific Learning Disabilities	1,510	260	1,770	476	736	32	42	10
Speech/Language Impairments	6	6	12	2	8	33	67	33
Mental Retardation	152	17	169	27	44	18	26	8
Emotional Disturbance	117	55	172	67	122	57	71	14
Multiple Disabilities	45	0	45	11	11	24	24	0
Hearing Impairments	33	3	36	4	7	12	19	7
Orthopedic Impairments	17	4	21	1	5	6	24	18
Other Health Impairments	86	12	98	21	33	24	34	9
Visual Impairments	4	0	4	1	1	25	25	0
Autism	7	0	7	0	0	0	0	0
Deaf-Blindness	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Traumatic Brain Injury	14	0	14	12	12	86	86	0
All Disabilities	1,994	357	2,351	622	979	31	42	10
As described in the September 12, 2003 memo from Stephanie Lee, OSEP will modify its GRPA calculations for the graduation and dropout rates.  Beginning with the exiting data for 2003-04, students reported in the "Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" category will be treated as dropouts.  When calculating the graduation rate, students in this category will be included in the denominator. When calculating the dropout rate, students in this category will be included in both the numerator and the denominator.   Current Number Leaving School includes diploma recipients, dropouts, certificate recipients, reached maximum age, and died.   New Number Leaving School includes diploma recipients, dropouts (including moved, not known to continue), certificate recipients, reached maximum age, and died.   Current Number of Dropouts includes only the "Dropped Out" exiting category.   New Number of Dropouts includes the "Dropped Out" and "Moved, Not Known to Be Continuing" exiting categories.   Current Dropout Rate = [Number of Dropouts (current) ÷ Number Leaving School (current)] * 100.   New Dropout Rate = [Number of Dropouts (new) ÷ Number Leaving School (new)] * 100.   Difference in Dropout Rate = New Dropout Rate - Current Dropout Rate.  Difference calculated prior to rounding.   Please see Data Notes for an explanation of individual state differences on how data are reported. Data based on December 2001-02 counts, updated as of July 2003. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS).