OKLAHOMA
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	29.8	62.1	16.7	5.2	39.4
Speech/Language Impairments	45.1	11.3	2.2	6.8	28.1
Mental Retardation	1.9	9.2	26.0	4.1	7.0
Emotional Disturbance	2.2	3.9	13.9	4.9	4.1
Multiple Disabilities	0.3	1.1	10.0	5.4	1.7
Hearing Impairments	0.7	0.8	1.8	8.3	1.0
Orthopedic Impairments	0.8	0.4	0.8	0.4	0.6
Other Health Impairments	5.2	5.7	5.2	2.4	5.3
Visual Impairments	0.4	0.2	0.5	2.8	0.4
Autism	0.7	1.0	5.8	1.3	1.3
Deaf-Blindness	<0.1	<0.1	<0.1	0.3	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.0	0.2
Developmental Delay	12.6	4.1	16.4	58.1	10.9
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	20,188	13,438	3,903	708	38,237

Ages 12-17
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	75.2	74.1	33.6	36.9	68.7
Speech/Language Impairments	6.3	0.8	<0.1	0.4	3.0
Mental Retardation	3.1	11.2	31.7	10.6	10.3
Emotional Disturbance	4.9	5.9	16.3	25.1	7.2
Multiple Disabilities	0.3	0.9	8.4	8.0	1.7
Hearing Impairments	0.9	0.6	1.4	6.9	1.0
Orthopedic Impairments	0.6	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4
Other Health Impairments	7.5	5.3	4.6	5.8	6.1
Visual Impairments	0.5	0.3	0.2	4.6	0.5
Autism	0.3	0.4	2.8	0.8	0.7
Deaf-Blindness	<0.1	<0.1	<0.1	0.0	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.4	0.4
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	16,878	18,088	5,017	977	40,960

Ages 18-21
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	83.7	71.0	23.7	47.2	68.4
Speech/Language Impairments	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4
Mental Retardation	4.0	17.5	42.5	7.7	14.9
Emotional Disturbance	2.7	4.7	6.6	10.3	4.4
Multiple Disabilities	0.2	1.3	17.6	11.6	3.7
Hearing Impairments	1.1	0.6	1.1	7.7	1.2
Orthopedic Impairments	0.7	0.2	0.2	1.3	0.5
Other Health Impairments	5.9	3.5	2.6	4.3	4.4
Visual Impairments	0.4	0.3	0.6	6.0	0.7
Autism	0.2	0.3	4.0	1.3	0.8
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.9	0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.3	0.4	0.8	1.7	0.5
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	1,945	1,783	654	233	4,615
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).

OKLAHOMA (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	40.0	55.4	4.3	0.2	100.0	15,048
Speech/Language Impairments	84.7	14.1	0.8	0.4	100.0	10,747
Mental Retardation	14.4	46.5	38.0	1.1	100.0	2,672
Emotional Disturbance	28.4	34.2	35.1	2.3	100.0	1,549
Multiple Disabilities	10.7	22.6	60.8	5.9	100.0	645
Hearing Impairments	39.4	26.6	18.5	15.4	100.0	383
Orthopedic Impairments	66.0	20.2	12.6	1.2	100.0	247
Other Health Impairments	51.6	37.7	9.9	0.8	100.0	2,042
Visual Impairments	57.8	16.9	12.3	13.0	100.0	154
Autism	27.0	26.6	44.6	1.8	100.0	511
Deaf-Blindness	20.0	30.0	30.0	20.0	100.0	10
Traumatic Brain Injury	42.6	29.4	27.9	0.0	100.0	68
Developmental Delay	61.4	13.4	15.4	9.9	100.0	4,161
All Disabilities	52.8	35.1	10.2	1.9	100.0	38,237

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	45.1	47.6	6.0	1.3	100.0	28,138
Speech/Language Impairments	87.8	11.7	0.2	0.3	100.0	1,212
Mental Retardation	12.4	47.7	37.5	2.5	100.0	4,237
Emotional Disturbance	28.0	36.0	27.7	8.3	100.0	2,955
Multiple Disabilities	7.0	22.2	59.8	11.1	100.0	704
Hearing Impairments	39.1	26.0	17.9	16.9	100.0	396
Orthopedic Impairments	58.4	27.2	12.1	2.3	100.0	173
Other Health Impairments	50.4	38.2	9.2	2.3	100.0	2,513
Visual Impairments	43.1	29.7	4.1	23.1	100.0	195
Autism	18.9	28.6	49.6	2.9	100.0	280
Deaf-Blindness	30.0	50.0	20.0	0.0	100.0	10
Traumatic Brain Injury	36.7	38.8	21.8	2.7	100.0	147
All Disabilities	41.2	44.2	12.2	2.4	100.0	40,960

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	51.5	40.1	4.9	3.5	100.0	3,158
Speech/Language Impairments	100.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	19
Mental Retardation	11.4	45.5	40.5	2.6	100.0	686
Emotional Disturbance	25.6	41.4	21.2	11.8	100.0	203
Multiple Disabilities	2.4	14.1	67.6	15.9	100.0	170
Hearing Impairments	36.8	19.3	12.3	31.6	100.0	57
Orthopedic Impairments	63.6	18.2	4.5	13.6	100.0	22
Other Health Impairments	55.9	30.9	8.3	4.9	100.0	204
Visual Impairments	22.6	19.4	12.9	45.2	100.0	31
Autism	7.9	15.8	68.4	7.9	100.0	38
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	60.0	40.0	100.0	5
Traumatic Brain Injury	27.3	31.8	22.7	18.2	100.0	22
All Disabilities	42.1	38.6	14.2	5.0	100.0	4,615
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).

OKLAHOMA (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	0.9	0.3	3.3	0.6	0.0	1.7	0.0	1.0
Speech/Language Impairments	27.4	8.0	57.6	11.0	0.9	17.0	12.5	20.9
Mental Retardation	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.3	1.7	3.5	4.2	0.9
Emotional Disturbance	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.9	0.2	0.0	0.2
Multiple Disabilities	0.5	1.2	1.3	0.8	7.8	1.4	4.2	0.9
Hearing Impairments	0.4	1.6	0.0	0.2	5.2	1.0	0.0	0.6
Orthopedic Impairments	0.3	0.5	0.3	<0.1	0.9	0.2	0.0	0.3
Other Health Impairments	0.8	0.1	1.0	<0.1	0.9	1.7	0.0	0.8
Visual Impairments	0.2	0.7	1.3	0.3	0.9	0.4	4.2	0.4
Autism	0.1	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.9	0.3	4.2	0.2
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	<0.1	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	<0.1
Developmental Delay	68.8	86.1	33.9	86.4	80.2	72.6	70.8	73.7
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	3,360	758	304	1,533	116	1,319	24	7,414
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).

OKLAHOMA (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	39.7	2.7	13.7	12.3	0.0	31.5	0.0	100.0	73
Speech/Language Impairments	59.2	3.9	11.3	10.9	<0.1	14.4	0.2	100.0	1,553
Mental Retardation	11.8	5.9	2.9	7.4	2.9	67.6	1.5	100.0	68
Emotional Disturbance	50.0	21.4	0.0	0.0	7.1	21.4	0.0	100.0	14
Multiple Disabilities	22.9	12.9	5.7	18.6	12.9	25.7	1.4	100.0	70
Hearing Impairments	29.2	25.0	0.0	6.3	12.5	27.1	0.0	100.0	48
Orthopedic Impairments	55.0	20.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	10.0	0.0	100.0	20
Other Health Impairments	49.1	1.8	5.3	1.8	1.8	40.4	0.0	100.0	57
Visual Impairments	27.6	17.2	13.8	17.2	3.4	17.2	3.4	100.0	29
Autism	26.7	20.0	0.0	13.3	6.7	26.7	6.7	100.0	15
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	50.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	2
Traumatic Brain Injury	75.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	4
Developmental Delay	42.3	12.0	1.9	24.3	1.7	17.5	0.3	100.0	5,461
All Disabilities	45.3	10.2	4.1	20.7	1.6	17.8	0.3	100.0	7,414
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).

OKLAHOMA (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	3,260	559	3,819	2,458	75	64	-11
Speech/Language Impairments	27	12	39	24	89	62	-27
Mental Retardation	623	106	729	492	79	67	-11
Emotional Disturbance	353	122	475	170	48	36	-12
Multiple Disabilities	77	6	83	61	79	73	-6
Hearing Impairments	66	4	70	61	92	87	-5
Orthopedic Impairments	19	3	22	18	95	82	-13
Other Health Impairments	166	36	202	133	80	66	-14
Visual Impairments	41	9	50	34	83	68	-15
Autism	20	2	22	19	95	86	-9
Deaf-Blindness	6	0	6	5	83	83	0
Traumatic Brain Injury	32	0	32	22	69	69	0
All Disabilities	4,690	859	5,549	3,497	75	63	-12
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).

OKLAHOMA (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	3,260	559	3,819	788	1,347	24	35	11
Speech/Language Impairments	27	12	39	3	15	11	38	27
Mental Retardation	623	106	729	127	233	20	32	12
Emotional Disturbance	353	122	475	181	303	51	64	13
Multiple Disabilities	77	6	83	9	15	12	18	6
Hearing Impairments	66	4	70	3	7	5	10	5
Orthopedic Impairments	19	3	22	0	3	0	14	14
Other Health Impairments	166	36	202	29	65	17	32	15
Visual Impairments	41	9	50	7	16	17	32	15
Autism	20	2	22	0	2	0	9	9
Deaf-Blindness	6	0	6	1	1	17	17	0
Traumatic Brain Injury	32	0	32	9	9	28	28	0
All Disabilities	4,690	859	5,549	1,157	2,016	25	36	12
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).