WASHINGTON
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	30.8	52.0	12.9	7.7	34.3
Speech/Language Impairments	43.9	2.9	1.8	12.0	27.3
Mental Retardation	0.6	4.1	13.6	1.1	3.2
Emotional Disturbance	1.7	3.1	8.7	24.1	3.1
Multiple Disabilities	0.2	1.1	7.4	7.2	1.4
Hearing Impairments	0.6	1.1	2.6	14.9	1.1
Orthopedic Impairments	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.6	0.7
Other Health Impairments	9.3	16.6	18.4	18.1	12.5
Visual Impairments	0.2	0.3	0.3	3.7	0.3
Autism	1.0	2.2	11.6	2.6	2.7
Deaf-Blindness	<0.1	<0.1	0.1	0.6	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.2
Developmental Delay	10.8	15.7	21.4	7.4	13.4
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	31,779	14,627	6,540	349	53,295

Ages 12-17
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	62.8	64.3	31.4	19.1	57.3
Speech/Language Impairments	6.4	0.8	0.3	0.3	2.7
Mental Retardation	1.2	5.4	20.1	2.8	6.4
Emotional Disturbance	5.0	4.7	9.6	31.7	6.2
Multiple Disabilities	0.4	1.2	9.9	8.0	2.5
Hearing Impairments	1.2	1.0	1.6	7.8	1.3
Orthopedic Impairments	0.7	0.5	0.8	0.2	0.6
Other Health Impairments	20.8	20.4	20.8	23.3	20.7
Visual Impairments	0.3	0.2	0.2	3.6	0.3
Autism	0.9	1.0	4.5	2.4	1.6
Deaf-Blindness	<0.1	<0.1	0.1	0.1	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.4
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	18,410	23,215	8,863	905	51,393

Ages 18-21
	Percent of Time Outside Regular Class
Disability	<21%	21-60%	>60%	Separate Facilities	All Environments
Specific Learning Disabilities	59.6	52.6	14.5	14.2	40.9
Speech/Language Impairments	1.6	0.4	<0.1	0.0	0.6
Mental Retardation	4.9	11.0	34.7	14.7	17.1
Emotional Disturbance	4.5	4.6	3.1	6.8	4.2
Multiple Disabilities	1.3	4.1	24.5	19.5	10.5
Hearing Impairments	1.8	2.1	0.9	9.5	1.9
Orthopedic Impairments	1.1	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.0
Other Health Impairments	22.8	21.7	15.7	25.3	20.2
Visual Impairments	0.4	0.4	0.2	5.3	0.5
Autism	1.1	1.2	4.4	2.1	2.2
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.1	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0.9	1.1	0.9	0.5	1.0
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	1,591	1,821	1,749	190	5,351
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).

WASHINGTON (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	53.6	41.7	4.6	0.1	100.0	18,266
Speech/Language Impairments	96.0	2.9	0.8	0.3	100.0	14,549
Mental Retardation	10.8	36.0	53.0	0.2	100.0	1,679
Emotional Disturbance	33.5	27.0	34.4	5.1	100.0	1,658
Multiple Disabilities	9.2	21.2	66.2	3.4	100.0	728
Hearing Impairments	32.6	28.5	29.9	9.0	100.0	579
Orthopedic Impairments	59.5	24.9	15.1	0.5	100.0	365
Other Health Impairments	44.4	36.6	18.1	0.9	100.0	6,644
Visual Impairments	44.9	32.4	13.2	9.6	100.0	136
Autism	22.7	23.1	53.5	0.6	100.0	1,417
Deaf-Blindness	23.1	7.7	53.8	15.4	100.0	13
Traumatic Brain Injury	39.8	36.9	23.3	0.0	100.0	103
Developmental Delay	48.1	32.0	19.5	0.4	100.0	7,158
All Disabilities	59.6	27.4	12.3	0.7	100.0	53,295

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	39.2	50.7	9.5	0.6	100.0	29,448
Speech/Language Impairments	84.1	13.7	2.0	0.2	100.0	1,407
Mental Retardation	6.8	38.2	54.2	0.8	100.0	3,289
Emotional Disturbance	29.3	34.7	26.9	9.1	100.0	3,166
Multiple Disabilities	5.4	21.8	67.2	5.5	100.0	1,309
Hearing Impairments	33.4	34.0	21.8	10.7	100.0	664
Orthopedic Impairments	40.4	36.9	22.0	0.6	100.0	314
Other Health Impairments	36.0	44.6	17.4	2.0	100.0	10,631
Visual Impairments	37.3	26.8	12.7	23.2	100.0	142
Autism	20.3	27.8	49.1	2.7	100.0	808
Deaf-Blindness	22.2	11.1	61.1	5.6	100.0	18
Traumatic Brain Injury	24.4	47.7	25.4	2.5	100.0	197
All Disabilities	35.8	45.2	17.2	1.8	100.0	51,393

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	43.4	43.8	11.6	1.2	100.0	2,188
Speech/Language Impairments	75.8	21.2	3.0	0.0	100.0	33
Mental Retardation	8.5	21.9	66.5	3.1	100.0	913
Emotional Disturbance	32.3	37.7	24.2	5.8	100.0	223
Multiple Disabilities	3.7	13.2	76.5	6.6	100.0	561
Hearing Impairments	28.0	39.0	15.0	18.0	100.0	100
Orthopedic Impairments	35.3	29.4	31.4	3.9	100.0	51
Other Health Impairments	33.6	36.6	25.4	4.4	100.0	1,080
Visual Impairments	22.2	29.6	11.1	37.0	100.0	27
Autism	14.3	17.6	64.7	3.4	100.0	119
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	0.0	60.0	40.0	100.0	5
Traumatic Brain Injury	27.5	39.2	31.4	2.0	100.0	51
All Disabilities	29.7	34.0	32.7	3.6	100.0	5,351
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).

WASHINGTON (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	<0.1	0.1	0.0	<0.1	0.0	<0.1	0.0	0.1
Speech/Language Impairments	25.1	25.1	24.8	25.1	24.8	25.1	25.4	25.1
Mental Retardation	<0.1	<0.1	0.0	<0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	<0.1
Emotional Disturbance	<0.1	<0.1	0.0	<0.1	0.9	<0.1	0.0	<0.1
Multiple Disabilities	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.4
Hearing Impairments	0.7	0.6	0.9	0.6	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.7
Orthopedic Impairments	0.5	0.5	0.9	0.6	0.9	0.6	0.4	0.5
Other Health Impairments	2.5	2.5	2.7	2.5	2.7	2.5	2.6	2.5
Visual Impairments	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.4	0.2
Autism	1.6	1.5	1.8	1.5	1.8	1.5	1.5	1.5
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	<0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	<0.1
Traumatic Brain Injury	<0.1	<0.1	0.0	<0.1	0.0	<0.1	0.0	<0.1
Developmental Delay	68.7	68.8	69.0	68.7	68.1	68.7	68.7	68.7
All Disabilities	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total N (in 2002)	2,386	7,278	113	1,241	113	1,046	268	12,445
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).

WASHINGTON (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	15.4	69.2	0.0	7.7	0.0	7.7	0.0	100.0	13
Speech/Language Impairments	19.2	58.5	0.9	10.0	0.9	8.4	2.2	100.0	3,129
Mental Retardation	14.3	71.4	0.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	7
Emotional Disturbance	25.0	37.5	0.0	12.5	12.5	12.5	0.0	100.0	8
Multiple Disabilities	19.1	59.6	0.0	10.6	0.0	8.5	2.1	100.0	47
Hearing Impairments	19.8	56.8	1.2	9.9	1.2	8.6	2.5	100.0	81
Orthopedic Impairments	19.1	57.4	1.5	10.3	1.5	8.8	1.5	100.0	68
Other Health Impairments	19.3	58.2	1.0	10.0	1.0	8.4	2.3	100.0	311
Visual Impairments	17.4	60.9	0.0	8.7	0.0	8.7	4.3	100.0	23
Autism	19.3	58.3	1.0	9.9	1.0	8.3	2.1	100.0	192
Deaf-Blindness	0.0	100.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	2
Traumatic Brain Injury	22.2	55.6	0.0	11.1	0.0	11.1	0.0	100.0	9
Developmental Delay	19.2	58.5	0.9	10.0	0.9	8.4	2.2	100.0	8,555
All Disabilities	19.2	58.5	0.9	10.0	0.9	8.4	2.2	100.0	12,445
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).

WASHINGTON (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	3,102	769	3,871	2,116	68	55	-14
Speech/Language Impairments	87	19	106	76	87	72	-16
Mental Retardation	426	96	522	262	62	50	-11
Emotional Disturbance	306	200	506	101	33	20	-13
Multiple Disabilities	246	39	285	132	54	46	-7
Hearing Impairments	116	12	128	89	77	70	-7
Orthopedic Impairments	46	9	55	39	85	71	-14
Other Health Impairments	962	229	1,191	651	68	55	-13
Visual Impairments	31	5	36	21	68	58	-9
Autism	50	7	57	33	66	58	-8
Deaf-Blindness	7	1	8	4	57	50	-7
Traumatic Brain Injury	36	3	39	22	61	56	-5
All Disabilities	5,415	1,389	6,804	3,546	65	52	-13
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).

WASHINGTON (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	3,102	769	3,871	848	1,617	27	42	14
Speech/Language Impairments	87	19	106	9	28	10	26	16
Mental Retardation	426	96	522	89	185	21	35	15
Emotional Disturbance	306	200	506	170	370	56	73	18
Multiple Disabilities	246	39	285	34	73	14	26	12
Hearing Impairments	116	12	128	18	30	16	23	8
Orthopedic Impairments	46	9	55	6	15	13	27	14
Other Health Impairments	962	229	1,191	226	455	23	38	15
Visual Impairments	31	5	36	6	11	19	31	11
Autism	50	7	57	8	15	16	26	10
Deaf-Blindness	7	1	8	2	3	29	38	9
Traumatic Brain Injury	36	3	39	11	14	31	36	5
All Disabilities	5,415	1,389	6,804	1,427	2,816	26	41	15
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).