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Additional Guidance on Data for Calculating Significant Disproportionality

OSEP has clarified guidance regarding the data sources for states to examine populations age 3– 21...

The Interactive Institutes 2020 Page

The Interactive Institutes 2020 – Building and Sustaining a Culture of High-Quality Data page...

From Compliance to Continuous Improvement: Creating a Culture of High-Quality Data

Effective data use is about more than just having the right data. It requires an intentional culture...

Supporting Student Success: A Key Role for Special Education Data

Education data play many important roles, but none more significant than the role special education...

OSEP Posts New Fast Facts Online

OSEP released two new OSEP Fast Facts that take a closer look at its IDEA 618 data on race and...

New OSEP COVID-19 Questions and Answers Documents

OSEP released Questions and Answers (Q&A) documents in response to inquiries concerning...

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Equity Requirements in IDEA

The Equity Requirements in IDEA details key areas such as methodology, data sources, and reporting considerations for each of the three equity requirements.

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Data Sources for Calculating Significant Disproportionality

The Data Sources for Calculating Significant Disproportionality provides a summary of the data states need to calculate significant disproportionality in the areas of identification, placement, and discipline.

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Significant Disproportionality Protocol

The Significant Disproportionality Protocol allows states to document all of their processes related to significant disproportionality to establish consistent and reliable practices and provide information to a variety of state staff (e.g., data staff, program staff, fiscal staff) who may be part of the process.

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The Interactive Public Reporting Engine

The Interactive Public Reporting Engine provides an interactive way for states to meet federally mandated IDEA data public reporting requirements.

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Interactive Public Reporting Engine

This tool provides an interactive way for states to meet federally mandated IDEA data public reporting requirements.

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