IDC Provides IDEA Data Quality Technical Assistance

IDC provides a full range of technical assistance to address the needs and challenges of states, school districts, and early intervention programs related to IDEA data quality. We focus on data requirements under IDEA Sections 618 and 616, including the SSIP indicators.

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Our TA includes:

  • General/universal TA through tools, products, and other information available through the IDC website, listserves, presentations, and social media;
  • Intensive TA to address more complex data needs and challenges using a systemic approach at the state and locals levels.
  • Targeted TA through a State Liaison model that uses email, telephone, short-term consultation, and regional workshops on particular data quality topics; and
  • Guiding Principles for TA: To learn more about the beliefs and practices that guide IDC’s TA, please see our Guiding Principles for Technical Assistance.
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EDFacts IDEA Discipline Data Infographic

IDC's EDFacts IDEA Discipline Data Infographic provides basic information about the six EDFacts files used to submit IDEA discipline data to the U.S. Department of Education.

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SEA Data Processes Toolkit

Use this toolkit to document data processes for all SEA data collections.

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IDEA Part B Discipline Data Collection Questions and Answers

This tool assists states with the collection of data on children with disabilities served under IDEA who were subject to disciplinary removal. 

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Enhanced Pre-submission Edit Check Tools for IDEA 618 Part B Data

States can use these tools to review the contents of their IDEA 618 EDFacts Part B personnel, exiting, discipline and child count and educational environment data for children ages 3–5 (FS089) and students ages 6–21 (FS002) prior to submission to the EDFacts Submission System or ESS.

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Business Rules Documentation Protocol

The Business Rules Documentation Protocol is a customizable Excel workbook states can use for documenting, recording, and communicating existing business rules or data quality validation checks they perform during the collection and validation of IDEA Part B and Part C data.

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EDFacts IDEA Discipline Data Infographic
SEA Data Processes Toolkit
IDEA Part B Discipline Data Collection Questions and Answers
Enhanced Pre-submission Edit Check Tools for IDEA 618 Part B Data
Business Rules Documentation Protocol

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