Program Description
The purpose of this program is to improve the capacity of states to meet the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data collection and reporting requirements.
Under section 611(c)(1) of IDEA, the Secretary has the authority to reserve funds appropriated under Part B to provide technical assistance (TA) activities authorized under section 616(i).
Section 616(i) requires the Secretary to review the data collection and analysis capacity of states to ensure that data and information determined necessary for implementation of section 616 of IDEA are collected, analyzed, and accurately reported. It also requires the Secretary to provide TA, where needed, to improve the capacity of states to meet the data collection requirements under IDEA.
ALN # | Program |
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84.373E | National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Data to Address Significant Disproportionality |
84.373F | National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Part B and Part C Fiscal Data |
84.373M | Technical Assistance to Improve State Data Capacity—IDEA Data Management Center |
84.373Q | The Rhonda Weiss National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Data in Accessible Formats |
84.373X | Technical Assistance on Data Collection—IDEA General Supervision Enhancement Grant |
84.373Y | National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Part B Data |
84.373Z | National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate Early Childhood IDEA Data |
Program Authority
20 U.S.C. 1411(c), 1416(i), and 1418(c) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Applicable Regulations
- The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
- The Education Department debarment and suspension regulations in 2 CFR part 3485.
- The regulations in 34 CFR part 300.702.
- The notice of final priorities for this program as published in the Federal Register.
OSEP Annual Reports
IDEA Section 618 Data Products
Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that each state submit data about the infants and toddlers, birth through age 2, who receive early intervention services under Part C of IDEA and children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21, who receive special education and related services under Part B of IDEA.
Go to IDEA Section 618 Data Products.
OSEP Fast Facts
The U.S. Department of Education collects data from states about infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities who receive early intervention services, special education or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The Office of Special Education Program’s Fast Facts summarizes key facts related to specific aspects of the data collection authorized by Section 618 of the IDEA. Data presented includes that collected through child count, educational environments and settings, discipline and exiting data collections.
Go to OSEP Fast Facts
The purpose of this program is to improve the capacity of states to meet the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data collection and reporting requirements.
Under section 611(c)(1) of IDEA, the Secretary has the authority to reserve funds appropriated under Part B to provide technical assistance (TA) activities authorized under section 616(i).
Section 616(i) requires the Secretary to review the data collection and analysis capacity of states to ensure that data and information determined necessary for implementation of section 616 of IDEA are collected, analyzed, and accurately reported. It also requires the Secretary to provide TA, where needed, to improve the capacity of states to meet the data collection requirements under IDEA.