Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education (84.324S) supports SEAs' use of their SLDSs to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions pertaining to learners with or at risk for disabilities.

The Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (84.305S) program supports SEAs' use of their SLDSs to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions and those of their LEAs to increase access to high-quality education.

The Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (84.305D) program supports the development of a wide range of statistical and methodological products to better enable education scientists to conduct rigorous education research.

The Research Training Programs in Special Education (84.324B) are intended to prepare individuals to conduct special education and early intervention research that advances knowledge within the field.

Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences (84.305B) seeks to fund new approaches to train and mentor students and researchers to encourage their entry into and success within education research careers.

Find current and historical datasets related to Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which requires states to report data about infants, toddlers, and children who receive services under IDEA.

The Early Childhood Data Center increases the capacity of States to collect, report, analyze, and use available data to improve the IDEA Part C child find data they report through their Part C SPP/APR.

The Data Center provides TA to help States better meet current and future IDEA Part B data collection and reporting requirements, improve data quality, and analyze and use sections 616, 618, and other IDEA data.

The Accessible Data Center provides TA to help States better meet current and future IDEA Part B and Part C data collection and reporting requirements, improve data quality, and analyze and use the data reported to provide equitable access.

OCDO is responsible for managing and improving the Department's ability to leverage data as a strategic asset. The OCDO is led by the Department's Chief Data Officer (CDO), whose authority is partially set forth in the OPEN Government Data Act.