Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2018

U.S. Department of Education

40th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2018

Discrimination Prohibited

Sec. 504(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that "No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 7(20), shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service."

Sec. 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that "No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

40th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2018

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: to ensure the free appropriate public education

of all children with disabilities

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education

This report was produced under U.S. Department of Education Contract No. ED-OSE-12-C-0031 with New Editions Consulting, Inc. Richelle Davis served as the contracting officer's representative. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service, or enterprise mentioned in this publication is intended or should be inferred. For the reader's convenience, this publication contains information about and from outside organizations, including hyperlinks and URLs. Inclusion of such information does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education.

U.S. Department of Education Betsy DeVos Secretary

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Johnny W. Collett Assistant Secretary

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Laurie VanderPloeg Director

December 2018

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Contents

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List of Exhibits ........................................................................................................................................... vi

Preface........................................................................................................................................................ xv

Key Findings at the National Level ........................................................................................................ xxi

Data Sources Used in This Report............................................................................................................. 1

Section I. Summary and Analysis of IDEA Section 618 Data at the National Level............................. 9

Infants and Toddlers Served Under IDEA, Part C ......................................................................... 11

Numbers and Percentages of Infants and Toddlers Birth Through Age 2 Served Under IDEA, Part C....................................................................................................................................... 12

Primary Early Intervention Service Settings for Infants and Toddlers Birth Through Age 2 Served Under IDEA, Part C..................................................................................................... 17

Part C Exiting Status for Children Served Under IDEA, Part C .................................................... 20 Dispute Resolution for Infants and Toddlers Served Under IDEA, Part C .................................... 22

Children Ages 3 Through 5 Served Under IDEA, Part B ............................................................... 27

Numbers and Percentages of Children Ages 3 Through 5 Served Under IDEA, Part B................ 28 Educational Environments for Children Ages 3 Through 5 Served Under IDEA, Part B ............. 32 Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals Employed to Serve Children Ages 3

Through 5 Under IDEA, Part B ............................................................................................... 35

Students Ages 6 Through 21 Served Under IDEA, Part B ............................................................. 38

Numbers and Percentages of Students Ages 6 Through 21 Served Under IDEA, Part B .............. 39 Educational Environments for Students Ages 6 Through 21 Served Under IDEA, Part B............ 52 Part B Participation and Performance on State Assessments......................................................... 57 Part B Exiting................................................................................................................................. 68 Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals Employed to Serve Students Ages 6

Through 21 Under IDEA, Part B ............................................................................................. 75

Children and Students Ages 3 Through 21 Served Under IDEA, Part B...................................... 77

Personnel Employed to Provide Related Services for Children and Students Ages 3 Through 21 Served Under IDEA, Part B ................................................................................. 77

Disciplinary Removals of Children and Students From Their Educational Placements................ 79 Dispute Resolution for Children and Students Served Under IDEA, Part B.................................. 83 Coordinated Early Intervening Services ........................................................................................ 87

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