Frequently asked questions
The frequently asked questions (FAQs) below provide helpful information on key topics related to the reports, offering a better understanding of the data, its significance, and how it may impact you.
General Understanding
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
IDEA is a federal law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. It governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services.
What are Part C and Part B of IDEA?
Part C of IDEA covers early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth to age 2) with disabilities. Part B covers special education and related services for children and youth (ages 3-21) with disabilities.
What is the purpose of these reports?
These reports help track the progress and effectiveness of special education programs, ensuring that children with disabilities receive appropriate services.
How often are these reports published?
These reports are typically published annually by each State’s Education Agency or the Lead Agency.
What is data suppression?
Data suppression is purposefully hiding or removing data to keep information about specific individuals from being identified. This helps to make sure personal data is kept private when it could be identified in the data because of the small number of individuals represented.