IDEA SPP/APR Indicator Analysis
2024 IDEA State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR): Improving Outcomes, Creating Lifelong Opportunities for Children and Youth with Disabilities
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a transformative law that provides early intervention, special education and related services to more than 8 million eligible infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities (as of school year 2023-24). The IDEA State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) is a critical tool to measure the quality of IDEA implementation in each state and entity.
OSEP’s 2024 SPP/APR Indicator Analysis: Improving Outcomes, Creating Lifelong Opportunities for Children and Youth with Disabilities, provides a review of eight IDEA Part C and B indicators focused on improving outcomes for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged students and youth, including:
- Infants and toddlers with disabilities who demonstrated improved social-emotional skills/knowledge/behaviors while participating in early intervention, and preschool children with disabilities with improved outcomes;
- Family perspectives of early intervention and timely transition planning for preschool;
- High school graduation and dropout rate;
- Individualized educational programs (IEPs) that meet secondary transition requirements; and
- Postsecondary outcomes for youth with disabilities.
The 2024 SPP/APR Indicator Analysis includes links to SPP/APR data, snapshots of states that are implementing promising practices, and related OSEP resources and technical assistance centers.
Visit the SPP/APR page for additional information about the SPP/APR, including a description of each indicator measured and to view all state Part B and Part C SPP/APR reports and annual IDEA determinations.
Please direct any questions to idea@ed.gov.
IDEA Part C SPP/APR Indicator Analysis
- Indicator 3: Percent of Infants/Toddlers Who Demonstrate Improved Outcomes
- Indicator 4: Percent of Families Participating in Part C Who Report that Early Intervention Services Have Helped the Family Know their Rights, Effectively Communicate their Children’s Needs, and Help their Children Develop and Learn
- Indicator 8: Percentage of Toddlers with Disabilities Exiting Part C with Timely Transition Planning
IDEA Part B SPP/APR Indicator Analysis
- Indicator 1: Percent of Youth with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Exiting Special Education Due to Graduating with a Regular High School Diploma
- Indicator 2: Percent of Youth with IEPs who Exited Special Education Due to Dropping Out
- Indicator 7: Percent of Preschool Children Aged 3 through 5 with IEPs Who Demonstrate Improved Outcomes
- Indicator 13: Percent of Youth With IEPs Aged 16 and Above with an IEP That Meets the Secondary Transition Requirements
- Indicator 14: Percent of Youth Who Are No Longer In Secondary School, Had IEPs In Effect At The Time They Left School, And Were Enrolled In Higher Education, Competitively Employed, Enrolled In Some Other Postsecondary Education Or Training Program
Last modified on January 16, 2025
