EDFinal Rule
Technical Assistance on State Data Collection: National Technical Assistance Center to Improve State Capacity to Collect, Report, Analyze, and Use Accurate IDEA Part B and Part C Fiscal Data
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Summary
The federal government is establishing a National Technical Assistance Center to help states improve how they collect, track, and use financial data related to special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This effort aims to ensure states have better tools and expertise to manage special education funding accurately and use the data to make informed decisions about how to help students with disabilities.
Key Points
- 1A new National Technical Assistance Center will be created to provide training and support to states on how to collect and analyze special education funding data more accurately
- 2The center will help states report financial information about two main special education programs: IDEA Part B (which serves school-age children with disabilities) and IDEA Part C (which serves infants and toddlers with disabilities)
- 3States will gain better access to tools, training, and expert guidance to understand their special education spending patterns and use that data to improve their programs
- 4The goal is to reduce errors in how states report special education funding data to the federal government and help states make smarter decisions about where to invest special education resources
- 5This affects state education agencies, school districts, and ultimately students with disabilities by ensuring resources are tracked and used more effectively
Key Dates
Published
June 25, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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