IDEA Section 618 Data Products: Local Educational Agency (LEA) Level Data Files

OSEP, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, ages birth through 21, by providing leadership and financial support to assist States/ entities, local districts, and programs. Section 618 of IDEA requires that each State/ entity submit data about the infants and toddlers, birth through age 2, who receive early intervention services under Part C of IDEA and children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21, who receive special education and related services under Part B of IDEA.

There are 12 data collections authorized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Section 618, 8 under Part B and 4 under Part C. In addition to State level IDEA Section 618 data files, OSEP publishes local educational agency (LEA) level data files associated with the following collections:

Part B:

• Child Count

• Educational Environments