The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released determination letters on state implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Parts B and C. States participating in Part B, which serves individuals age 3-21, and Part C, which serves infants and toddlers birth through age 2, are scored against four ratings based on the state’s performance on its State Performance Plan (SPP): Meets Requirements; Needs Assistance; Needs Intervention; and Needs Substantial Intervention. According to analysis provided by The Advocacy Institute of the determination letters on Part B performance, when compared to 2025, ratings improved for four states: AL, FL, RI, SD; ratings dropped for seven states: ME, MD, MN, NM, NY, ND, VT; and just 5 states have received a “Meets Requirements” rating each of the past 13 years (2014-2026): KS, MA, MO, PA, WI. COPAA member Candace Cortiella and founder of The Advocacy Institute has analyzed the letters and provided map of state ratings.
CA: School districts are struggling to keep up with surging special education needs
Governing.com Over the past decade, the number of students with disabilities in American schools has exploded. In San Diego County, the trend has been particularly acute. In 2015, La Mesa Spring Valley Schools, for example, served 1,424 students with disabilities. By...
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