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Section II.
The State Picture
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ART REACHES THE DEPTH OF CREATIVITY


© 2001 Vincent Hartford,CT
Image provided courtesy of , www.vsarts.org

“I wanted to show how art surrounds me


like the sea surrounds these two fish.”
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Introduction to State Tables


This section of the report focuses on states. Most of the data included are available by topic in the
tables in vol. 2. In this section, data from a variety of these tables are combined to provide a picture
of special education and early intervention services in each state. More general information about
the state, such as the size of the public school enrollment and per-pupil expenditures, is also included.

Data are from the following tables in vol. 2 of this report:


Table AA1 Number of Children Served Under IDEA, Part B by Age Group,
During the 2001-02 School Year
Table AA13 Percentage (Based on Estimated Enrollment) of Children Ages 6-17
Served Under IDEA, Part B by Disability, During the 2001-02
School Year
Table AA15 Racial/Ethnic Composition (Number and Percentage) of Students Ages
6-21 Served Under IDEA, Part B by Disability, During the 2001-02
School Year
Table AB2 Number and Percentage of Children Ages 6-21 Served in Different
Educational Environments Under IDEA, Part B by Disability, During
the 2000-2001 School Year
Table AC2 Total Number of Teachers Employed (in Full-Time Equivalency)
To Provide Special Education and Related Services for Children and
Youth Ages 6-21 with Disabilities, During the 2000-2001 School Year
Table AD1 Number of Students Age 14 and Older Exiting Special Education,
During the 2000-2001 School Year
Table AH1 Number and Percentage (Based on 2001 Population Estimates)
of Infants and Toddlers Receiving Early Intervention Services,
December 1, 2001
Table AH2 Number of At-Risk Infants and Toddlers Receiving Early Intervention
Services (Duplicated Count), December 1, 2001
Table AH3 Number of Infants and Toddlers Ages Birth Through 2 Served in
Different Early Intervention Settings Under Part C, December 1, 2000
Table AH4 Number of Infants and Toddlers Ages Birth Through 2 Exiting Part C
Programs, During the 2000-2001 Reporting Year
Table AH7 Racial/Ethnic Composition (Number and Percentage) of Infants and
Toddlers Ages Birth Through 2 Served Under IDEA, Part C by
Race/Ethnicity, December 1, 2001

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Alabama
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................128
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................737,294
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$5,885
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................55.4
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................20.5

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................7,526
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................83,857
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................5,094
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.4
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................20
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................46
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................4,036
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................97

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70 63.8 Special
60 56.0 education

50 Population7
42.3
Percent

40
32.7
30
20
10
0.8 2.2 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.8
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.3%
9.5%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
40.4% 47.9%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Alabama (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ............................................Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,086 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................68 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................10.6 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 63.9 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
57.1 Census 2000.
60
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
40.4
Percent

Economic Statistics
40
31.7 Division, Small Area
30 Estimates Branch, State
Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10
2000 released October
1.5 3.2 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.8 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age Part B eligible released October 2003;
11.8% 0.0% http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
All other Not eligible, exit to STC4-6R.txt.
24.3% other programs 8 U.S. Department
8.1% of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit with of Special Education
no referral Programs, Data Analysis
0.0% Systems (DANS).
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Eligibility not determined Program, Population
55.8% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Alaska
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................53
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................134,358
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$9,216
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................65.6
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................11.5

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................1,678
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................15,636
18-21 years old ........................................................................................................703
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.3
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................37
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................60
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................1,096
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................95

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70 65.0
Special
60 56.1 education

50 Population7
Percent

40
31.7
30
20.9
20
10 5.8 4.2
3.2 5.0 3.2 4.9
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.1%
12.4%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 27.7% 57.9%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Alaska (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..........................................Alaska Department of Health and Social Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................624 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................96 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................3.2 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 Universe:Total Population,
62.0 Part C
Census 2000.
60
50.2 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
Percent

37.0 Economic Statistics


40
Division, Small Area
30 Estimates Branch, State
21.2 Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
7.2 2000 released October
10 4.2 4.7 4.3 4.3 4.9 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
All other to max age http://eire.census.gov/
28.7% 6.3% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Eligibility not determined of Special Education
5.5% Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit with no referral 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
4.4% Part B eligible
Population Estimates
45.5%
Not eligible, exit to other programs Program, Population
9.5% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Arizona
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................323
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................922,180
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$5,278
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................88.2
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................18.7

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................9,906
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................86,788
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................4,192
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ..................................................................9.4
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma† ....................42
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out† ..................56
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................5,632
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................88

Arizona did not report any students receiving a certificate of completion.

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

60
51.8 52.7 Special
50 education

40 Population7
33.1 34.8
Percent

30

20

10 6.0 8.1 6.9


3.7
1.0 1.9
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.8%
17.6%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 31.3% 48.2%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Arizona (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services..................................................Arizona Department of Econnomic Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,924 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................71 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................0.0 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
60 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
Census 2000.
50 47.8 47.4
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
40.9
40 36.8 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
30 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
20 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
9.5 2000 released October
10 6.3
4.2 3.4 2003;
1.6 1.9
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age Part B eligible released October 2003;
0.8% 73.2% http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
All other STC4-6R.txt.
25.7% 8 U.S. Department
Eligibility not determined of Education, Office
0.1% of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit with no referral Systems (DANS).
0.0%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit to Population Estimates
other programs Program, Population
0.3% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Arkansas
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................312
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................449,805
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$5,568
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................52.5
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................21.8

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................9,504
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................51,684
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................2,781
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.5
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................57
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................38
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................3,672
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................90

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

80 72.9
69.7 Special
70 education
60
Population7
50
Percent

40
30 26.9
21.0
20
10
2.5 4.4 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.9
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.2%
14.0%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 45.4% 38.3%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Arkansas (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ......................................................Arkansas Department of Human Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,774 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................26 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................31.8 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 Universe:Total Population,
70.9 Part C
70 Census 2000.
61.4
60 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
Housing and Household
50
Percent

Economic Statistics
40 35.0 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
21.1
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
2000 released October
10 6.4
2.6 0.3 0.6 0.7 1.1 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
Complete prior to max age http://eire.census.gov/
18.5% popest/data/states/files/
Part B eligible STC4-6R.txt.
5.6% 8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit to other programs of Special Education
1.3% Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit with no referral Systems (DANS).
0.0% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
All other Population Estimates
Eligibility not determined
73.8% Program, Population
0.7%
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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California
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................986
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................6,248,610
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,987
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................94.4
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................18.5

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................58,456
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................573,818
18-21 years old ....................................................................................................25,397
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ..................................................................9.2
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................48
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................39
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................29,356
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................76

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

45 42.3 42.4
38.6 38.4 Special
40 education
35
30 Population7
Percent

25
20
15 12.7
10.9
10 7.6
5.5
5 0.9 0.6
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.7%
17.8%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
17.9% 60.7%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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California (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................................California Department of Developmental Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................Yes Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ....................................................................................24,425 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................58 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................0.0 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
60 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
50.9 Census 2000.
50 48.2
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
40 Housing and Household
32.6 34.4
Percent

Economic Statistics
30 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
20 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
8.7 6.8 10.2
10 7.4 2000 released October
0.4 0.4 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
Eligibility not determined All other
http://eire.census.gov/
1.6% 8.0%
popest/data/states/files/
Not eligible, exit with Complete prior STC4-6R.txt.
no referral to max age 8 U.S. Department
0.0% 19.4% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit to Systems (DANS).
other programs
30.2% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Part B eligible Program, Population
41.0% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Colorado
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................178
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................742,145
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,567
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................84.5
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................12.2

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................8,581
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................67,922
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................3,580
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ..................................................................9.2
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................47
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................48
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................4,125
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................78

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

80
69.5 Special
70 66.1 education
60
Population7
50
Percent

40
30 22.9 22.6
20
10 7.9
4.6
1.5 0.8 1.5 2.5
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.9%
8.0%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 16.7% 71.5%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Colorado (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..............................................................Colorado Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................4,044 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................63 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................5.4 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 66.1 63.9 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
Census 2000.
60
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
40
Division, Small Area
30 26.1 28.2 Estimates Branch, State
Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
2000 released October
10 4.9 4.6
0.6 0.7 2.2 2.6 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
to max age http://eire.census.gov/
4.5% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
34.8% of Education, Office
All other
48.5% of Special Education
Not eligible, exit to Programs, Data Analysis
other programs Systems (DANS).
2.0%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
Eligibility not determined with no referral Program, Population
8.6% 1.6% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Connecticut
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................166
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................570,228
Per-pupil expenditures3 ......................................................................................................$10,127
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................87.7
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................10.1

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................7,390
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................63,053
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................3,573
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.1
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................50
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................48
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................4,778
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..........................100

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

80
71.6 Special
70 67.8
education
60
Population7
50
Percent

40
30
20 15.5 15.3 13.6
11.8
10
0.4 0.3 1.0 2.8
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 6.5%
16.1%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 22.3% 55.1%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Connecticut (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services............................................Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................3,879 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................96 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................3.1 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 Universe:Total Population,
68.7 68.7 Part C
70 Census 2000.
60 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
Housing and Household
50
Percent

Economic Statistics
40 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
20 15.8 15.5 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
12.2 12.0 2000 released October
10 3.2 3.5 2003;
0.2 0.2
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
All other Complete prior http://eire.census.gov/
23.0% to max age popest/data/states/files/
13.9% STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Eligibility not determined of Special Education
8.9% Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit with no referral
3.6%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Not eligible, exit to other programs Part B eligible
Program, Population
5.0% 45.6%
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Delaware
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................19
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................115,555
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$8,958
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................80.1
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................12.6

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................1,875
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................14,730
18-21 years old ........................................................................................................690
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................12.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................55
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................37
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................1,848
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................68

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70 66.9
Special
60 education
52.9
50 Population7
40.1
Percent

40

30 24.1
20
10 6.2 6.5
0.3 0.3 0.6 2.1
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 5.9%
17.7%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
44.0% 32.5%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Delaware (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ......................................Delaware Department of Health and Social Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................903 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................32 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................3.1 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 63.8 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
57.4 Census 2000.
60
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
40
Division, Small Area
30 27.4 Estimates Branch, State
23.9
Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
12.3
9.2 2000 released October
10
0.3 0.3 2.7 2.8 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
9.0% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
7.8% popest/data/states/files/
Eligibility not determined STC4-6R.txt.
7.3% Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
30.4% of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit of Special Education
with no referral Programs, Data Analysis
24.4% Systems (DANS).
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit to Population Estimates
other programs Program, Population
21.1% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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District of Columbia
Number of regular school districts1 ..............................................................................................1
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ......................................................................................75,392
Per-pupil expenditures3 ......................................................................................................$12,046
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ................................................................................100.0
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................26.4

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ............................................................................................................436
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................10,975
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................1,045
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................14.6
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................21
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................61
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21....................................................675
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................94

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

100 90.8 Special


90
education
80
67.7
70 Population7
Percent

60
50
40
30
19.9
20
9.7
10 3.3 5.5
0.0 0.2 0.3 2.5
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Separate facilities* Outside regular classroom


32.4% less than 21% of time
4.4%

Outside regular classroom


between 21 and 60% of time
21.5%
Note: Please see the Data
Notes at the end of
section III for any
information the state Outside regular classroom
submitted to clarify more than 60% of time
its data submission. 41.8%

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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District of Columbia (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..............................................................DC Department of Human Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................279 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................17 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................17.5 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 Universe:Total Population,
70.6 Part C
70 66.2 Census 2000.
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60
Housing and Household
Percent

50 Economic Statistics
40 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
18.6 19.0 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20
12.6 2000 released October
9.3
10 2003;
0.0 0.2 1.1 2.4
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
All other Complete prior http://eire.census.gov/
15.2% to max age popest/data/states/files/
14.1% STC4-6R.txt.
Eligibility not determined
8 U.S. Department
12.0%
of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit with of Special Education
no referral Programs, Data Analysis
2.2% Systems (DANS).
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit to
Population Estimates
other programs Part B eligible
Program, Population
1.1% 55.4%
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Florida
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................67
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................2,500,478
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,170
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................89.3
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................17.7

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................32,590
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................330,500
18-21 years old ....................................................................................................16,519
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................13.2
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................33
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................36
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................17,163
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................86

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

60 56.4
53.2 Special
50 education

40 Population7
Percent

29.4
30
21.7 19.6
20 16.3

10
0.3 0.3 0.8 1.9
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.6%
22.5%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 26.3% 48.7%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Florida (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................................................................Florida Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ....................................................................................14,442 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................42 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................3.4 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
58.5 Census 2000.
60 54.0
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
40
Division, Small Area
30 Estimates Branch, State
22.1 21.9 21.9 Estimates for People Under
18.5
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10
2000 released October
0.1 0.2 0.9 2.0 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
23.4% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
19.9% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
Eligibility not determined of Education, Office
1.0% of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit with no referral Systems (DANS).
16.8% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Not eligible, exit to other programs Part B eligible Program, Population
3.1% 35.9% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Georgia
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................180
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................1,470,634
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,929
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................71.6
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................17.5

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................17,709
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................155,005
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................5,525
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................10.5
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................19
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................57
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................10,901
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................96

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

60 55.8 56.6
Special
50 education
39.8 Population7
40 34.6
Percent

30

20

10 6.4
3.4
0.1 0.2 0.9 2.2
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.0%
26.7%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 35.1% 36.2%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Georgia (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ....................................................Georgia Department of Human Resources 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................3,512 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................65 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................16.8 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
60 55.1 54.9 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
Census 2000.
50
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
40 Housing and Household
35.4
Percent

33.0 Economic Statistics


30 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
20 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10 7.7 9.7 2000 released October
0.1 0.2 1.7 2.3 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
All other 5.2% http://eire.census.gov/
34.5% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
31.1% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Not eligible, exit to Programs, Data Analysis
other programs Systems (DANS).
5.5% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Eligibility not Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
determined with no referral Program, Population
20.7% 3.1% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Hawaii
Number of regular school districts1 ..............................................................................................1
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................184,546
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,596
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................91.5
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................14.3

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................1,930
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................20,842
18-21 years old ........................................................................................................754
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.3
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................24
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................70
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................1,974
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................72

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

80 72.8 Special
70 education
60.5
60
Population7
Percent

50
40
30 25.5
20.4
20
10.7
10 2.6 3.0 3.6
0.6 0.3

White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific


Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom


more than 60% of time
21.2%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 34.0% 44.8%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Hawaii (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................................................................Hawaii Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................Yes Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................3,961 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................76 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................2.4 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 86.0 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 56.1 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 23.8
Estimates for People Under
16.4 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20
9.5 2000 released October
10 2.0 3.4 2.3 2003;
0.3 0.3
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
47.9% 16.0% http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
17.4% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit Systems (DANS).
to other programs
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Eligibility not 10.6%
Population Estimates
determined Not eligible, exit with no referral Program, Population
3.9% 4.3% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Idaho
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................114
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................246,521
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$5,725
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................66.4
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................15.2

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................3,650
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................24,437
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................1,013
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ..................................................................9.9
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................61
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................33
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................1,024
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................92

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

100
Special
90 84.5 86.1
education
80
70 Population7
Percent

60
50
40
30
20 11.7 10.9
10 2.2 1.5
0.8 0.5 0.6 1.1
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 1.7%
7.2%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
25.9% 65.2%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Idaho (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ......................................................Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................1,257 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................75 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................4.3 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
100 Universe:Total Population,
86.6 83.3 Part C
90 Census 2000.
80 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
70 Housing and Household
Percent

60 Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
40
Estimates for People Under
30 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 13.7 2000 released October
10.1
10 0.8 0.6 1.7 1.4 0.8 1.0 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
All other to max age http://eire.census.gov/
25.9% 18.0% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
Eligibility not determined of Education, Office
1.0% of Special Education
Not eligible, exit with no referral Programs, Data Analysis
3.6% Systems (DANS).
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit to Population Estimates
other programs Part B eligible Program, Population
3.1% 48.4% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Illinois
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................893
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................2,071,391
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,643
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................87.8
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................14.6

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................29,664
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................264,538
18-21 years old ....................................................................................................12,153
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................12.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................55
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................40
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................22,660
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................94

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70
63.2 61.4 Special
60 education

50 Population7
Percent

40
30 24.2
18.7 16.4
20
11.3
10
0.1 0.2 1.1 3.3
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 6.1%
28.6%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular
Notes at the end of
Outside regular classroom less
section III for any
classroom between than 21% of time
information the state
21 and 60% of time 36.4%
submitted to clarify
29.0%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Illinois (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services..........................................................Illinois Department of Human Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ....................................................................................10,021 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................65 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................1.4 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
60 56.2 57.0 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
Census 2000.
50
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
40 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
30 Division, Small Area
25.0 Estimates Branch, State
21.2
20 18.0 17.4 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10 2000 released October
3.7 2003;
0.1 0.1 1.3
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
All other http://eire.census.gov/
3.1%
50.3% popest/data/states/files/
Part B eligible STC4-6R.txt.
17.2%
8 U.S. Department
Not eligible, exit to other programs of Education, Office
2.7% of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit with no referral Systems (DANS).
0.6%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Eligibility not determined Program, Population
26.1% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Indiana
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................294
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................996,133
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,630
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................70.8
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................12.1

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................16,347
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................138,307
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................6,865
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................13.9
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................42
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................48
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................6,378
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................87

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90 84.3 83.8
Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20 12.9 10.3
10 2.3 4.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.1
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.3%
21.3%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
18.3% 58.2%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Indiana (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................................Indiana Family and Social Services Administration 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................Yes Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................9,165 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................84 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................2.6 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 83.8 81.1 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20
10.4 11.0 2000 released October
10 4.2 6.6 1.4 1.2 2003;
0.1 0.2
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
Complete prior http://eire.census.gov/
to max age popest/data/states/files/
All other 23.6%
34.0% STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Part B eligible of Special Education
Eligibility not determined 22.4% Programs, Data Analysis
0.5% Systems (DANS).
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit with Not eligible, exit to Population Estimates
no referral other programs Program, Population
4.5% 15.1% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Iowa
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................371
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................485,932
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,930
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................61.1
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................10.8

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................5,487
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................64,100
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................3,497
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................13.2
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................56
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................40
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................5,373
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................89

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

100
88.8 91.1 Special
90
education
80
70 Population7
Percent

60
50
40
30
20
10 6.3 3.0 3.4 4.0 0.6 0.4 0.8 1.6
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.8%
14.8%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 36.2% 45.2%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Iowa (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ......................................................................Iowa Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................1,637 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................85 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................5.3 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
100 Universe:Total Population,
89.4 88.1 Part C
90 Census 2000.
80 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
70 Housing and Household
Percent

60 Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40
Estimates Branch, State
Estimates for People Under
30 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 2000 released October
10 5.2 6.1 3.9 1.9
0.8 3.5 0.7 0.4 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
to max age http://eire.census.gov/
18.2% popest/data/states/files/
All other STC4-6R.txt.
39.8%
8 U.S. Department
Part B eligible of Education, Office
25.3% of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Eligibility not determined 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
0.4% Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
Not eligible, exit with no referral to other programs Program, Population
13.8% 2.6% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Kansas
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................304
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................470,205
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,925
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................71.4
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................11.9

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................8,135
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................50,982
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................2,756
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................10.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma† ....................64
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out† ..................34
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................3,483
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................95

Kansas did not report any students receiving a certificate of completion.

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90
79.3 80.2 Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20
11.3
10 7.3 7.3 9.5
1.2 1.0 0.8 1.9
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.1%
12.4%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of
Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any
classroom between classroom less
information the state
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify
25.8% 58.8%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Kansas (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ............................................Kansas Department of Health and Environment 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,738 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home ..................................................................................................................82.2 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................6.0 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 74.6 76.2 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
70 Census 2000.
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60
Housing and Household
Percent

50 Economic Statistics
40 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10.7 12.1 13.2 2000 released October
10 7.4
0.6 0.9 2.0 2.3 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
All other Complete prior http://eire.census.gov/
22.5% to max age popest/data/states/files/
20.7% STC4-6R.txt.
Eligibility not determined
0.6% 8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit with
of Special Education
no referral
Programs, Data Analysis
2.5%
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
to other programs Population Estimates
3.1% Part B eligible
Program, Population
50.6%
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Kentucky
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................176
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................654,363
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,079
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................55.8
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................19.3

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................17,747
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................77,152
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................3,247
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................46
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................45
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................5,690
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................84

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

100
Special
90 85.5 87.8
education
80
70 Population7
Percent

60
50
40
30
20 13.5
9.3
10
0.7 1.9 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.8
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.5%
14.7%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 32.0% 50.8%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Kentucky (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services............................................................Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................3,810 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................92 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................0.0 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
100 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
90 84.9 86.9 Census 2000.
80 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
70 Housing and Household
Percent

60 Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
40
Estimates for People Under
30 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 11.3 9.5 2000 released October
10 2.2 2.5 1.1 1.0 2003;
0.5 0.1
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
All other Complete prior to max age http://eire.census.gov/
14.4% 10.6% popest/data/states/files/
Part B eligible STC4-6R.txt.
10.7% 8 U.S. Department
Not eligible, exit to of Education, Office
other programs of Special Education
0.0% Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit Systems (DANS).
with no referral 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Eligibility not Population Estimates
0.0%
determined Program, Population
64.3% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Louisiana
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................66
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................731,328
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,037
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................72.6
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................24.4

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................10,061
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................83,932
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................5,332
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.5
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................17
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................61
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................8,343
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................69

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

60 55.8
53.2 Special
50 education
44.7
39.7 Population7
40
Percent

30

20

10
1.0 2.5 0.7 0.6 0.4 1.3
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.6%
30.4%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular
Notes at the end of
Outside regular classroom less
section III for any
classroom between than 21% of time
information the state
21 and 60% of time 44.5%
submitted to clarify
22.5%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Louisiana (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..............................................................Louisiana Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,311 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................88 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................0.8 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
60 54.8 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
50.7 Census 2000.
50 46.5
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
40.5 Housing and Household
40
Percent

Economic Statistics
30 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
20 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10 2000 released October
1.3 2.9 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.3 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
All other to max age http://eire.census.gov/
24.88% 9.5% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Eligibility not determined 8 U.S. Department
9.7% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Not eligible, exit with Programs, Data Analysis
no referral Systems (DANS).
0.0% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Part B eligible
Not eligible, exit to Population Estimates
53.6%
other programs Program, Population
2.4% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Maine
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................282
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................205,586
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$8,232
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................40.2
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................12.9

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................4,230
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................30,793
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................1,557
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................15.0
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................57
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................38
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................2,242
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................93

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

120
Special
100 97.1 96.1 education

80 Population7
Percent

60

40

20
1.2 0.9 0.6 1.2 0.7 0.7 0.4 1.1
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.1%
13.3%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
31.4% 52.2%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Maine (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ....................................................................Maine Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................947 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................30 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................16.3 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
120 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
97.4 95.7 Census 2000.
100
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
80 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
60 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
40 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 2000 released October
1.0 1.1 0.6 1.4 0.4 0.7 0.6 1.1 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
Eligibility not determined All other http://eire.census.gov/
0.2% 9.5% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Not eligible, exit with
Complete prior 8 U.S. Department
no referral
to max age of Education, Office
0.0%
11.9% of Special Education
Not eligible, exit to Programs, Data Analysis
other programs Systems (DANS).
1.2% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Part B eligible Population Estimates
77.2% Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Maryland
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................24
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................860,640
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$8,256
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................86.1
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................10.7

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................10,614
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................97,603
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................4,209
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.3
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................56
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................36
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................6,528
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................86

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70
Special
60 57.9 education
52.9
50 Population7
40.6
Percent

40
32.6
30
20
10 4.4 5.2
0.4 0.3 1.7 4.0
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 8.0%
23.2%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular
Notes at the end of
Outside regular classroom less
section III for any
classroom between than 21% of time
information the state
21 and 60% of time 46.4%
submitted to clarify
22.5%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Maryland (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..............................................................Maryland Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................4,900 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................69 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................3.6 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
57.6 55.9 Census 2000.
60
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
Percent

40
Economic Statistics
35.6
32.8 Division, Small Area
30 Estimates Branch, State
Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
2000 released October
10 4.3 6.8 2.2 4.2 2003;
0.2 0.2
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
All other
to max age http://eire.census.gov/
21.4%
15.0% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Eligibility not determined 8 U.S. Department
0.0% of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit with of Special Education
no referral Programs, Data Analysis
11.6% Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit to 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
other programs Population Estimates
3.9% Part B eligible Program, Population
48.2% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Massachusetts
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................350
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................973,140
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$9,509
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................91.4
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................11.5

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................13,070
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................129,711
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................7,222
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................13.3
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma† ....................59
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out† ..................38
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................10,266
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..........................100

Massachusetts did not report any students receiving a certificate of completion.

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90
77.4 Special
80 73.2 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20 12.9 10.3
11.6
10 7.5
0.4 0.2 1.9 4.6
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Separate facilities* Outside regular classroom


8.9% less than 21% of time
18.2%

Outside regular
classroom more
Note: Please see the Data
than 60% of time
Notes at the end of
15.5% Outside regular
section III for any
information the state classroom between
submitted to clarify 21 and 60% of time
its data submission. 57.5%

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Massachusetts (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..................................................Massachusetts Department of Public Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................Yes Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ....................................................................................12,906 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home....................................................................................................................100 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................0.0 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 75.0 75.2 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
70 Census 2000.
60 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
Housing and Household
50
Percent

Economic Statistics
40 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
13.4 12.2
8.2 7.5 2000 released October
10 3.3 4.9 2003;
0.1 0.2
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
16.4% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
19.6% popest/data/states/files/
Eligibility not determined STC4-6R.txt.
5.4% 8 U.S. Department
Not eligible, exit with of Education, Office
no referral of Special Education
5.0% Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit to
other programs 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
6.7% Population Estimates
Part B eligible Program, Population
46.9% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Michigan
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................554
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................1,730,668
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$8,278
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................74.7
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................13.7

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................20,887
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................194,401
18-21 years old ....................................................................................................10,773
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.2
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................37
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................57
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................13,479
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................92

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

80 74.7 75.5
Special
70 education
60
Population7
50
Percent

40
30
19.8 17.4
20
10 3.6 4.5
0.9 0.7 1.0 2.0
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 4.0%
23.3%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 28.5% 44.4%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Michigan (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..............................................................Michigan Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................7,094 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................77 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................0.5 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 Universe:Total Population,
77.8 Part C
80 73.4 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 15.0 17.6
2000 released October
10 4.8 6.0 2003;
1.0 0.5 1.4 2.5
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
All other to max age http://eire.census.gov/
29.0% 6.9% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
of Special Education
Part B eligible Programs, Data Analysis
Eligibility not determined 44.2% Systems (DANS).
4.0%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
with no referral to other programs Program, Population
12.7% 3.3% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Minnesota
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................417
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................851,384
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,645
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................70.9
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5..........................................................8.7

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................11,804
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................94,478
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................4,682
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.1
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma† ....................48
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out† ..................51
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................7,716
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................91

Minnesota did not report any students receiving a certificate of completion.

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90 85.3
80.3 Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20
9.7
10 5.0 3.5 3.9 3.3 1.5 3.2 4.2
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 5.5%
8.7%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 22.1% 63.7%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Minnesota (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..........................Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................3,052 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................77 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................4.5 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 83.9 81.5 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20
2000 released October
10 6.7 6.4 4.7 6.1 2.2 1.6 2.5 4.4 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
Eligibility not determined All other
http://eire.census.gov/
0.0% 5.2%
popest/data/states/files/
Not eligible, exit with no referral Complete prior STC4-6R.txt.
0.0% to max age 8 U.S. Department
12.8% of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit of Special Education
to other programs Programs, Data Analysis
0.0% Systems (DANS).
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Part B eligible Population Estimates
82.0% Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Mississippi
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................152
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................493,507
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$5,175
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................48.8
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................24.9

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................6,902
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................52,533
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................2,761
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................10.6
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................22
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................35
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................4,229
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................92

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

60 54.5
52.3 Special
50 education
44.7 44.9
40 Population7
Percent

30

20

10
0.5 1.6 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.7
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.1%
22.2%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 28.6% 47.1%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Mississippi (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..........................................................Mississippi State Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,303 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................51 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................6.3 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
60 Universe:Total Population,
52.3 53.9 Part C
Census 2000.
50 44.9 44.7 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
40 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
30 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
20 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10 2000 released October
0.8 1.9 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.7 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
All other 12.3% http://eire.census.gov/
32.1% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
Part B eligible of Education, Office
28.4% of Special Education
Eligibility not Programs, Data Analysis
determined Systems (DANS).
10.3% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Not eligible, exit to Population Estimates
with no referral other programs Program, Population
7.8% 9.1% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Missouri
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................524
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................909,792
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,657
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................69.4
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................14.8

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................12,222
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................122,521
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................6,781
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................13.5
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................58
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................37
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................8,697
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................93

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90
81.1 Special
80 77.4
education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20.7
20 14.4
10
1.3 2.8 0.2 0.5 0.4 1.2
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.4%
12.6%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
30.9% 53.2%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Missouri (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ....................Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,825 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................79 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................7.9 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 84.5 Universe:Total Population,
79.9 Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 12.5 14.5 2000 released October
10 1.9 3.8 2003;
0.1 0.4 0.9 1.5
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
All other Complete prior
http://eire.census.gov/
18.3% to max age
popest/data/states/files/
10.5%
STC4-6R.txt.
Eligibility not determined 8 U.S. Department
4.1% of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit with of Special Education
no referral Programs, Data Analysis
4.9% Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit to 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
other programs Population Estimates
5.1% Part B eligible Program, Population
57.1% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Montana
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................452
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................151,947
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,726
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................54.1
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................18.8

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................1,687
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................16,731
18-21 years old ........................................................................................................844
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.0
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................63
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................35
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21....................................................881
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................95

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

100
86.9 Special
90 81.3 education
80
70 Population7
Percent

60
50
40
30
20 15.1
9.0
10 0.9 0.5 1.9 2.9 0.7 0.7
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 1.7%
10.7%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
32.5% 55.2%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Montana (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................600 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................91 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................5.2 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 84.2 Universe:Total Population,
80.0 Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
15.7 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20
10.8 2000 released October
10 2.7 3.7 2003;
0.7 0.6 1.0 0.7
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
17.3% http://eire.census.gov/
All other popest/data/states/files/
36.1% STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
Part B eligible of Education, Office
29.1% of Special Education
Eligibility not Programs, Data Analysis
determined Systems (DANS).
6.9%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Not eligible, exit to Population Estimates
with no referral other programs Program, Population
5.0% 5.6% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Nebraska
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................555
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................285,095
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,223
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................69.8
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................11.9

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................3,896
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................37,525
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................2,443
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................13.2
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................42
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................54
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................2,218
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................98

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90 81.7 84.6 Special


80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20
8.3 5.3 6.7 7.4
10 2.4 1.2 0.9 1.5
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.6%
12.9%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
25.2% 59.3%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Nebraska (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services................................................................Nebraska Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................953 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................68 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................10.8 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 84.6 Universe:Total Population,
79.9 Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20
9.9 11.1 2000 released October
10 3.7 5.8 1.1 1.3 0.8 1.9 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
1.1% 0.0% http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
Part B eligible STC4-6R.txt.
30.8% 8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
of Special Education
Not eligible, exit to Programs, Data Analysis
other programs Systems (DANS).
10.3%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Eligibility not
Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
determined
with no referral Program, Population
57.8%
0.0% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Nevada
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................17
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................356,814
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$5,807
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................91.5
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................13.6

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................3,976
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................34,957
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................1,294
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ..................................................................9.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................22
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................46
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................2,027
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................97

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70
Special
60 57.3 58.2 education
50 Population7
Percent

40
30 27.1
22.2
20 15.0
8.5
10 4.8
2.7 1.3 2.8
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.2%
15.7%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
31.4% 50.7%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Nevada (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................................................Nevada Department of Human Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................895 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................44 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................5.3 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
57.8 Census 2000.
60
52.7 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
40 33.6 Division, Small Area
30 24.5 Estimates Branch, State
Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10.9 2000 released October
10 7.8
2.2 1.1 4.6 4.8 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
All other http://eire.census.gov/
11.6%
35.0% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
28.6% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit Systems (DANS).
to other programs
1.6% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Eligibility not Population Estimates
determined Not eligible, exit with no referral Program, Population
19.8% 3.4% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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New Hampshire
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................178
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................206,847
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,286
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................59.3
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5..........................................................6.9

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................2,452
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................26,399
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................1,419
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................12.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................49
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................48
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................2,086
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................83

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

120
Special
100 96.6 94.9 education

80 Population7
Percent

60

40

20
1.0 1.0 1.7 2.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 1.4
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 4.6%
3.9%

Outside regular
classroom between
Note: Please see the Data 21 and 60% of time
17.6% Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom less than
section III for any
21% of time
information the state
73.9%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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New Hampshire (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services........................New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................Yes Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................1,174 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................94 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................5.3 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
100 92.1 93.5 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
90 Census 2000.
80 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
70 Housing and Household
Percent

60 Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40
Estimates Branch, State
Estimates for People Under
30 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 2000 released October
10 1.8 1.2 2.8 3.2 3.0 1.9 2003;
0.3 0.2
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
Eligibility not determined All other http://eire.census.gov/
0.0% 13.5% popest/data/states/files/
Complete prior STC4-6R.txt.
Not eligible, exit
to max age 8 U.S. Department
with no referral
28.9% of Education, Office
0.0%
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit to
Systems (DANS).
other programs
0.0% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Part B eligible Population Estimates
57.6% Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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New Jersey
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................603
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................1,341,656
Per-pupil expenditures3 ......................................................................................................$11,248
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................94.4
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................10.5

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................16,716
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................202,000
18-21 years old ....................................................................................................10,128
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................15.1
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma† ....................71
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out† ..................27
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................16,067
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................98

New Jersey did not report any students receiving a certificate of completion.

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70
61.0 60.5 Special
60 education

50 Population7
Percent

40
30
21.6
20 16.6 14.9 16.8
10 6.0
0.2 0.2 2.3
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Separate facilities*
Outside regular classroom 9.9%
more than 60% of time
18.1%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of
Outside regular
section III for any Outside regular classroom less
information the state classroom between than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 21 and 60% of time 44.2%
its data submission. 27.8%

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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New Jersey (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services..................................New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................6,412 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................92 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................4.8 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 65.2 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
57.6 Census 2000.
60
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
40
Division, Small Area
30 Estimates Branch, State
19.4 Estimates for People Under
20 16.5 16.0 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
13.5
2000 released October
10 4.5 7.0 2003;
0.2 0.1
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
14.0% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
10.3% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Eligibility not determined 8 U.S. Department
18.8% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit with no referral
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
2.1%
Population Estimates
Not eligible, exit to other programs Part B eligible Program, Population
4.4% 50.4% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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New Mexico
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................89
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................320,260
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,313
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................75.0
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................25.5

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................5,145
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................44,769
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................2,311
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................14.0
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................46
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................51
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................3,981
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................90

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

60
52.2 Special
49.6 education
50

40 Population7
35.4
Percent

32.0
30

20
12.1 12.0
10
3.2 2.0
0.5 1.1
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Separate facilities*
Outside regular classroom 1.9%
more than 60% of time
32.5%

Outside regular
Note: Please see the Data
classroom less
Notes at the end of Outside regular than 21% of time
section III for any classroom between 33.3%
information the state 21 and 60% of time
submitted to clarify 32.4%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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New Mexico (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..............................................................New Mexico Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................Yes Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................1,834 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................65 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................1.0 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
60 Universe:Total Population,
52.9 Part C
49.2 Census 2000.
50
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
40 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
30.4 32.0
30 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
20 16.9 Estimates for People Under
12.0 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10 2000 released October
2.3 2.0 1.2 1.2 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
to max age http://eire.census.gov/
All other
8.9% popest/data/states/files/
37.1%
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
of Special Education
Eligibility not determined
Programs, Data Analysis
4.6%
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit with no referral 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
4.2% Part B eligible Population Estimates
33.7% Program, Population
Not eligible, exit to other programs
11.5% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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New York
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................703
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................2,872,132
Per-pupil expenditures3 ......................................................................................................$10,716
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................87.5
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................19.1

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................53,313
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................364,975
18-21 years old ....................................................................................................21,944
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................12.7
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................37
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................43
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................40,264
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................75

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

60 56.6
53.6 Special
50 education

Population7
40
Percent

30
23.8
18.5 19.9 19.0
20

10 5.6
0.6 0.4 2.2
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 7.8%
29.8%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 12.9% 49.5%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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New York (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services....................................................................New York Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ....................................................................................30,417 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................76 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................1.4 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 Universe:Total Population,
69.1 Part C
70 Census 2000.
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 53.7 Housing and Household
Percent

50 Economic Statistics
40 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
21.6
20 18.2 15.4 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
12.4 2000 released October
10 6.2
0.2 0.3 2.9 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
14.2% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
14.5% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Eligibility not determined 8 U.S. Department
21.2% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Not eligible, exit with Programs, Data Analysis
no referral Systems (DANS).
2.7% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Part B eligible Population Estimates
to other programs 45.6% Program, Population
1.8% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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North Carolina
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................121
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................1,315,363
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,346
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................60.2
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................16.5

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................19,010
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................161,850
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................6,112
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................12.3
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................34
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................47
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................9,522
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................83

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70 63.9 Special
60 57.9 education

50 Population7
Percent

40 36.6

30 26.7

20
10 6.1
2.9 1.8 1.5 0.7 1.8
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.2%
17.5%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 21.9% 58.5%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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North Carolina (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................Yes Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................5,655 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................84 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................9.7 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 Universe:Total Population,
62.1 Part C
Census 2000.
60 55.9
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
40
32.2 Division, Small Area
30 24.7 Estimates Branch, State
Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
9.9 2000 released October
10 7.0
1.9 1.4 3.0 1.9 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
All other 3.2% http://eire.census.gov/
23.7% popest/data/states/files/
Part B eligible STC4-6R.txt.
28.4% 8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit to
Systems (DANS).
other programs
8.2% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Eligibility not Population Estimates
determined Not eligible, exit with no referral Program, Population
36.4% 0.0% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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North Dakota
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................222
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................106,047
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,125
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................55.9
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................13.1

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................1,294
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................11,627
18-21 years old ........................................................................................................706
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.0
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................63
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................33
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21....................................................746
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................95

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

100
90 86.3 89.2 Special
education
80
70 Population7
Percent

60
50
40
30
20
10.1 7.3
10 1.3 1.0 1.7 1.8 0.6 0.7
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.0%
3.7%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 15.5% 78.9%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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North Dakota (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services..............................................North Dakota Department of Human Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................371 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................92 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................6.9 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
100 Universe:Total Population,
85.9 Part C
90 Census 2000.
80.1
80 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
70 Housing and Household
Percent

60 Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
40
Estimates for People Under
30 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 13.8 2000 released October
9.4
10 2.2 1.3 2.2 2.5 1.9 0.9 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
Complete prior to max age
http://eire.census.gov/
12.1%
popest/data/states/files/
Part B eligible STC4-6R.txt.
1.0% 8 U.S. Department
Not eligible, exit to of Education, Office
other programs of Special Education
14.1% Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit with no referral
7.1% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
All other Population Estimates
Eligibility not determined Program, Population
61.6% 4.0% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Ohio
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................662
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................1,830,985
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,571
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................77.4
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................14.1

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................19,075
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................206,344
18-21 years old ....................................................................................................13,128
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.3
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma† ....................69
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out† ..................22
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................13,927
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................95

Ohio did not report any students receiving a certificate of completion.

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90
81.6 Special
78.3
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
19.3
20 14.3
10 1.8 2.6 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.2
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Separate facilities*
Outside regular classroom 8.2%
more than 60% of time
19.0%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of
Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any
classroom between classroom less
information the state
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify
31.9% 41.0%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Ohio (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..........................................................................Ohio Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................7,612 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................55 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................2.0 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 Universe:Total Population,
78.6 80.0 Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
16.7 15.1 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20
2000 released October
10 3.3 3.2 2003;
0.2 0.2 1.2 1.5
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
All other 2.6% http://eire.census.gov/
33.5% popest/data/states/files/
Part B eligible STC4-6R.txt.
25.4% 8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit to of Special Education
other programs Programs, Data Analysis
10.8% Systems (DANS).
Eligibility not 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
determined Population Estimates
10.3% Not eligible, exit with no referral Program, Population
17.2% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Oklahoma
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................543
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................622,139
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,019
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................65.3
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................20.0

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................6,714
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................76,821
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................4,266
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................12.4
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma† ....................58
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out† ..................41
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................4,244
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................98

Oklahoma did not report any students receiving a certificate of completion.

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

80
70.3 Special
70 65.5 education
60
Population7
50
Percent

40
30
20 14.3 15.0
10.2 10.7
10 7.3
3.2 2.0 1.6
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 1.6%
12.3%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of
Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any
classroom between classroom less
information the state
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify
39.3% 46.8%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Oklahoma (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ....................................................Oklahoma State Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,627 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................93 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................0.0 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 74.2 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
70 67.9 Census 2000.
60 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
Housing and Household
50
Percent

Economic Statistics
40 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
11.0 10.1 10.7 2000 released October
10 7.4 9.7 6.2
1.1 1.7 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
All other 6.3% http://eire.census.gov/
47.6% popest/data/states/files/
Part B eligible STC4-6R.txt.
28.5% 8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit of Special Education
to other programs Programs, Data Analysis
5.5% Systems (DANS).
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit with no referral Population Estimates
Eligibility not determined 0.8% Program, Population
11.3% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Oregon
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................198
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................551,480
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,528
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................78.7
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................15.1

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................7,227
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................65,866
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................3,036
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.9
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................33
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................55
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................3,063
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................96

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90 83.2 80.8
Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20
9.2 11.8
10 3.5 2.2 2.3 1.5 1.8 3.7
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.9%
8.1%

Outside regular
classroom between
Note: Please see the Data 21 and 60% of time
16.1% Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom less
section III for any
than 21% of time
information the state
72.0%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Oregon (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services..................................................................Oregon Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................1,887 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................54 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................3.4 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 Universe:Total Population,
78.2 75.2 Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 14.8 17.1
2000 released October
10 2.7 2.3 2.3 1.3 2.1 4.2 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
All other Complete prior http://eire.census.gov/
18.6% to max age popest/data/states/files/
Eligibility not determined 5.6% STC4-6R.txt.
0.3% 8 U.S. Department
Not eligible, exit with of Education, Office
no referral of Special Education
5.0% Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
to other programs Population Estimates
1.3% Part B eligible Program, Population
69.3% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Pennsylvania
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................501
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................1,821,627
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$8,210
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................77.1
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................13.1

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................21,885
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................215,441
18-21 years old ....................................................................................................12,405
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................59
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................40
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................17,099
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..........................100

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90
78.0 80.2 Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20 16.2
12.7
10 5.1 4.8
0.2 0.1 0.5 2.1
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Separate facilities*
Outside regular classroom 3.6%
more than 60% of time
22.3%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
33.6% 40.6%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Pennsylvania (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services....................................................Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ....................................................................................10,191 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................91 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................5.5 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 Universe:Total Population,
77.3 78.0 Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 15.1 13.5
2000 released October
10 6.0 6.0 2003;
0.2 0.1 1.4 2.4
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
All other Complete prior http://eire.census.gov/
19.8% to max age popest/data/states/files/
19.1% STC4-6R.txt.
Eligibility not determined
2.5% 8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit with of Special Education
no referral Programs, Data Analysis
3.4% Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
to other programs Population Estimates
Part B eligible
1.6% Program, Population
53.5%
Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Rhode Island
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................36
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................158,046
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$9,315
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................90.9
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................15.0

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................2,692
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................27,821
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................1,303
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................17.6
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................65
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................29
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................1,738
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................98

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90
79.6 76.6 Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20 12.2 12.9
10 6.3 6.4
0.7 0.6 1.2 3.5
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 6.0%
27.9%

Note: Please see the Data Outside regular


Notes at the end of classroom less
Outside regular
section III for any than 21% of time
classroom between
information the state 46.1%
21 and 60% of time
submitted to clarify
20.1%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Rhode Island (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..............................................................Rhode Island Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................1,088 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................68 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................2.1 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 Universe:Total Population,
69.4 72.2 Part C
Census 2000.
70
60 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
Housing and Household
50
Percent

Economic Statistics
40 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
20.4
20 16.9 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
7.6 7.2 2000 released October
10
0.6 0.7 1.9 3.0 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
All other 6.3% http://eire.census.gov/
25.3% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
Eligibility not 39.6% of Education, Office
determined of Special Education
0.0% Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
with no referral Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
20.1% to other programs Program, Population
8.8% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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South Carolina
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................89
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................691,078
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,631
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................60.5
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................18.2

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................11,967
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................94,179
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................3,891
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................13.6
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................24
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................48
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................5,267
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................93

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70
Special
58.9
60 education
49.7 48.6
50 Population7
Percent

40 36.7

30
20
10
1.2 3.0 0.2 0.4 0.3 1.0
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Separate facilities*
Outside regular classroom
2.5%
less than 21% of time
31.5%
Outside regular
classroom more
than 60% of time
24.2%
Note: Please see the Data
Notes at the end of Outside regular
section III for any classroom between
information the state 21 and 60% of time
submitted to clarify 41.8%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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South Carolina (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..............South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,093 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................66 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................1.7 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
59.6 Census 2000.
60 54.4
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
41.5
Percent

Economic Statistics
40 34.9 Division, Small Area
30 Estimates Branch, State
Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10
2000 released October
3.2 4.2 2003;
0.2 0.3 0.7 1.1
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
22.3% 10.7% http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Eligibility not
Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
determined
49.9% of Education, Office
10.1%
of Special Education
Not eligible, exit Programs, Data Analysis
with no referral Systems (DANS).
3.3% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
to other programs Program, Population
3.7% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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South Dakota
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................176
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................127,542
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,191
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................51.9
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................15.1

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................2,244
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................13,902
18-21 years old ........................................................................................................785
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................10.9
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................64
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................27
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21....................................................951
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................98

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90 83.8
79.4 Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20 16.9
12.6
10
1.5 0.9 1.5 1.9 0.7 0.7
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular Separate facilities*


classroom more 4.3%
than 60% of time
6.2%

Outside regular
classroom between
Note: Please see the Data 21 and 60% of time
Notes at the end of 24.6% Outside regular
section III for any classroom less
information the state than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 64.9%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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South Dakota (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................655 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................77 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................19.7 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 Universe:Total Population,
79.9 Part C
80 73.4 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 23.4 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 15.0
2000 released October
10 2003;
1.8 1.3 0.9 2.9 0.5 0.9
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior to max age released October 2003;
24.0% 2.3% http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
Eligibility not STC4-6R.txt.
determined Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
2.8% 60.2% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Not eligible, exit Programs, Data Analysis
with no referral Systems (DANS).
1.5%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
to other programs Program, Population
9.1% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Tennessee
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................138
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................925,030
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$5,687
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................63.6
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................17.8

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................11,132
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................109,372
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................5,741
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................31
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................27
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................4,747
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................98

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

80 72.7 74.5 Special


70 education
60
Population7
50
Percent

40
30 25.7
21.3
20
10
1.1 2.8 0.1 0.3 0.4 1.2
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 2.4%
17.9%

Note: Please see the Data Outside regular


Notes at the end of classroom less
Outside regular
section III for any than 21% of time
classroom between
information the state 45.1%
21 and 60% of time
submitted to clarify
34.6%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Tennessee (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..............................................................Tennessee Department of Education 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................4,701 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................60 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................9.6 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 Universe:Total Population,
71.9 73.3 Part C
70 Census 2000.
60 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
Housing and Household
50
Percent

Economic Statistics
40 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 22.9 21.0 Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
2000 released October
10 3.8 4.2 2003;
0.1 0.2 1.3 1.4
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
All other to max age http://eire.census.gov/
38.9% 8.0% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Eligibility not Part B eligible Systems (DANS).
determined 38.8%
7.1%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
Not eligible, exit with no referral to other programs Program, Population
3.1% 4.2% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Texas
Number of regular school districts1 ........................................................................................1,040
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................4,163,447
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,539
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................82.5
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................20.7

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................37,244
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................434,839
18-21 years old ....................................................................................................20,774
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................10.4
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma† ....................69
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out† ..................31
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................26,898
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................89

Texas did not report any students receiving a certificate of completion.

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

50
44.5 Special
42.4
education
40 38.0 39.7
Population7
Percent

30

20 18.3
12.9
10
0.4 0.3 1.0 2.6
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Separate facilities*
1.7% Outside regular classroom
less than 21% of time
Outside regular classroom 28.5%
more than 60% of time
17.5%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of
section III for any
information the state Outside regular
submitted to clarify classroom between
its data submission. 21 and 60% of time
52.2%

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Texas (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ....................................................................................18,171 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................89 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................10.2 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
50 45.4 Universe:Total Population,
42.9 Part C
45 42.3 Census 2000.
40.0
40 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
35 Housing and Household
Percent

30 Economic Statistics
25 Division, Small Area
20
Estimates Branch, State
Estimates for People Under
15 12.3 11.7
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10 2000 released October
5 2.3 2.7 2003;
0.2 0.2
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
26.8% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
15.0% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Part B eligible
Systems (DANS).
Eligibility not determined 35.2%
15.9% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
Not eligible, exit with no referral to other programs Program, Population
3.2% 3.9% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Utah
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................40
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................484,677
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$4,674
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................88.2
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................11.1

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................5,922
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................46,289
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................2,359
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ..................................................................9.6
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................42
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................54
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................2,322
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................94

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90 83.4 84.7
Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20
10.6 10.2
10 2.6 1.5 1.9 2.6
1.5 0.9
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.8%
21.4%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 32.4% 42.4%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Utah (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services............................................................................Utah Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,494 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................76 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................1.3 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 85.2 82.3 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 13.0
9.3 2000 released October
10 2.3 1.3 1.7 2.5 2003;
1.4 0.8
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
21.5% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
17.1% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Eligibility not determined of Special Education
8.8% Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit with no referral 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
7.8% Population Estimates
Part B eligible
Not eligible, exit to other programs 39.3% Program, Population
5.6% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Vermont
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................292
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................101,179
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$9,153
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................38.2
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................11.6

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................1,293
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................11,909
18-21 years old ........................................................................................................684
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................11.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................51
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................45
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................1,033
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................96

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

120
Special
100 96.3 96.1 education

80 Population7
Percent

60

40

20
1.2 0.8 1.0 1.4 0.9 0.5 0.7 1.2
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 6.1%
6.0%

Outside regular
classroom between
21 and 60% of time
9.4%
Note: Please see the Data
Notes at the end of Outside regular
section III for any classroom less
information the state than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 78.6%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Vermont (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services......................................................................Vermont Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................471 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................74 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................18.9 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
120 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
96.4
Census 2000.
100 90.9 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
80 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
60 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
40 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 2000 released October
4.5 0.8 1.9 1.1 0.6 0.3 2.1 1.3 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
13.7% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
6.6% popest/data/states/files/
Eligibility not determined STC4-6R.txt.
4.6%
8 U.S. Department
Not eligible, exit with of Education, Office
no referral of Special Education
1.3% Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
to other programs Population Estimates
6.1% Part B eligible Program, Population
67.8% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Virginia
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................137
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................1,163,091
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,281
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................73.0
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................12.2

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................15,145
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................148,287
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................7,086
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................12.8
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................49
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................32
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ..............................................12,738
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................84

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

70 65.8 66.0
Special
60 education

50 Population7
Percent

40
30 25.7 24.1
20
10 6.6 5.8
0.2 0.3 1.7 3.8
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.5%
25.2%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 34.5% 36.9%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Virginia (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ........................Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, 1 U.S. Department of
and Substance Abuse Services Education, National
Center for Education
Services provided to infants Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
and toddlers at risk Agency Universe Survey,
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No 2001-02.
2 U.S. Department of
Number of infants and toddlers Education, National
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................4,743 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
Percentage of infants and toddlers of Data, State Nonfiscal
served in the home......................................................................................................................73 Survey, 2001-02.
3 U.S. Department of
Percentage of infants and toddlers Education, National
served in programs for typically Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
developing children ....................................................................................................................3.1 of Data, National Public
Education Financial
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Receiving Early Survey, 2000-01.
Intervention and the National Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
70 64.8 64.7 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
Census 2000.
60
Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
50 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
40
Division, Small Area
30 25.9 Estimates Branch, State
22.9 Estimates for People Under
20 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
10 6.4 7.9 2000 released October
2.8 4.3 2003;
0.0 0.2
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Complete prior released October 2003;
All other
to max age http://eire.census.gov/
24.1%
9.2% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
32.8% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Eligibility not
Programs, Data Analysis
determined
Systems (DANS).
6.7%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit Not eligible, exit Population Estimates
with no referral to other programs Program, Population
17.9% 9.3% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Washington
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................296
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ..................................................................................1,009,200
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$6,750
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................82.0
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................13.2

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................11,881
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................103,950
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................5,139
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................10.3
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................48
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................44
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................4,719
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................99

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90
Special
80 74.1 76.4 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20
10.6 10.8
7.3 4.2
10 3.9 1.9 4.1 6.6
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 1.2%
15.5%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 34.6% 48.7%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Washington (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..................................Washington Department of Social and Health Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................3,119 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................37 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................8.6 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
80 Universe:Total Population,
72.0 72.1 Part C
70 Census 2000.
60 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
Housing and Household
50
Percent

Economic Statistics
40 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
20 16.1 14.9 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
2000 released October
10 5.3 4.5 2.7 1.9 3.9 6.6 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native 6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
Eligibility not determined All other released October 2003;
2.8% 11.0% http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
Not eligible, exit with STC4-6R.txt.
no referral 8 U.S. Department
1.3% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Not eligible, exit
Programs, Data Analysis
to other programs
Systems (DANS).
1.9%
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Complete prior Population Estimates
Part B eligible to max age Program, Population
28.3% 54.8% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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West Virginia
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................55
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................282,885
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,534
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................46.1
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................21.9

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................5,332
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................42,660
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................2,144
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................15.1
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................49
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................45
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................2,699
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................82

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

100 94.7 94.2


Special
90 education
80
70 Population7
Percent

60
50
40
30
20
10 4.8 4.0
0.3 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.6
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 1.0%
12.9%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 36.6% 49.5%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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West Virginia (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services..........................West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................Yes Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................1,553 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................96 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................0.9 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
100 94.1 94.2 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
90 Census 2000.
80 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
70 Housing and Household
Percent

60 Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
Estimates Branch, State
40
Estimates for People Under
30 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20 2000 released October
10 4.6 4.1 2003;
0.8 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.6
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
27.2% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
8.6% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
Part B eligible 8 U.S. Department
17.0% of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
Eligibility not determined Systems (DANS).
11.7% Not eligible, exit
9 U.S. Census Bureau,
to other programs
Population Estimates
16.2
Not eligible, exit with no referral Program, Population
19.3% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Wisconsin
Number of regular school districts1 ..........................................................................................433
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................879,361
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$8,243
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................68.3
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................11.0

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ........................................................................................................14,574
6-17 years old ....................................................................................................106,158
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................6,303
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................12.1
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................60
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................37
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................7,374
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................98

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90 83.1
78.0 Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20 14.0
8.1
10 4.2 5.0 1.8 1.1 2.0 2.7
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 1.9%
14.4%

Note: Please see the Data


Outside regular Outside regular
Notes at the end of
classroom between classroom less
section III for any
21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
information the state
40.4% 43.2%
submitted to clarify
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Wisconsin (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ..................................Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................5,212 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................78 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ....................................................................................................................5.2 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 Universe:Total Population,
79.6 Part C
80 Census 2000.
72.1
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
16.9 Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20
9.3 7.9 7.3
2000 released October
10 2.0 2.6 2003;
1.0 1.2
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
20.4% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
11.7% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Eligibility not determined of Special Education
8.1% Programs, Data Analysis
Not eligible, exit with no referral Systems (DANS).
4.0% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Not eligible, exit to other programs Population Estimates
6.7% Part B eligible Program, Population
49.2% Estimates for 2001,
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Wyoming
Number of regular school districts1 ............................................................................................48
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ......................................................................................88,128
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$7,835
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................65.1
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level5 ........................................................13.9

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.6
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................1,867
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................10,852
18-21 years old ........................................................................................................567
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ................................................................12.3
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................41
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................56
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21....................................................916
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................95

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


and the National Population, Ages 6-21: 2001

90 86.3 87.1
Special
80 education
70
60 Population7
Percent

50
40
30
20
10 7.6 8.4
1.6 1.0 4.2 2.8
0.3 0.7
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Outside regular classroom Separate facilities*


more than 60% of time 3.0%
9.7%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of Outside regular Outside regular
section III for any classroom between classroom less
information the state 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
submitted to clarify 35.1% 52.2%
its data submission.

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Wyoming (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.8
Lead agency for early
intervention services ....................................................................Wyoming Department of Health 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
Services provided to infants Center for Education
and toddlers at risk Statistics, Common Core
of Data, Local Education
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No Agency Universe Survey,
2001-02.
Number of infants and toddlers
2 U.S. Department of
receiving early intervention services ..........................................................................................531 Education, National
Center for Education
Percentage of infants and toddlers Statistics, Common Core
served in the home......................................................................................................................80 of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
Percentage of infants and toddlers 3 U.S. Department of
served in programs for typically Education, National
developing children ..................................................................................................................10.8 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers Education Financial
Receiving Early Intervention and the National Survey, 2000-01.
Population, Birth Through 2 Years of Age: 2001 4 U.S. Census Bureau,
Urban and Rural [6] –
Summary File 1 (SF1)
100-Percent Data
90 81.9 84.2 Universe:Total Population,
Part C
80 Census 2000.
70 Population9 5 U.S. Census Bureau,
60 Housing and Household
Percent

Economic Statistics
50 Division, Small Area
40 Estimates Branch, State
30 Estimates for People Under
Age 18 in Poverty U.S.,
20
8.5 10.6 2000 released October
10 7.7
1.5 1.0 3.4 0.4 0.7 2003;
0 http://www.census.gov/
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific hhes/www/saipe/stcty/
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander doo_oo.html.
Native
6 U.S. Department
Race/Ethnicity of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 7 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Program, Population
Estimates for 2001,
All other Complete prior released October 2003;
29.8% to max age http://eire.census.gov/
16.3% popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.
8 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Eligibility not determined of Special Education
0.0% Programs, Data Analysis
Systems (DANS).
Not eligible, exit with no referral
3.1% 9 U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Estimates
Not eligible, exit to other programs Program, Population
Part B eligible
3.4% Estimates for 2001,
47.5%
released October 2003;
http://eire.census.gov/
popest/data/states/files/
STC4-6R.txt.

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Puerto Rico
Number of regular school districts1 ..............................................................................................1
Public school preK-12 enrollment2 ....................................................................................604,177
Per-pupil expenditures3 ........................................................................................................$3,685
Percentage of population in urban areas4 ..................................................................................94.4
Percentage of children under age 18 below poverty level....................................Data not available

Special Education (Part B)


All data about special education on this page are from DANS.5
Number of children served under IDEA
3-5 years old ..........................................................................................................7,378
6-17 years old ......................................................................................................55,371
18-21 years old ......................................................................................................3,125
Percentage of 6-17 enrollment served under IDEA ..................................................................9.2
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school with a diploma ......................25
Percentage of students with disabilities ages 14-21 exiting school by dropping out ....................46
Number of special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ................................................3,279
Percentage of fully certified special education teachers for students ages 6-21 ............................99

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Special Education


Population,† Ages 6-21: 2001

120
Special
100.0 education
100

80
Percent

60

40

20
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander
Native
Race/Ethnicity


Population estimates were not available for Puerto Rico.

Distribution of Special Education Students


in Different Educational Environments: 2000

Separate facilities*
Outside regular classroom 6.4%
more than 60% of time
18.4%

Note: Please see the Data


Notes at the end of
section III for any Outside regular Outside regular
information the state classroom between classroom less
submitted to clarify 21 and 60% of time than 21% of time
its data submission. 30.9% 44.2%

*Includes public facility, private facility, public residential facility, private residential facility, and home/hospital environment.

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Puerto Rico (continued)

Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (Part C)


All data about early intervention services on this page are from DANS.6
Lead agency for early
intervention services................................................................Puerto Rico Department of Health
Services provided to infants
and toddlers at risk
of developmental delay? ............................................................................................................No
Number of infants and toddlers
receiving early intervention services ......................................................................................2,983
Percentage of infants and toddlers
served in the home......................................................................................................................35
Percentage of infants and toddlers
served in programs for typically
developing children ....................................................................................................................2.2

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Infants and Toddlers


Receiving Early Intervention†: 2001

120
Part C
100.0
100

80
Percent

60 1 U.S. Department of
Education, National
40 Center for Education
Statistics, Common Core
20 of Data, Local Education
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Agency Universe Survey,
0 2001-02.
White (not Black (not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific 2 U.S. Department of
Hispanic) Hispanic) Indian/Alaska Islander Education, National
Native
Center for Education
Race/Ethnicity Statistics, Common Core
of Data, State Nonfiscal
Survey, 2001-02.
3 U.S. Department of

Population estimates were not available for Puerto Rico. Education, National
Center for Education
Reasons for Exiting Early Intervention Program: 2000-01 Statistics, Common Core
of Data, National Public
Education Financial
Survey, 2000-01.
All other Complete prior
4 U.S. Census Bureau,
16.1% to max age
Urban and Rural [6] –
Eligibility not determined 9.4%
Summary File 1 (SF1)
2.4% 100-Percent Data
Not eligible, exit with Universe:Total Population,
no referral Census 2000.
0.4% 5 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
Not eligible, exit of Special Education
to other programs Programs, Data Analysis
0.4% System (DANS).
Part B eligible
71.2% 6 U.S. Department
of Education, Office
of Special Education
Programs, Data Analysis
System (DANS).

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