Education Dept Upgrades Special Ed Data Support System
Published Date: 6/25/2025
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Summary
The Department of Education is updating how it supports states in collecting and reporting special education data under IDEA. Starting in fiscal year 2025, a new priority will guide funding for a center that helps states improve their data skills. This means better data, smoother reporting, and stronger support for kids with disabilities—all backed by fresh federal funding and clear goals.
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New IDEA Data Management Center Priority
The Department of Education announced a new priority for the IDEA Data Management Center that it may use in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and later. The priority will be used to award a cooperative agreement for a Center to provide technical assistance to improve States' capacity to meet data collection and reporting requirements under Part B and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This priority replaces the priorities published August 5, 2014 and July 10, 2020.
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