Part B SPP/APR Indicator B14: Post-School Outcomes (FY2022)

Data Use Considerations for IDEA State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) Part B, Indicator 14: Percent of Youth Who Are no Longer in Secondary School, Had IEPs in Effect at the Time They Left School, and Were Enrolled in Higher Education, Competitively Employed, Enrolled in Some Other Post Secondary Education or Training Program

About Part B Indicator 14

Part B Indicator 14 requires States to report the percent of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were:

• A. Enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school.
• B. Enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school.
• C. Enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school.

States may select the data source used to report this information and sampling is allowed.

Additional information about Part B Indicator 14 can be found in the 2025 Part-B SPP/APR Measurement Table and the 2025 Part-B SPP/APR Related Requirements.

Instructions for Using the Part B SPP/APR Indicator 14 Data File

The Part B SPP/APR Indicator 14 Data File can be filtered by State; historical, SPP/APR, or Targets; Question Text; Federal Fiscal Year; Data (or question responses); Suppression notes (if applicable); and Data format. The data file allows users to view and analyze the data submitted by each State on each outcome and associated progress categories and summary statement listed above. Instructions for accessing and using these data can be found below.

Filtering by State

To filter the data by State, select the drop-down arrow in either column B (to filter using State name) or column C (to filter using State postal code), row 10, and select the State(s) for which data is to be viewed using the checkboxes.

Filtering by Historical, SPP/APR, or Targets

To filter by historical, SPP/APR, or Targets data, select the drop-down arrow in column F (Sub Section/ Question Header/ Table header), row 10, and select the type of data to be viewed using the checkboxes.

Historical Data

Data reported by the State between FFY 2017 through FFY 2021.

SPP/APR Data

The data reported for the FFY 2022 federal fiscal year (released in calendar year 2024).

Targets Data

States are required to set targets that show improvement over the baseline data for the FFY 2020–2025 SPP/APR. For additional information, visit: Universal Technical Assistance for FFY 2020-2025 SPP/APR.

Filtering by Question Text

To filter by Question Text, select the drop-down arrow in column G, row 10. The drop-down menu generates several options for selection which correspond to the outcomes (A – C) described above in the About Part B Indicator 14 Section.

Key Terms 

• Slippage: A worsening from the previous data AND a failure to meet the target. The worsening also needs to meet certain thresholds to be considered slippage.
• Status: Denotes whether the State Met Target or Did Not Meet Target data

Use Case Example

If a user wanted to the percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education, they would click on the drop-down arrow in column G (Question Text) and select “A. enrolled in higher education” as enumerated in column I (Data). Column K (Data Format) confirms that the data in column I represents a percentage.

Filtering by Federal Fiscal Year (FFY)

To filter the data by the Federal Fiscal Year in which they were reported, select the drop-down arrow in column H (FFY Name), and select the year(s) for which data is to be viewed.

Data Notes

Sampling of parents from whom response is requested is allowed. When sampling is used, States must submit a description of the sampling methodology outlining how the design will yield valid and reliable estimates.

For indicators that permit sampling, the State must include in its report on the performance of local educational agency/early intervention service (LEAs/EIS) programs the most recently available performance data on each LEA/EIS program and the date that the data were obtained. If a State is using sampling for one or more indicators, the State must sample on the performance of each LEA/EIS program on each of those indicators at least once during the period of FFY 2020–2025. Further, if a State is using sampling, the State must collect data from a representative sample of LEAs/EIS programs each year in order to report on State performance annually. For more information see the Universal Technical Assistance for FFY 2020-2025 SPP/APR. 

In this data file, some items note that calculations reflect (1 + 2 + 3 + 4) or other numerical combinations. The numbers in these selection options refer to the definitions below:

• Category 1 – Enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school
• Category 2 – Competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (but not enrolled in higher education)
• Category 3 – Enrolled in some other postsecondary education or training program within one year of leaving high school (but not enrolled in higher education or competitively employed)
• Category 4 – In some other employment within one year of leaving high school (but not enrolled in higher education, some other postsecondary education or training program, or competitively employed)
  • Leavers should only be counted in one of the above categories, and the categories are organized hierarchically.