OSEP Fast Facts

The U.S. Department of Education collects data from states about infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities who receive early intervention services, special education or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The Office of Special Education Program’s Fast Facts summarizes key facts related to specific aspects of the data collection authorized by Section 618 of the IDEA. Data presented includes that collected through child count, educational environments and settings, discipline and exiting data collections.

• OSEP Fast Facts: The Annual Report to Congress (ARC) (June 2026)
• OSEP Fast Facts: The Disability Category Series (February 2026):
  • Autism
  • Deaf-blindness
  • Emotional disturbance
  • Hearing impairment
  • Intellectual disability
  • Other health impairment
  • Orthopedic impairment
  • Specific learning disability
  • Speech or language impairment
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Visual Impairment
• OSEP Fast Facts: 50 Years of IDEA (November 2025)
• OSEP Fast Facts: Part B Exiting School (July 2025)
• OSEP Fast Facts: Part B Personnel (January 2025)
• OSEP Fast Facts: Educational Environments of Children with Disabilities Served under IDEA Part B Section 619 (January 2025)

Visit Data.Ed.Gov to view our previously released OSEP Fast Facts.

If you have any questions or feedback on the Fast Facts, please contact OSEP at osepIDEAdata@ed.gov.

Last modified on June 18, 2026