Part B SPP/APR Indicator 1

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Percent Of Youth With Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Exiting Special Education Due To Graduating With A Regular High School Diploma

About Part B Indicator 1

Part B Indicator 1 requires states to report the percentage using the number of youth with IEPs (ages 14-21) who exited special education due to graduating with a regular high school diploma in the numerator and the number of all youth with IEPs who exited special education (ages 14- 21) in the denominator.

States are instructed to include the following exiting categories in the denominator: (a) graduated with a regular high school diploma; (b) graduated with a state-defined alternate diploma; (c) received a certificate; (d) reached maximum age; or (e) dropped out. States are instructed not to include in the denominator the number of youths with IEPs who exited special education due to: (a) transferring to regular education; or (b) who moved but are known to be continuing in an educational program.

Additionally, states must provide a narrative that describes the conditions youth must meet in order to graduate with a regular high school diploma, and a description of whether the conditions that youth with IEPs must meet in order to graduate with a regular high school diploma are different.

States may not use sampling to report this information. Data for this indicator are “lag” data and report on the results of the state’s examination of the data for the year before the reporting year (e.g., for the FFY 2023 SPP/APR, use data from 2022-2023), and compare the results to the target.

Additional information about Part B Indicator 1:

• 2025 Part-B SPP/APR Measurement Table
• 2025 Part-B SPP/APR Related Requirements 

Part B Indicator 1 Data Summary

Part B Indicator 1 Data Detail

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State Snapshots: Promising Practices to Improve Outcomes

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OSEP Technical Assistance Centers

• Center for Parent Information and Resources
• IDEA Data Center
• National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: Graduation & Dropout Resources

Last modified on January 16, 2025