Part B SPP/APR Indicator 2

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Percent of Youth with IEPs who Exited Special Education Due to Dropping Out

About Part B Indicator 2

Part B Indicator 2 requires states to report a percentage using the number of youth with IEPs (ages 14-21) who exited special education due to dropping out 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 what counts as dropping out for all youth, and a description of whether there is a difference between what counts as dropping out for all students and what counts as dropping out for students with IEPs.

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 2:

Part B Indicator 2 Data Summary

Heat map of the United States color coded based on the percent of youth with IEPs who exited special education due to dropping out. South Carolina, Wyoming, and Nevada have the highest percentages.

Part B Indicator 2 Data Detail

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Last modified on January 16, 2025