Indicator 6 is the percentage of children with IEPs, ages 3, 4 and 5 who are enrolled in a preschool program and: A) Receiving the majority of special education and related services in regular early childhood program; B) Attending separate special education class, separate school or residential facility; or C) Receiving special education and related services in the home.
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Terms to Know:
Related Services: Transportation and such developmental, corrective or supportive services as are required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education.
Data Collection:
IC houses data for indicators 6A, 6B and 6C. The OSEEL pulls this data (Section 618 data) as part of the reporting for the Dec. 1 child count. LEAs are then required to submit a survey stating the data has been verified.
Measurement:
6A: The OSEEL calculates the percentage of preschool children ages 3-5 with IEPs attending an early childhood program and receiving the majority of special education and related services in the regular early childhood program.
6B: The OSEEL calculates the percentage of preschool children ages 3-5 with IEPs attending a separate special education class, separate school or residential facility.
6C: The OSEEL calculates the percentage of preschool children ages 3-5 with IEPs receiving special education and related services in the home.
Investigative Questions:
What relationship does the district have with early intervention programs to inform placement decisions for incoming students with disabilities?
What professional learning do general and special education teachers receive so that students with IEPs have access to the general education environment?
What are specific changes in practice that teachers will need to make for early childhood to achieve high quality inclusive classrooms?
What are the district’s procedures for determining placement in the LRE?
Is the team collaborating with local daycares, preschools, and other early childhood settings to coordinate inclusive services?
Are you utilizing the Decision Tree for Coding Age 3-5 LRE to determine appropriate placement?
Resources:
Technical Assistance Network - KDE Early Childhood Regional Training Centers (RTC)
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ETCA)
Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy)
Dear Colleague Letter on Preschool (LRE) 2012
Dear Colleague Letter on Preschool Least Restrictive Environments 2017
Interactive Tool-Decision Tree
Quality Indicators of Inclusive Early Childhood Programs/ Practices
Educational Environments Ages 3-5 Data Reporting Tools
Indicators of High Qualify Inclusion
Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
Early Childhood Inclusion-NAEYC
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