Office of Special Education Programs US Department of Education Federal Panel on Early Childhood Directions and Initiatives for Enhancing the Quality of Inclusive Services Ruth Ryder, Acting Director Office of Special Education Programs US Department of Education

Early Childhood TA Center Flyer https://dasycenter

IDEA Website sites.ed.gov/idea We launched the New IDEA website in June 2017. The goal of the website was to make it: a more intuitive site where it is easier to access laws, regulations, policies, data, reports and other resources. Top Level Navigation more easily directs users to where they want to go. Right hand navigation takes you to other relevant sites related to IDEA to include the older website (which will eventually be decommissioned) and links to Department of Education and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service sites. Enhanced the search capabilities Provide more relevant and updated content, Part C and 619 will be expanded

Early Learning Newsletter https://www2. ed

Educational Environments Data Indicator 6a-Percent of children who attend a regular early childhood program and receive the majority of special education and related services in the program National data (2016)- 45.2% Indicator 6b-Percent of children who attend a special education classroom, separate school or residential facility National data (2016)- 25.2%

Indicator 6a https://www2. ed html 20-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% This visual shows indicator 6a – across all of the sates and the percentage attending early childhood and receiving services in the classroom - national average of 45.2%

Indicator 6b https://www2. ed 0-20% 21-40% 40-60% 25.2 national average – Percent of children who attend special education classroom. Separate school or residential facility .