IDEA Part B State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report Revision – Information Collection Notice

The U.S. Department of Education is proposing a revision to an existing approved information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The collection concerns the State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) required under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which governs special education and related services for children with disabilities ages 3–21. Under IDEA Part B, each U.S. state and territory must develop a multi-year SPP outlining how it will meet performance targets across 17 indicators — covering areas such as graduation rates, dropout rates, assessment participation, LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) placement, transition outcomes, and dispute resolution. States then submit APRs annually to report measurable progress against those targets. The proposed revision reflects updates to the reporting indicators, data definitions, or collection methodology, which the Department must clear through the PRA public comment process before implementation. The notice invites public comments on burden estimates, data necessity, and collection quality for a 60-day period following publication in the Federal Register. This is an administrative and compliance-focused notice, not a substantive policy change. However, it directly affects how states report on educational outcomes for students with disabilities, potentially altering which metrics are tracked, how data is disaggregated, and the administrative burden placed on state education agencies.

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