Education Environments (School Age)
State Performance Plan Indicator 5
SPPI 5: Measurement
SPPI 5 measures the percent of children with individualized education programs (IEPs) aged 5 who are enrolled in kindergarten and aged 6 through 21 served:
- Inside the regular class 80% or more of the day;
- Inside the regular class less than 40% of the day; and
- In separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements.
SPPI 5: Calculation
SPPI 5: Data Source
The data source for SPPI 5 is the same data as used for reporting to the U.S. Department of Education under section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), using the definitions in EDFacts file specification C002. Local educational agencies submit student level demographic data specific to the amount of time spent in special education locations during the fall Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) submission.
SPPI 5: Resources
State Resources
Families: Special Education or IEP-Related Questions?
Phone: 1-855-SPEDTEX (1-855-773-3839)
Educators: Special Education Resources
Office of Special Populations and Student Supports
Department of Special Education:
Email: sped@tea.texas.gov
Department of Review and Support:
Email: ReviewandSupport@tea.texas.gov