State Performance Plan Annual Performance Report
The State is required to develop a six-year performance plan that evaluates the State's efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA), Section 616(b). The State Performance Plan (SPP) illustrates how the State will continuously improve upon this implementation, and includes updates through the Annual Performance Report (APR) submitted each February to the United States Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs.
The 2020-21 school year began the State’s current six-year reporting cycle.
State Performance Plan Annual Performance Report
(SPP / APR)
Each year the State reports to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) on its performance in meeting identified State Performance Plan Indicator (SPPI) targets. This report is called the Part B Annual Performance Report (APR).
Current State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report
Archived State Performance Plans/Annual Performance Reports for the current six-year cycle.
Some historical SPP/APRs can be found on the U.S. Department of Education's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) website.
Monitoring Priorities
In alignment with the IDEA, the Office of Special Education Programs identifies five monitoring priorities within the State Performance Plan and 17 indicators associated with these monitoring priorities.
| Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) |
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| Disproportionate Representation |
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| Effective General Supervision: Child Find |
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| Effective General Supervision: Effective Transition |
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| Effective General Supervision: General Supervision |
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Data Collection Sampling
The United States Department of Education (USDE) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) defines the measurement methods allowed for each of the SPP/APR indicators. The specific measurement methods are outlined in the Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) Part B Indicator Measurement Table.
With over 1,200 school districts and more than 600,000 students receiving special education services across the state, Texas uses a sampling approach to measure Indicator 8: Parent Involvement. Indicator 8 measures the percentage of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitate parent involvement as a means to improve services and results for children with disabilities. The Texas sampling plan for SPP Indicator 8 has been approved by OSEP.
Details of the Indicator 8 sampling plan can be found in the annual Parent Involvement Survey Results report.
State Determinations
Section 616(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires the United States Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (USDE/OSEP) to review each state’s Annual Performance Report (APR) annually. Based on the information provided in the APR, information obtained through
monitoring visits, and any other public information, the USDE/OSEP will issue one of four possible state
determinations: Meets Requirements, Needs Assistance, Needs Intervention, or Needs Substantial Intervention.
The USDE determination status letters to the State of Texas as well as information concerning how the USDE made determinations can be found on the IDEA Part B Profiles webpage.
View Texas Determination Letters
| Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) | Data Year Reported | Texas Determination Status / Date |
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| FFY 2021 | 2021-22 | Needs Assistance / June 2023 |
| FFY 2020 | 2020-21 | Needs Assistance / June 2022 |
Some historical state determinations information can be found on the U.S. Department of Education's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) website.
Special Populations Strategic Supports and Reporting Unit
Phone: (512) 463-9414
Fax: (512) 463-9560
Email: SPP@tea.texas.gov
Monday-Friday (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Office of Special Populations and Student Supports
Phone: (512) 463-9414
Fax: (512) 463-9560
Email: specialeducation@tea.texas.gov
Monday-Friday (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Special Education or IEP-Related Questions?
Consult SPEDTex, the Texas Special Education Information Center. This is a resource backed by TEA to inform and support parents, teachers, and anyone committed to the success of children with disabilities.
Phone: 1-855-SPEDTEX (1-855-773-3839)
Website: www.spedtex.org