SPP/APR Special Collection – B12: Early Childhood Preschool Transition

Indicator B12: Early Childhood Preschool Transitions

Additional resources are available in the General SPP/APR Resources section of this collection.

Federal IDEA Part C and Part B Transition Requirements for Late Referrals to IDEA Part C (135 days or less before a child’s third birthday) – This resource describes the requirements, roles, and responsibilities of Parts C and B programs within three time periods for late referrals to Part C and the transition and other indicator reporting requirements in the SPP/APR.
OSEP 2023 Early Childhood Transition Questions and Answers – This resource incorporates longstanding policy and provides further OSEP clarification on early childhood transition requirements as children transition from the Part C to Part B. It also includes the transition reporting requirements in the SPP/APR.
OSEP Policy Letter to Jennifer Nix (March 17, 2023) – This letter responds to questions raised regarding the requirements under IDEA for children transitioning from Part C to Part B. It also includes the transition reporting requirements in the SPP/APR.

SPP/APR Submission Guidance Checklist and Tips – Indicator B12: Early Childhood Preschool Transition – This resource helps ensure states have included all required data and narrative in Indicator B12: Early Childhood Preschool Transition including:
- Indicator data
- Accuracy of historical data
- Current FFY data, including data sources
- Data and narrative on the correction of findings in prior FYY
- Data and narrative on the correction of findings of noncompliance identified prior to previous FFY
It also reminds states to review and address any required actions within “OSEP Response” and “Required Actions” as outlined in the prior year’s SPP/APR.
SPP/APR Submission Guidance Data Calculation – Indicator B12: Early Childhood Preschool Transition – This resource provides detailed information about the data needed for Indicator B12’s calculation based on the federal measurement tables and related documentation. The document provides information about general considerations (e.g. if an evaluation is required and parent consent is obtained, the state must monitor Indicator B11 timeline), the data for the numerator and denominator, data points for the calculation, data sources, and an example calculation.

Published September 2026.