Indicator B6: Preschool Environments

Most general SPP/APR resources are applicable to Part B Indicator B6: Preschool Environments. The applicable OSEP resources include:

• Part B SPP/APR Package
  • SPP/APR Measurement Table (see Indicator B6)
• Part B SPP/APR Template
• Part B SPP/APR User Guide
• Slippage definition
• Universal TA for FFY 2020-2025 SPP/APR (if resetting targets or baseline)

The applicable TA resources include:

• SPP/APR Basics, What You Need to Know (see Indicator B6 module)
• States’ Reasons for Slippage by SPP/APR Indicator (see Indicator B6 examples)
• Target Setting Guide (if resetting baseline or targets, see Indicator B6 guidance)

Indicator-Specific TA Resources

• SPP/APR Submission Guidance Checklist and Tips – Indicator B6: Preschool Environments – This resource helps ensure states have included all required data and narrative in Indicator B6: Preschool Environments, including:
  • Accuracy of historical data
  • Current FFY data, including description of slippage, if applicable

  The resource 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 Calculations – Indicator B6: Preschool Environments – This resource provides detailed information about the data needed for the preschool environments calculation based on the federal measurement table and related documentation. Specifically, it provides information about the data needed for the numerator and denominator, data points for the calculation, data sources, and an example calculation.

Published October 2026.