Updated on October 2026. This tool is designed to provide assistance to IDEA Part C Data Managers and other EDPass users to submit the state dispute resolution data due November 18, 2026.
Tag Archives: Data Reporting and Analytics
Key Findings From the 2023 State of the States Survey on IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
The 2023 survey collected responses from 96 program leaders across 56 states, territories, and entities, providing a national picture of the capabilities of state EI and ECSE data systems, including how data are stored, linked, and used to support program improvement.
Part C Directory File Submission Office Hours (2025–26)
As the 2025–2026 EDPass submission cycle begins, DaSy is offering support for the Part C Directory file (FS029).
EC Data University – Using Data to Understand Child Find Systems
This new EC Data U course provides an introduction to child find and related data reporting requirements and suggestions for how states and local programs can use federally-reported and other data while engaging key partners to understand how their child find system is working.
Summary Statement Calculator
IDEA Part C Child Count and Settings Data Tool for EDPass Submission
This tool provides assistance to IDEA Part C Data Managers and other EDPass users to submit the state 2024 child count and settings data due July 30. The tool offers a way to ensure accuracy of IDEA Part C Child Count and Settings data prior to official submission.
Child Outcomes Year-to-Year and Local-to-State Meaningful Differences Calculator
Use this tool to compare child outcomes summary statements across years and compare local child outcomes data to the rest of the state. This Excel-based calculator uses statistical formulas to determine if local and state level differences and the year-to-year differences in summary statements are likely due to factors other than chance (i.e., statistically different).
Timeline of Common Child Outcomes Measurement-Related Activities: Part B Preschool
This tool provides a timeline of common activities that state and local Part B preschool programs undertake to collect and use early childhood outcomes data. The tool presents activities essential for federal reporting as well as other best practices.
Data Beyond IDEA: What Our Partners Know that You Should, Too!
This session provided a multitude of resources available, data sources to guide state-level decision-making, reports to inform current or future goals and outcomes, and organizations to support engagement in the broader ecosystem.
Clear, Complete, and Confident: Submitting a Quality APR
This presentation at the 2024 IDIO conference provided information and resources to help states to build a solid understanding of the SPP/APR indicators and the nuances of each calculation. Resources highlighed included the “SPP/APR Basics” online training modules, the Checklists and Tips, and the new Data Calculation documents.