SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) – South Dakota has received the highest rating possible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, for both Parts B and C for the most recent reporting year of federal fiscal year 2019. The state is one of only 12 across the country to meet the requirements and purposes of IDEA under both Parts B and C, according to information released recently from the U.S. Department of Education.
IDEA Part B measures and reports the effectiveness of special education services at the preschool and K-12 levels, while Part C refers to the state’s Birth to Three program, which provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers ages birth until a child’s third birthday with developmental delays.
Under Part B, federal fiscal year 2019 marks the sixth year in a row that South Dakota “meets requirements,” which is the highest rating a state can receive. Under Part C, this is the fourth year that South Dakota has been determined to “meet requirements.”
(Press Release – SD Department of Education)
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