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created this publication under  \nU.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs grant number H373Y240002 . Amy Bae and Alexis Lessans serve as the project officers.  \nThe views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service, or enterprise mentioned in this publication is intended or should be inferred. This product is in the public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted.  \nWestat is the lead organization for IDC. For more information about the center’s work and its partners, [see](see www.ideadata.org)[ ](see www.ideadata.org)[www.ideadata.org](see www.ideadata.org).  \nAugust 2025  \nSuggested Citation:  \nIDEA Data Center (IDC) (2025, August) . State Determinations of Local Education Agency (LEA) Performance. Rockville, MD: Westat.  \nState Determinations of Local Education Agency (LEA) Performance  \nIntroduction  \nThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires state education agencies (SEAs) to establish a general supervision system for their local education agencies (LEAs), which includes making LEA determinations. In this resource, the IDEA Data Center (IDC) provides an overview of the annual LEA determinations requirements under IDEA, as well as an analysis of how 43 states are currently conducting these determinations. We also include examples of data elements used, scoring methods, and criteria for determination categories. This information about real-world LEA determination processes can be a valuable reference for states that are revisiting, reconceptualizing, or refining their own LEA determinations processes with stakeholders.  \nWhat Are LEA Determinations?  \nUnder IDEA Section 616(a)(1)(C)(i) and 34 CFR § 300.600(a)(2), states are required to make determinations annually on the performance of LEAs’ programs for students with disabilities using the following categories: meets requirements, needs assistance, needs intervention, and needs substantial intervention (34 CFR § 300.603(b)(1)) . Often referred to as LEA determinations or annual determinations, these annual appraisals help SEAs hold LEAs accountable for their implementation of IDEA.  \nWhat Data Elements Are Required in Annual LEA Determinations?  \nThe U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) requires SEAs to include specific data points when calculating LEA determinations. As outlined in State General Supervision Responsibilities Under Parts B and C of the IDEA: Monitoring, Technical Assistance, and Enforcement (OSEP QA 23-01), SEAs must consider the following factors when making annual determinations:  \n• performance on Part B compliance indicators (4B, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13),  \n• valid and reliable data,  \n• correction of identified noncompliance, and  \n• other data available to the state about the LEA’s compliance with IDEA including any relevant audit findings.  \nStates can include additional data in their determinations process. Some examples include data from  \n• SPP/APR result indicators,  \n• other student and family outcomes (e.g., attendance, academic growth, response rate on surveys, alternative assessment participation rates),  \n• other LEA performance measures (e.g., state complaint data, use of restraint and seclusion, timely IDEA grant submission), and  \n• fiscal and/or compliance monitoring findings.  \nStates also have flexibility in how they calculate LEA determinations and apply criteria for the different determination categories.  \nHow Was the State Analysis Conducted?  \nIDC gathered these data in 2025 from 43 states that have LEA determination information publicly posted on their SEA’s website. There is no obligation for states to post these details, although OSEP encourages states to make informa","cbCaimOLnjnHZr2B","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimOLnjnHZr2B","pdf",333693,13,"English","# Introduction\n## What Are LEA Determinations?\n## What Data Elements Are Required in Annual LEA Determinations?\n## How Was the State Analysis Conducted?\n## What Data Elements Did States Include in LEA Determinations?","[{\"question\":\"What categories do states use for IDEA annual LEA determinations?\",\"answer\":\"States determine LEA performance annually using categories: meets requirements, needs assistance, needs intervention, and needs substantial intervention.\"},{\"question\":\"Which required data elements must be included in annual LEA determinations?\",\"answer\":\"Required elements include Part B compliance indicators (Indicators 4B, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13), measures of valid and reliable data, and verification of correction of noncompliance.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the IDEA Data Center analyze state approaches to LEA determinations?\",\"answer\":\"The analysis used data collected in 2025 from 43 states with publicly posted LEA determination information, documenting websites and coding each state’s data elements, scoring methodologies, category criteria, responses to nonmeeting LEAs, and public reporting practices.\"}]","State Determinations of Local Education Agency (LEA) Performance | PDF",1792053778,33]