Child Find (SPPI 11) & Early Childhood Transition (SPPI 12)
Child Find
A federal mandate under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requiring local education agencies (LEAs) - public school districts and charter schools, to identify, locate, and evaluate all children residing within their jurisdictions suspected of having a disability and in need of special education and related services. (34 CFR §300.111) Child Find Duty Quick Guide
State Performance Plan Indicators (SPPI)
IDEA, 2004 mandates that all districts/charters report to the Texas Education Agency (TEA ) on indicators related to the provision of special education services. In Texas, we use the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) to submit data collected on these indicators to TEA.
-SPPI 11 (Child Find): SPPI 11 measures the percent of children with parental consent to evaluate who were evaluated and eligibility determined within 60 days (or State established timelines).
-SPPI 12 (Early Childhood Transition): SPPI 12 measures the percent of children referred by Part C before age 3 who are found eligible for Part B and have an individual education program (IEP) developed and implemented by their third birthdays.
SPPIs: Clarification in TSDS
Child Find: Initial Evaluations
Child Find: When Considering Referral to Special Education