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Top Level Data Set EDENData File Eden 002

Children with Disabilities (IDEA) School Age (eden_002)

Description

The unduplicated number of children with disabilities (IDEA) ages 6 through 21. This data group is submitted at the following levels: • SEA • LEA • Schools

Data Set Items

The unduplicated number of children with disabilities (IDEA) ages 6 through 21. This data group is submitted at the following levels: • SEA • LEA • Schools

studentEntryDate
Unduplicated count of the children with disabilities ages 6 through 21 receiving special education and related services according to an individualized education program (IEP) or services plan. The reporting period for this file is the state-specific Child Count date, designated between October 1 and December 1.

Race/Ethnicity
The general racial category that most clearly reflects individuals’ recognition of their community or with which individuals most identify.

Values:
AM - Armenia
AS - American Samoa
BL - Black (not Hispanic)
HI - Hawaii
MISSING -
WH - White (not Hispanic)

Sex (Membership)
The concept describing the biological traits that distinguish the males and females of a species.

Values:
F - Female
M - Male
MISSING -

Disability Category (IDEA)
The disability condition that best describes a child’s impairment (e.g., the impairment that is most disabling). Code set based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Values:
AUT - Autism
DB - Deaf-Blindness
DD - Department of Defense Dependents Schools (domestic)
EMN - Emotional Disturbance
HI - Hawaii
MD - Moldova, Republic of
MISSING -
MR - Mauritania
OHI - Other Health Impairment
OI - Orthopedic Impairment
SLD - Specific Learning Disability
SLI - Speech or Language Impairment
TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury
VI - Virgin Islands, U.S.

Age (School Age)
The age of children (students) who are of school age

Values:
10 - Delaware
11 - District of Columbia
12 - Florida
13 - Georgia
14 - Age 14
15 - Hawaii
16 - Idaho
17 - Illinois
18 - Indiana
19 - Iowa
20 - Kansas
21 - Kentucky
6 - Age 6
7 - Age 7
8 - Age 8
9 - Age 9
MISSING -

Educational Environment (IDEA) SA
The setting in which children, ages 6 through 21, receive special education and related services.

Values:
CF - Central African Republic
HH - Homebound/Hospital
MISSING -
PPPS - Parentally Placed in Private Schools
RC39 - Inside regular class less than 40% of the day
RC79TO40 - Inside regular class 40% through 79% of the day
RC80 - Inside regular class 80% or more of the day
RF - Residential Facility
SS - Separate School

LEP Status (Both)
An indication of whether students are limited English proficient

Values:
LEP - Limited English proficient (LEP) Student
MISSING -
NLEP - Non–limited English proficient (Non–LEP) Student