Data Pipeline Snapshots: Special Education End of Year

Overview

The Special Education End-of-Year Student collection is required to obtain data on students who were referred, evaluated, or received special education services throughout the school year.  Information is also collected on students who received services in an eligible facility or were tuitioned to an in-state or out-of-state non-public school program or public agency. The data collected includes information on exits from special education and the services students in special education are receiving.

Deadlines

The 2024-2025 Snapshot will be available by May 1, 2025. All errors should be resolved by September 11. Final submission is due by October 03, 2025.

• Special Education EOY Collection Timeline (PDF)

File Layout and Definitions

• Special Education EOY Snapshot File Layout (PDF)

Business Rules

• Special Education EOY Snapshot Business Rules (XLSX)

Trainings

• Sped EOY Office Hour 6/24/24 Slides (PPTX) (posted 06/24/2024)
• 2023-2024 Sped EOY Collection Training Slides (PPTX)  (posted 05/16/2024)
  • ​2023-2024 Special Education EOY Snapshot Training Recording
• 2023-2024 SPED EOY Reports and Final Steps Training Slides (PPTX)  (updated 09/20/2024) 
• Path 2 - Part C to B Services Training Video (MP4) (posted 06/15/2021)
• Path 3 - Part B Services Training Video (MP4) (posted 07/14/2021)
• Delay Codes Training Video (MP4) (posted 08/08/2021)
• Parentally Placed in Private School Training Video (MP4) (posted 04/05/2022)
• Path Flowchart PowerPoint (PPTX) (updated 02/27/2024)

Additional Resources

• Special Education EOY Exception Template and Instructions (XLSX) (updated 05/23/2024)
• Reasons for Delay (DOCX) (updated 05/13/2024)
• What Path or Special Education Referral Type to Report Flowchart (PDF) (updated 04/09/2024)
• Special Education End-of-Year Collection Summary (PDF) (updated 04/09/2024)
• Special Education EOY Quick Reference Guide (PDF) (updated 04/09/2024)
• Special Education EOY Data Content Guide (DOC) (updated 04/09/2024)

Reports

• Special Education EOY Flag Explanations Template (DOCX) (updated 09/20/2024)
• Special Education EOY Cognos Reports Logic (PDF) (updated 08/23/2024)

Contact: SpedEndOfYear@cde.state.co.us