OSEP Reporting

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the US Department of Education mandates the reporting of child progress data for preschool children funded through IDEA Part B – Section 619. In order to meet this accountability requirement, teachers and administrators must follow specific records management procedures on their Results Matter assessment tools.

OSEP Requirements:

• Federal special education reporting to OSEP is tied to child progress made between entry to preschool special education and exit from preschool special education.
• If the child has an IEP, check the IEP box and the “Colorado Preschool Section 619 Special Education” funding source in the child’s profile.
• Follow the publisher’s process for tagging the appropriate assessment as the “Entry” assessment. The entry date is the date of the IEP. If the staffing occurs in the spring or summer, but the child will not begin services until fall, use the beginning date of service as the date of entry.
• If the child is staffed out of special education or transitions out of the program for any reason, such as moving, follow the publisher’s process for tagging the last assessment as the “Exit” assessment and completing the OSEP exit.
• Children who exit preschool special education with fewer than six months of services are not eligible for an OSEP exit rating. Finalize any assessment data and archive the record.
• If the child is absent from the program for 30 consecutive calendar days or more, treat this as an exit from the program. Archive any assessment information accumulated. If the child returns, treat this as a new entry to preschool special education.