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Part B Annual Performance Report
2002-2003

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Appendix 13c

Percentages of Preschool Students with Disabilities
Receiving Special Education Services in All Settings

(Source PD-4)

 
   

 

Percentages of Preschool Students with Disabilities
Receiving Special Education Services in All Settings

(Source PD-4) 

Preschool Setting 12/01/98 12/01/99 12/01/00 12/03/01 12/02/02
*Early Childhood Setting  35.2% 37.8% 38.3% 37.6% 38.7%
Early Childhood Special Education Setting 33.7% 29.1% 30.3% 30.3%   33.1%
*Home 12.9% 13.0%  13.5% 13.5% 14.4%
Itinerant Services Outside of Home (In Hospital)  0.7%  0.8%  0.9%   0.9%   0.5%
*Part Time Early Childhood         Setting/Part Time Early Childhood Special Education Setting 4.1% 4.6% 5.9%   5.9% 5.6%
Residential Facility 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Separate School 13.5% 14.6% 11.1% 11.1% 7.7%
Total 100.1% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Number 33,053 32,570 34,425 36,144 37,009

 

*

 These settings are considered as integrated settings for preschool students with disabilities. 
  • The data above indicate that greater percentages of preschool children with disabilities are receiving special education services in integrated settings (settings which include non-disabled children) or at home, which is considered a natural environment for preschool children.

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