Indicator 11 - Timely Initial Evaluation

Measurement

AU Data Submission

• Data source – Special Education End of Year (SPED EOY) Data Collection
• Date of Parental Consent to Evaluate
• Date Evaluation Completed 
• Reason for Delay in Completing the Evaluation
• Date range – July 1 – June 30
• Closing date of AU data submission – Mid-October

CDE Data Analysis

• Extracts only students who were referred for an initial evaluation in the school year

• Calculates the % of students who received the initial evaluation within the 60-day timeline or had valid reasons for the delay
• An initial evaluation is out of compliance if the evaluation was completed more than 60 days after parent consent and with an invalid delay reason. 
• Invalid delay reasons include "Additional evaluations or special evaluation needed." "Staff missed the timeline," "Other." "COVID 19" retired effective SY2022-23

How is Colorado doing on this indicator?

The target for Indicator 11 is 100%