Special Education
December Child Count
Child Count is an unduplicated count of all children with disabilities ages 3 - 21 receiving special education and related services according to an individualized education program (IEP) on December 1st of each year.
Log-on to the Child Count Data Collection
Child Count 2020 Timelines:
- Districts may begin uploads on December 1, 2020
- Child count must be submitted by January 15, 2021
- Final Certification by February 5, 2021
December Child Count Reporting Documents
- Instructions - Child Count Data Submission
- December 2020 Child Count Newsletter
- Exporting File from Infinite Campus
- Desk Guide - Special Education Data Reporting
- Instructions for Reporting Private School Students
- Districts Required to Report Private School Students
- Steps to Update SE (IEP) Data
- Helpful Tips for Successful Child Count Data Submission
Special Education Child Count Data Reports
For more information, contact the Department of Education's Office of Finance and Management at 605-773-3248.