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Spring PEIMS Coordinator User Group: Prepare for the New Special Education Core Collection

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Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Region 7 ESC - Birch Room
Workshop: 361298
 
A new Special Education Core Collection is coming for the 2025–2026 school year. This session will help PEIMS Coordinators and Special Education Directors understand what is changing, how the new collection combines multiple indicators into one submission, and what districts need to do now to prepare.
 
What Is the New Special Education Core Collection?
Beginning in 2025–2026, several required special education indicators will be reported together in a single Core Collection. This session will walk through how the following indicators are being brought into one submission and what that means for your district’s data processes:
  • Early Childhood Outcomes (SPPI-7)
  • Timely Initial Evaluation and Eligibility Determination (SPPI-11)
  • Early Childhood Transition (SPPI-12)
  • Secondary Transition (SPPI-13)
We will discuss how these areas connect, where the data comes from, and how reporting expectations are shifting under the new structure.
 
What You Will Learn
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of:
  • The purpose and structure of the new Special Education Core Collection
  • How SPPI-7, SPPI-11, SPPI-12, and SPPI-13 are now connected in one submission
  • Key data elements districts should begin reviewing now
  • Common data quality issues that could impact reporting
  • Steps PEIMS and Special Education teams can take together to prepare
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for:
  • PEIMS Coordinators
  • Special Education Directors
  • Special Education Data Staff
  • District staff responsible for evaluation timelines or transition planning data
If your role involves entering, reviewing, or validating special education data, this session will help you understand how your work fits into the new collection.
 
Make plans to attend and get ahead of the changes before the 2025–2026 reporting cycle begins.
 
Questions? Ask a member of our team!