States will get help integrating special education data into their main systems

The US Department of Education wants to create a new center to help states manage data about students with disabilities. This center will help states combine special education data with their existing student information systems.

For years, data on students with disabilities has often been siloed, making it hard for states to track progress or identify systemic issues. This new center aims to integrate that data, which could reveal new insights into how well special education programs are working. It could also make it easier to hold states accountable for meeting federal requirements.