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Statistics on children, youth and families in Rhode Island from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
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Definition
Children enrolled in special education is the percentage of children in kindergarten through 12th grade who are receiving publically-funded special education services in Rhode Island Elementary and Secondary Schools.
Data Source
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Diverse Learners.
Notes
Each reported year represents a school year. The denominator is the resident average daily membership in Rhode Island public elementary and secondary schools as calculated by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students in pre-kindergarten receiving special education services and students who are parentally-placed in private schools are not included in this indicator.
Last Updated
May 2015