Child Count Data Collection

The following information is related to the annual 618 Child Count Data collection and the related Enrollment Audit requirements for students receiving special education services. 

The Child Count/Enrollment Audit requires local education agencies (LEAs) to complete a number of steps during the Fall of each year in order to accurately count all students ages 3-21 receiving special education services, identify their educational environments, and appropriately identify service levels  to comply with federal and state reporting requirements.

The following resources provide information about LEA requirements and useful tips for completing the process.

2012-2013 Child Count/Enrollment Audit - IDEAfacts LEA Memo [PDF]

2012-2013 Child Count/Enrollment Audit - IDEAfacts Application (Note:  You must have an account in OSSE IDEAfacts and have received an invite in order to access the application.)

2012-2013 Child Count/Enrollment Audit - Child Count Support Tool  (Note:  Click this link to request support for the Child Count process.)

2012-2013 Child Count/Enrollment Audit - IDEAfacts User Manual [PDF]

2012-2013 Child Count/Enrollment Audit Training - Webinar [PDF]

2011-2012 Child Count/Enrollment Audit Training - Webinar [PDF]