Senate Bill 210 requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to assess the language and literacy development of children, birth to five years of age, identified as deaf and hard of hearing and to annually report their progress. The CDE, Special Education Division (SED), uses the same information and formulas used to meet federal reporting requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to meet the SB 210 requirements.
The California Department of Education/Special Education Division uses DRDP (2015) data for the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) to meet requirements of the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). This document describes the relationship between the DRDP (2015) and Indicator 7 of the SPP/APR: Preschool Outcomes.
A document illustrating how the Domains and Measures of the DRDP (2015) used in early childhood special education correspond to the three OSEP outcomes.
Outlines the responsibilities of SELPA staff and special education administrators for the DRDP.
Describes the requirements of Public Law 108-446, (IDEA 2004) and the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) that form the legal basis for the participation of infants and toddlers and their families with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and preschool-age children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in the DRDP (2015). The DRDP (2015) enables California to comply with these federal laws.
