Resource Recharge: Indicator 6

Resource

Recharge:

Indicator 6

IEP season is upon us!

As IEPs are being developed and updated, now is a good time to ensure case managers, administrators, and anyone else involved in the IEP process is knowledgeable about Indicator 6- Preschool Least Restrictive Environment and able to complete Indicator 6 data accurately.

Get to Know Your ECSE

Child Count and Placement Data

4/1/2025 ,11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Learn about the December 1, 2024 Child Count and Placement draft data for the state and your school-division. Data will be presented as well as a description of how to interpret it. Participants may ask questions related to their data collection, reporting, and analysis. Because VDOE will be sharing state- and division-level data, participants are encouraged to attend the virtual presentation as it will not be recorded. The individual(s) who has primary responsibility for ECSE programs from each division is encouraged to attend; however, learning about child count and placement data will benefit all school-based EC program leaders.

Registration: Get to Know Your ECSE Child Count and Placement Data

What is

Indicator 6?

Indicator 6: Preschool Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) focuses on the percent of preschool children ages 3-5 with IEPs who received special education and related services in settings with typically developing peers.

Why Focus on Indicator 6? It is important to ensure the Indicator 6 data is accurate. Not only are data sent to the Federal Government, but the VA Department of Education uses Indicator 6 to develop resources, provide training, and deliver technical assistance to increase inclusive practices.

Here are some Indicator 6 resources to help!

Indicator 6 Webinars: Early Childhood Special Education Settings: These brief videos cover (1) an overview of the reporting requirements, (2) the terminology related to Indicator 6, and (3) the elements related to data reporting. These 3 videos are a great way to learn or refresh your knowledge of Indicator 6!

Indicator 6 Instructions: Steps for Determining an Accurate Educational Environment: This instructional document provides definitions to key vocabulary as well as steps for determining the accurate educational environment classification.

Virginia Indicator 6 Decision Tree: The perfect pairing to the Instruction document above! This document will guide you through a simple set of questions to help you more easily determine the appropriate placement code.

Indicator 6: Frequently Asked Questions: This instructional document provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding Indicator 6.