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California Annual Performance Report

Describes the State's progress or slippage in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets established in the State Performance Plan.

California Annual Performance Report

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires each state to develop a state performance plan/annual performance report (SPP/APR) that evaluates the state’s efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of the IDEA and describes how the state will improve its implementation.

The SPP/APRs include indicators that measure child and family outcomes and other indicators that measure compliance with the requirements of the IDEA.

A state is required to submit a state performance plan (SPP) at least every six years. Each year, states must report against the targets in its SPP in an annual performance report (APR).

State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report Overview and Feedback
The California Department of Education (CDE) would like to receive feedback and input on the targets and improvement strategies of the State Performance Plan (SPP)/Annual Performance Report (APR).

APR Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 External link opens in new window or tab.
A link to the IDEA website maintained by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The FFY 2023 APR can be downloaded as a Word document.

APR FFY 2023 External link opens in new window or tab.
A link to the IDEA website maintained by the OSEP. The FFY 2023 APR can be downloaded as a Word document.

APR FFY 2022 External link opens in new window or tab.
A link to the IDEA website maintained by the OSEP. The FFY 2022 APR can be downloaded as a Word document.

APR FFY 2021 External link opens in new window or tab.
A link to the IDEA website maintained by the OSEP. The FFY 2021 APR can be downloaded as a Word document.

APR FFY 2020 External link opens in new window or tab.
A link to the IDEA website maintained by the OSEP. The FFY 2020 APR can be downloaded as a Word document.

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Last Reviewed: Friday, September 04, 2026
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