This summer the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) published its “Special Education Data Road Map” designed to help school districts navigate the various state and federal special education data requirements. Districts must annually submit information to ISBE regarding students with disabilities being served by their district. Using this data, ISBE must annually submit an Annual Performance Report to the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education regarding the State’s overall performance in relation to 20 “indicators” and performance targets in the Illinois State Performance Plan...