Increasing the dialogue among stakeholders in New Jersey’s special education system

Snapshot: 43rd Report to Congress – Placement Trends

Mar 17, 2022 | Snapshot

  1. The national average for students with disabilities who receive special education services included in the general education classroom is 64.8 percent, according to the 43rd annual report, up from the 47.4 percent national average reported in the 23rd annual report.
  2. 44.6 percent of New Jersey students with disabilities eligible for special education services are included in the general education classroom for 80 percent or more of the day.
  3. 6.5 percent of New Jersey students with complex disabilities are placed by IEP teams in out-of-district schools.
  4. The percentage of New Jersey students with disabilities placed in separate schools, including state approved special education private schools, has decreased by 30 percent in the past 20 years.
  5. 9.8 percent of US students ages 6 to 21 received services under the IDEA.
  6. 12.9 percent of New Jersey students ages 6 to 21 received services under the IDEA.