Federal Reporting and Postings

This page includes the most recent reports and other materials submitted to the United States Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). If you cannot find a historic document, please contact us at EI@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov.

Federal Application for Part C

The state must apply to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) each year to receive Part C federal funds. The state must post its application for at least 60 and accept public comment for at least 30 days days prior to submitting it to OSEP. The most recent Federal Fiscal Year application submitted and the draft application for the upcoming fiscal year are available by clicking on the links below.

FFY26 Part C Application

Ohio's FFY26 Part C application is due to be submitted to OSEP by May 20, 2026. DCY will accept public comment through April 19 and the application will remain posted through May 19. Please submit any comments about the application here. Please note OSEP has not yet released funding levels for FFY26, so following guidance from OSEP. this year's application currently reflects the FFY25 award amount. DCY will update Section III when OSEP releases Ohio's FFY26 funding allocation.

FFY25 Part C Application

Ohio's FFY25 Part C application was submitted to OSEP May 21, 2025.

Annual Performance Report (APR) and State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

The state reports each February to OSEP on various compliance and performance indicators. OSEP uses this information to give the state a determination in July or August.

FFY24 Annual Performance Report
FFY24 APR, submitted January 28, 2026

FFY23 Annual Performance Report
FFY23 APR, submitted January 30, 2025
FFY23 APR and State Determination
FFY23 State Systemic Improvement Plan
FFY23 SSIP Summary
FFY23 SSIP Appendices

FFY22 Annual Performance Report
FFY22 APR, re-submitted with clarifications April 22, 2024
FFY22 APR and State Determination
FFY22 State Systemic Improvement Plan
FFY22 SSIP Summary
FFY22 SSIP Appendices

FFY21 Annual Performance Report
FFY21 APR, re-submitted with clarifications April 24,2023
FFY21 APR and State Determination
FFY21 State Systemic Improvement Plan
FFY21 SSIP Summary
FFY21 SSIP Appendices

FFY20 Annual Performance Report
FFY20 APR, re-submitted with clarifications April 25, 2022.
FFY20 State Systemic Improvement Plan
FFY20 SSIP Theory of Action
FFY20 SSIP Evaluation Plan
FFY20 SSIP Summary

FFY19 Annual Performance Report
FFY19 APR, resubmitted with clarifications April 26, 2021
Phase III, Year 5 SSIP, submitted March 31, 2021
Phase III, Year 5 Summary

FFY18 Annual Performance Report
FFY18 APR, resubmitted with clarifications April 27, 2020
Phase III, Year 4 SSIP, submitted March 30, 2020
Phase III, Year 4 Summary

FFY17 Annual Performance Report
FFY17 APR, submitted January 29, 2019
Phase III, Year 3 SSIP, submitted March 29, 2019
Phase III, Year 3 SSIP Appendix A
Phase III, Year 3 Summary

FFY16 Annual Performance Report

FFY16 APR, submitted January 30, 2018
Phase III, Year 2 SSIP, submitted March 23, 2018
Phase III, Year 2 Summary

FFY15 Annual Performance Report

FFY15 APR, originally submitted January 30, 2017 and submitted with clarifications May 1, 2017
Phase III, Year 1 SSIP
Phase III, Year 1 SSIP Appendices
Phase III, Year 1 Summary

FFY14 Annual Performance Report

FFY14 APR, as submitted January 29, 2016
Phase II SSIP
Phase II SSIP Appendices
Phase II SSIP Summary

FFY13 Annual Performance Report

FFY13 APR, as submitted January 29, 2015
Phase I SSIP
Phase I SSIP Appendices
Phase I SSIP Summary