Districts must run, review, and verify the accuracy of one TN PULSE report as part of the 2026-27 Mid-Year Data Report for Students with Disabilities. This report is required for both federal and state reporting/compliance and must be submitted to the Tennessee Department of Education by the deadline of November 30, 2026. Districts will use the ePlan Mid-Year Data Report for Students with Disabilities Data and Information Tool starting on November 9, 2026 to submit and certify data. A Mid-Year Data Report for Students with Disabilities Data and Information Tool Technical Application Guide is available in the TDOE Resources section of ePlan. Instructions for completing the Mid-Year Data Report for Students with Disabilities can also be found in the TDOE Resources section of ePlan and are posted in the TDOE Communication folder on the TN PULSE Main Menu page.
The data from the Final IDEA Child Count report that runs on December 1, 2026 will be used to calculate your district’s Annual Performance Report (APR) Indicators 5, 6, 9, and 10 performance for FFY 2026 (2026-27 school year) and will be provided to Local Finance to generate various funding estimates, regardless of when your Mid-Year Data Report for Students with Disabilities (2026-27 school year) is submitted and certified. It is critical that you make necessary updates to individual student records prior to the November 30, 2026 deadline.
Please email IDEA.Data.Support@tn.gov with any additional questions.