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IDEA Parentally Placed Non-Public School Reserve Calculation (11/13/2026)
Federal regulations require that a proportion of federal funds be used to provide services to children with disabilities who have been parentally placed in private schools located within the LEA‘s jurisdiction. This includes students enrolled in a private school as part of a homeschool umbrella program. As a reminder, Tennessee also recognizes independent homeschool students as parentally placed for the purpose of IDEA.
The IDEA Parentally Placed Non-Public School Reserve Calculation report will open in ePlan on Monday, Dec. 1 in ePlan > Data and Information > FY27 IDEA Parentally Placed Non-Public School Reserve Calculation. The report must be submitted by Monday, Dec. 18. Directors of Schools and Special Education Directors have access to submit the report.
To support LEAs in completing successful submissions, a webinar will be hosted on Monday, Nov. 30 at 1:00 p.m. CT | 2:00 p.m. (EST) to discuss the new PCG file for the reserve calculation report.
Guidance documents will be available in TDOE Resources in ePlan > Equitable Services to Non-Public Schools (CTE/ESSA/IDEA) > IDEA Non-Public Schools Information
2026-27 Mid-Year Data Report for Students with Disabilities (11/9/2026)

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.

2026 LEA Compliance Report (10/1/2026)

Local education agencies (LEAs) are required to comply with all federal and state education laws and State Board of Education (SBE) rules. The LEA Compliance Report is a document the department uses in its annual compliance process. All LEAs are required to complete the 2026 LEA Compliance Report, including the 2026 LEA Noncompliance Corrective Action Plan Template, if applicable, and upload it to ePlan (instructions: 2026_LEA Compliance Report_ePlan Submission Instructions) by November 30.

Deadline: November 30

Questions? Contact LaQuisha.Oliver@tn.gov.

Carryover and Expiring Funds Review in ePlan (8/17/2026)

The FY27 Carryover and Expiring Funds Review data and information instrument is now available in ePlan. This instrument provides an overview and acknowledgement of FY26, FY25, and FY24 grant remaining grant balances. LEAs are responsible for ensuring that funds are spent during the grant period, including meeting carryover limitations.  

Data will be provided for LEA review on the schedule below.

  • Aug. 17 (**Acknowledgement needed by Aug. 31) 

  • Aug. 31 

  • Sept. 7 

  • Sept. 14 

  • Sept. 21 

  • Sept. 28 

  • Oct. 1 (Assurance required from LEAs) 

  • Oct. 30 (Expiring Funds only) 

  • Nov. 13 (**Acknowledgment needed by Nov. 30, Expiring Funds only)

  •  Dec.1 (Expiring Funds only)

Each data load will be shown on a separate page. Most pages will be review-only and no action is needed from the LEA within the ePlan instrument. Two Acknowledgement pages require either the LEA Authorized Representative or the LEA Fiscal Representative to acknowledge that they have reviewed the data and understand the LEAs obligation requirements. LEAs must also complete an assurance that funds are obligated if the carryover requirement is not met in ePlan by Sept. 30.

The review can be found in ePlan > Data and Information > FY27 > Carryover and Expiring Funds Review 

Please see the ePlan Carryover and Expiring Funds Review Data and Information Quick Guide and join us at the Carryover, Waivers, and Expiring Funds presentation at the 2026 Federal Programs Institute Post Sessions on Grants Management for more information.  
Reminders
Welcome to ePlan (12/2/2024)

ePlan is Tennessee’s online platform that allows schools and districts the ability to access district and school plans, funding applications, and monitoring instruments.

ePlan user access forms can be found in the User Access folder on the TDOE Resources page or select one of the following forms:

The ePlan User Manual is available for review.
Dates to Remember (9/28/2024)

* Dates are subject to change.
  • May 1: ESSA Affirmation of Meaningful Consultation and Agreement Forms due
  • May 1: FY27 CFA Board Approval opens
  • May 7: Homeless Immunization Report opens

FY27 Federal Programs Calendar


See the latest Federal Programs Updates newsletter
See the March 2026 Special Edition Consolidated Funding Application newsletter
See the latest edition of the Commissioner's Update for Directors
TDOE Directory (9/19/2022)
Single Sign On (SSO) Account Set-up and Password Assistance (9/29/2020)

Individuals that have a locked SSO account should send an email to DT.Support@tn.gov requesting a new Welcome email.

To obtain an SSO account, please contact your local District Education Information System (EIS) Supervisor for assistance. 

If a redirect message is shown when signing into ePlan, try an incognito browser or use a different browser. 

For further assistance with your SSO account, including requests to have the ePlan tile added, please contact our District Technology team at DT.Support@tn.gov or (800) 495-4154. 
Office Hours (12/28/2019)

ePlan Office Hours for LEA Users

Tuesdays at 11 a.m. CT | 12 p.m. ET.
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FPO Office Hours

Mondays from 12 - 1 p.m. CT | 1 - 2 p.m. ET 
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Results-Based Monitoring Office Hours

Mondays from 12 – 1 p.m. CT | 1 – 2 p.m. ET.
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IEP Office Hours

Mondays in September-April from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET.
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Local Finance Office Hours

Tuesdays 10 - 11 a.m. CT | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET.
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McKinney-Vento Office Hours

The first Thursday of the month from 10 - 11 a.m. CT | 11 - 12 p.m. ET.
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Equitable Services Office Hours 2025-26

Nov. 12, 2026; Feb. 11, 2026; and May 13, 2026 at 9 a.m. CT | 10 a.m. ET
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Title I, Part C (Migrant Education Program) Office Hours

The first Thursday of the month from 1 - 2:30 p.m. CT | 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET.
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Title III Office Hours

The last Monday of the month from 10 - 11:30 a.m. CT | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET.

Foster Care Office Hours 2025-26

September 8, 2026, November 10, 2026, January 10, 2027, and March 9, 2027, from 1 – 2 p.m. CT | 2 – 3 p.m. ET
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Extended Learning (21st CCLC and LEAPs) Office Hours

The second Thursday of the month from 1 - 2:30 p.m. CT | 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET.
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