News & Updates
January 2026 Connect: Fresh Start, Steady Practice
Updates on the upcoming DRDP launch, reassurance on continuing DRDP (2015), a Sneak Peek webinar announcement, Spring PD highlights, guidance from Dear SAGE, and a Care Corner reflection to start the year strong.
Happy Holidays from the DR Access Project
Thank you for the countless ways you’ve cared for children and families this year, through big transitions, tiny breakthroughs, and all the “ordinary” moments that make a difference.
Happy Holidays and a joyful season from our team to yours, Desired Results Access Project and CalBloom Early Learning EveryDay.
Data Byte: CA's 3-Year-Olds with Speech Language Impairments Match Nation
In Spring 2025, California 3-year-olds with speech language impairments and those with sensory differences (deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired) were on track in Language and Literacy at rates comparable to a nationally representative sample of all 3-year-olds.
Data Byte: A more complete picture of early learning progress
With the inclusion of Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten, DRDP submissions now represent a more complete picture of early learning progress!
The Fall 2024 DRDP policy expansion now requires assessments for all children ages 3–5 with IEPs in Preschool, TK, and K, leading to a significant increase in DRDP submissions.
Required DRDP Assessor Training for Special Education
Important update regarding the required courses in DR Access Learn:
- All courses are being updated to support the DRDP (2025).
- New required courses are coming soon.
- All assessors will be required to complete the new courses once they are launched.
- Read more...
Special Education Administrators' Responsibilities for the DRDP
Outlines the responsibilities of SELPA staff and special education administrators for the DRDP.
Data Byte: Language Outcomes for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children
There is an urgent need to support language rich environments for young deaf and hard of hearing children who are falling behind in language. The percentage of deaf children birth through five meeting age expectations decreased by 4 percentage points from fall to spring, a pattern indicative of falling farther behind on language benchmarks.
Data Byte: California preschool special education services meet state target
As part of child outcomes reporting, the DR Access Project annually calculates the percent of preschoolers exiting preschool special education functioning at age expectations in “Use of Appropriate Behaviors to Meet Needs”*.