Section 56601 - Information submitted by local agencies in order for superintendent to carry out evaluation(a) Each special education local plan area shall submit to the Superintendent at least annually information, in a form and manner prescribed by the Superintendent and developed in consultation with the special education local plan areas, in order for the Superintendent to carry out the evaluation responsibilities pursuant to Section 56602. This information shall include other statistical data, program information, and fiscal information that the Superintendent may require. The Superintendent shall use this information to answer questions from the Legislature and other state and federal agencies on program, policy, and fiscal issues of statewide interest.(b) In order to assist the state in evaluating the effectiveness of special education programs, including transition and work experience programs, the Superintendent shall, commencing with the 2017-18 fiscal year and phased in over a two-year period, assign a pupil identification number to individuals with exceptional needs for purposes of evaluating special education programs and related services. The Superintendent shall not disclose personally identifiable, individual pupil records to any person, institution, agency, or organization except as authorized by Section 1232g of Title 20 of the United States Code and Part 99 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.Amended by Stats 2017 ch 561 (AB 1516),s 42, eff. 1/1/2018.Amended by Stats 2016 ch 184 (AB 2097),s 2, eff. 1/1/2017.