47 Years of IDEA
OSEP Director Valerie C. Williams shares her perspective of the IDEA on the acts 47th Anniversary.
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OSEP Director Valerie C. Williams shares her perspective of the IDEA on the acts 47th Anniversary.
OSERS released a letter to State Directors of Special Education addressing high-quality education for highly mobile children, Nov. 10.
OSERS Office of Special Education Programs and the Office of Head Start released a Dear Colleague Letter and guidance document about IDEA services in Head Start programs.
The Department of Education is examining how it can advance equity in the programs it administers, and it requests feedback by Sept. 30, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Education announced the release of new guidance from its Office for Civil Rights and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to help public elementary and secondary schools fulfill their responsibilities to meet the needs of students with disabilities and avoid the discriminatory use of student discipline.
WASHINGTON (June 28, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Education issued its 2022 determinations for states and territories on their implementation of the IDEA.
WASHINGTON (June 15, 2022) – The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services issued a Dear Colleague Letter with four recommendations to equitably support the social-emotional development and mental health of young children, June 14. The departments intend for the recommendations and action steps…
WASHINGTON (June 7, 2022) – Three federal agencies hosted a 90-minute webinar to highlight how apprenticeships can strengthen early care and education workforces, May 25. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families Office of Early Childhood Development hosted the…
WASHINGTON (May 23, 2022) – The Office of Special Education Programs released an OSEP Fast Facts on educational environments of school aged children with disabilities. The new OSEP Fast Fact highlights the environments in which children with disabilities receive special education and related services. According…
WASHINGTON (April 6, 2022) – The Office of Special Education Programs released an OSEP Fast Facts on students with disabilities who are English learners served under Part B of the IDEA.
By the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 24, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Education released updated guidance and resources to aid COVID-19 mitigation efforts in schools and address the needs of students with disabilities as the U.S. moves to…
This revised (Feb. 2022) Q&A document, Questions and Answers on Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools, is intended to provide guidance regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements applicable to the first category of students — children with…