OSERS Issues 2023 State Implementation of IDEA Determination Letters
OSEP, on behalf of the Secretary of Education, issued 2023 determinations for states and territories on their implementation of the IDEA.
OSEP Director Addresses the Unexpected Realities of Discipline in Preschools
OSEP Director Williams addressed preschool suspension, expulsion and informal removals in her May Discipline Discussions blog.
ED, HHS Update Resources, Propose Regulations for Schools to More Easily Deliver Health Care to Eligible Students
ED and HHS announced updated resources and proposed regulations for schools to deliver health care, including mental health services, to eligible students.
Department Submits the 44th Annual Report to Congress on Nation’s Progress Related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Department of Education submitted the 44th Annual Report to Congress on the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
OSEP Director Speaks to Behavior as a Form of Communication
OSEP Director Williams released the April blog in the Discipline Discussion Series. This month’s blog addresses behavior as a form of communication and the power of asking “why.”
Department of Education Announces Its Largest Ever Vocational Rehabilitation Discretionary Grant Opportunity
OSERS announced $224 million in discretionary grant opportunities in the largest competition in the history of OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). The funding will focus on transition services for children and youth with disabilities.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) / Response to Intervention (RTI) Process Cannot Be Used to Delay/Deny an Initial Evaluation
OSEP notified IDEA Part B Directors and Section 619 Coordinators regarding the IDEA child find requirements.
OSEP Releases Fast Facts Focused on Students With Traumatic Brain Injuries
The Office of Special Education Programs released a new OSEP Fast Facts, which looks at Students Identified with a Traumatic Brain Injury.
OSEP Director Discusses Discipline Inequities, OSEP-Funded Centers Provide School and Program Leaders Resources
OSEP Director Williams addresses discipline inequities in her March Discipline Discussions blog. Two OSEP-funded centers, the IDEA Data Center (IDC) and the National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) provide resources.
OSEP Director and the Center for Parent Information and Resources Address Why Informal Removals Matter
OSEP Director releases third blog in a blog series on discipline and behavior. This blog addresses informal removals and why they matter.
OSEP Director Highlights Discipline Policies as Reflective of OSEP Priorities, Two TA Centers Share Preventative Models, Resources
OSEP Director Valerie C. Williams released the second blog in the “OSEP Discipline Discussion Series,” and two OSEP technical assistance centers share resources on preventative models
Improving Access to Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities
The White House Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of Education emphasize the importance of early intervention services access for infants and toddlers with disabilities.