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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…
By the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services WASHINGTON (Jan. 24, 2022)—The U.S. Department of Education submitted its 2021 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) annual report to Congress last week. The 43rd Annual Report to Congress focuses on children and student with disabilities…
.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Federal Funds to Support Afghan and Other Newcomer Students
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released two new Q&As entitled: Return to School Roadmap: Child Find, Referral, and Eligibility Under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Return to School Roadmap: Provision of Early Intervention…
The U.S. Department of Education released a new resource: Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health to provide information and resources to enhance the promotion of mental health and the social and emotional well-being among children and students. This resource highlights seven key challenges…
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released a Q&A entitled the Return to School Roadmap: Development and Implementation of Individualized Education Programs in the Least Restrictive Environment under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This second in a series…
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) sent a letter to its state and local partners reiterating its commitment to ensuring children with disabilities and their families have successful early intervention and educational experiences in the 2021–2022 school year. This letter…
By the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services WASHINGTON (August 13, 2021) – The Office of Special Education Programs released an OSEP Fast Facts and supplemental tool focused on race and ethnicity of children with disabilities served under IDEA served under Part B of…
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services issued a resource entitled Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA: A Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families. This resource for all stakeholders…
By the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services WASHINGTON (May 27, 2021) – The Office of Special Education Programs released an OSEP Fast Facts and supplemental tool focused on school aged children aged 5 (in kindergarten) through 21 served under Part B of the…