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OSEP Update Archive
- September 2023 — Secondary transition, ED Games Expo 2023, Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities, Personnel Development, Webinars, Resources and More
- August 2023 — General Supervision Guidance, OSEP Fast Facts on Data Collected during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Smart Beginnings, EDTech for All Webinars and More
- July 2023 — Empowering Individuals With Disabilities, Tackling Special Education Shortages and More
- June 2023 — Meet New OSERS Assistant Secretary Glenna Wright-Gallo, National Digital Equity Efforts, Child Outcomes Summary Knowledge Check, Register for Prepping for PROGRESS 2023 and More
- May 2023 — Post-Secondary Data for Youths With Disabilities, OSEP Fast Facts on Students With Traumatic Brain Injury, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Global Accessibility Awareness and More
- April 2023 — Month of the Military Child, Engaging Families in the Digital Process, IDEA Data Center and More
- March 2023 — OSEP Director Participates in White House Roundtable, Young Dual Language Learners, Webinars, Resources and More
- February 2023 — Assistive Technology and IDEA, Technical Assistance Opportunities, Visual Impairments in Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Resources and More
- January 2023 — Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All, Building Stronger Connections, New Accessible IDEA Data Center, The Hexagon Tool and More
- Dec. 2022 — November Policy Letters, Intensive Intervention and Personnel Prep, Research Highlights, Data-Based Individualization for English Learners
- Nov. 2022 — National Apprenticeship Week, State Personnel Development Grants, Native American Heritage Month, Improving Reading Outcomes, Dispute Resolution
- Oct. 2022 — National Disability Employment Awareness Month, resources to help stakeholders reduce discipline disparities, IDEA personnel qualifications memo, IDEA in Head Start programs
- Sept. 2022 — “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world,” Malala Yousafzai |SPP/APR Determination Process | Scaling Evidence-Based Professional Development and Technical Assistance | Data Linking Toolkit
- Aug. 2022 — Goodbye July and Hello August! | New Discipline Policy Guidance | Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference | Least Restrictive Environment and Preschools
- July 2022 — Goodbye June! Hello July! | Improved Data Integration Toolkit | Inclusive Big Ideas | Self-Regulated Strategy Development | 2022 OSEP Leadership and Project Directors’ Conference
- June 2022 — Hello Summer! Hello June! | June Webinars | Newest OSEP Fast Facts | CDC Overnight Camps and Summer School Resources | Assistive Listening Devices | Research Highlights
- May 2022 — Director’s Message | April 2022 Policy Letters Released | TIES Inclusive Leadership Resources | Revised DaSy Data System Framework | Cultivating Leadership
- April 2022 — Director’s Message | ED Updates | Announcements | Featured Resources
- March 2022 — Director’s Message | Leadership and Project Directors’ Conference | IDEA Part B/C Grants | Research Highlights from NCSER
- February 2022 — Director’s Message | Keeping the Promise | A New Home for IDEA Section 618 Data | 2021 Annual Report to Congress
- January 2022 — Director’s Message | #DeafSuccess | Telepractice | Equity-Driven Systems Coherence
- December 2021 — Director’s Message | Rural America at a Glance | Dose of Data | Breaking Down Barriers to a Meaningful Adult Life | A Guide to Addressing STEM Myths
- November 2021 — Director’s Message | Diversifying the Teaching Field | New DMS Resources | NAEP Long-Term Trend Report
- October 2021 — Director’s Message | Psychological Effects of COVID-19 in the Classroom | IDEA Part B/C Grants | Hand-Under-Hand Technique | Classroom Behavior Management Resources
- September 2021 — Director’s Message | ED Updates | Dose of Data | Announcements | Featured Resources
- August 2021 — Director’s Message | ED Updates | Dose of Data | Announcements | Featured Resources
- July 2021 — Director’s Message | ED Updates | Announcements| Recommended Resource
- June 2021 — Director’s Message | ED Updates | Does of Data | Featured Resources
- May 2021 — Director’s Message | ED Updates | Does of Data | Featured Resources
- April 2021 — Director’s Message | ED Updates | Does of Data | Featured Resources
- March 2021 — Director’s Message| Inclusive Technology | COVID-19 Resources | New Grant Opportunities
- January 2021 — Attract, Prepare, Retain Initiative | Proposed Guidance | Differentiated Monitoring and Support
- December 2020 — Federal COVID-19 Resources | Dose of Data | Research You Can Use | Engage With Us
- November 2020 — IDEA Turns 45! | Federal COVID-19 Resource | Dose of Data | Research You Can Use | Engage With Us
- October 2020 — Federal COVID-19 Resources | Dose of Data | Research You Can Use | Engage With Us
- September 2020 — Federal COVID-19 Resources | Dose of Data | Research You Can Use | Engage With Us
- August 2020 — Responding to COVID-19: Back to School, OSEP Policy Letters
- July 2020 — Responding to COVID-19: Comment on SPP/APR and Part C Application, IDEA Q&As, Preparing Effective Personnel
- June 2020 — Responding to COVID-19: IDEA Q&As, Webinars, IDEA Fiscal Waivers
- May 2020 — Pandemic Resources Webinar and OSEP Project Directors Conference
- April 2020 — New OSEP Deputy Director and COVID-19 Resources.
- March 2020 — COVID-19 Information and Resources
- February 2020 — Proposed SPP/APR Available for Public Comment, Funding Opportunity, Questions and Answers
- January 2020 — Policy Letters and Formula Grant Award Applications
- December 2019 — Increases in IDEA Formula Grants and a NEW Funding Opportunity
- November 2019 — NEW! Question and Answer Section; Policy Letters; Notice of Proposed Priority
- October 2019 — Welcome Mark Schultz; Newly Funded Technical Assistance Centers
- September 2019 — #EducationFreedomTour, Upcoming Changes to GRADS360, and OSEP Letters
- August 2019 — Final Summer Reading List: Funding Opportunities and Resources for the First Days of School
- July 2019 — Resources for Moving Forward, Improving Outcomes
- June 2019 — Countdown to the OSEP Leadership Conference and Highlights of What OSEP Offers
- May 2019 — Funding Opportunities, Policy Letters, and More
- April 2019 — The Short But Mighty and Full of Resources You Can Use Edition. Plus Farewell to Ruth Ryder
- March 2019 — … and you thought that LAST month’s Update had a lot of resources. Get ready to be impressed!
- February 2019 — Register for the OSEP Leadership Conference and Resources Galore
- January 2019 — Overflowing with News and Resources You Can Use in the New Year
- December 2018 — Closing Out 2018 with Valuable Resources for Improving Programs
- November 2018 — Your Turn to Rethink Results Driven Accountability
- October 2018 — Welcome Laurie VanderPloeg
- September 2018 — Rethinking Special Education
- August 2018 — Targeting Outcomes and Improving Results
- July 2018 — You Are Improving Outcomes for Students With Disabilities
- June 2018 — Exciting Events, New Funding Opportunities, and Great Parent Resources!
- May 2018 — Better Speech and Hearing, and New Resources!
- April 2018 — Autism Awareness Month and All of the Resources!
- March 2018 — The Latest in Literacy and IEPs, and So.Much.More.
- February 2018 — A Message From Assistant Secretary Collett and Other Important Updates
- January 2018 — Happy New Year From OSEP!
- November/December 2017 — New Endrew F. Q&A and Milestone Tracker App for Families
- October 2017 — October Means LD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Down Syndrome, and Disability Employment Awareness!
- September 2017 — New Hurricane Information Hub and Collaborative Resources
- August 2017 — Your Summer Recap From OSEP
- July 2017 — Conference Recap and Opportunities for Input
- June 2017 — Summer Opportunities Abound
- May 2017 — IDEA Website Is Live! Plus new Resources and Events!
- April 2017 — Autism Awareness, Endrew F. Ruling, and Technical Assistance Galore!
- March 2017 — New Significant Disproportionality Q&A and Resources!
- February 2017 — Our New Secretary and Resources Galore!
- January 2017 — OSEP Welcomes You to the New Year!
- December 2016 — 2016: A year of championing Equity, Opportunity, and Inclusive Learning!
- November 2016 — Collaboration and Capacity Building Across Programs!
- October 2016 — Celebrating Improved Outcomes!
- September 2016 — Back to School! How OSEP is Supporting Students
- August 2016 — OSEP’s busy summer! All the guidance and events!
- July 2016 — Exciting Releases in Education!
- June 2016 — Determinations, Literacy and SO Much More!
- May 2016 — How are we doing?!
- April 2016 — The Latest!
- March 2016 — New Resources and Announcements!
- February 2016 — ALL NEW! OSEP Update Gets a Facelift
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