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OSEP Update Archive

2023 ⇓

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 — Director’s Message | Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All! | Building Stronger Connections | New Accessible IDEA Data Center | The Hexagon Tool

2022 ⇓

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

2021 ⇓

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

2020 ⇓

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

2019 ⇓

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

2018 ⇓

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!

2017 ⇓

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!

2016 ⇓

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