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Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Update

OSEP Update Archive

  • 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!

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