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2023

POLICY LETTER: March 17, 2023, to Nix

Topic Areas: Early Intervention Service, Part B, Part C, Transition

SUMMARY:

OSEP’s Policy Letter to Jennifer Nix clarifies the requirements and responsibilities of State lead agencies, local educational agencies...

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POLICY LETTER: March 2, 2023, to Oettinger

Topic: State Complaint and Children with Disabilities who have Graduated
SUMMARY
Policy Letter to Callie Oettinger clarifies that...

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2022

Policy Support 22-03: Guidance for Common Prior Approval Requests under IDEA Parts B and C (December 2022)

Topic Areas: Part B, Part C

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

Guidance for Common Prior Approval Requests under IDEA Parts B and C

This guidance...

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POLICY LETTER 22-06: November 16, 2022, to Flanigan

TOPIC: Parentally-Placed Private School Children with Disabilities

Summary

OSEP Policy Letter 22-06 to Jacquelyn Flanigan clarifies that any student found...

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POLICY LETTER 22-05: November 1, 2022, to Sharpless

Topic Areas: Child Find

SUMMARY

OSEP Policy Letter 22-05 to Virginia Sharpless clarifies that IDEA does not provide specific requirements regarding the manner in...

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Dear Colleague Letter on IDEA Services in Head Start (Oct. 5, 2022)

Topic Areas: Child Find, Free Appropriate Public Education, Least Restrictive Environment

Summary

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’...

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Guidance on Creating an Effective Memorandum of Understanding to Support High-Quality Inclusive Early Childhood Systems (Oct. 5, 2022)

Topic Areas: Child Find, Free Appropriate Public Education, Least Restrictive Environment

Summary

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’...

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MEMORANDUM: OSEP 22-01 — Personnel Qualifications under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (Oct. 4, 2022)

Topic Areas: Personnel Qualifications

Summary

OSEP Memorandum 22-01 affirming that IDEA includes the provision of special education and related services that meet the requirements...

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Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of IDEA Discipline Provisions (July 19, 2022)

Topic Areas: Discipline Procedures

Summary
The Department is issuing this Dear Colleague Letter to address disparities in the use of discipline for children...

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Carta de estimado colega sobre la implementación de las disposiciones de disciplina de IDEA (19 de julio de 2022)

Topic Areas: Discipline Procedures

Áreas Temáticas: Procedimientos Disciplinarios
Resumen:
El Departamento está emitiendo esta Carta de Estimado Colega para abordar las disparidades...

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Positive, Proactive Approaches to Supporting Children with Disabilities: A Guide for Stakeholders (July 19, 2022)

Topic Areas: Discipline Procedures

Summary
This document provides information about resources, strategies, and evidence-based practices that (while not required by law) can help...

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Enfoques positivos y proactivos para apoyar a los niños con discapacidades: Una guía para las partes interesadas (19 de julio de 2022)

Topic Areas: Discipline Procedures

Áreas Temáticas: Procedimientos Disciplinarios

Resumen

Este documento proporciona información sobre recursos, estrategias y prácticas basadas en evidencia que (si bien...

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POLICY LETTER 22-04: April 15, 2022 to Zirkel

Topic Areas: Due Process Complaints, Due Process Hearings, State Complaints

SUMMARY
Addresses requirements related to IDEA’s due process and state complaint procedures including: certain required content for a due...

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POLICY LETTER: April 7, 2022 to Tymeson

Topic Areas: Adapted Physical Education, Least Restrictive Environment, Physical Education

SUMMARY
Addresses requirements related to the provision of physical education, including adapted physical education (APE), to children with disabilities,...

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POLICY LETTER: March 2, 2022 to Marshall

Topic Areas: Part B, Part C

SUMMARY
OSEP Policy Letter 22-02 to Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) in response to its inquiry...

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Questions and Answers on Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools (rev. Feb 2022)

Topic Areas: Private School

SUMMARY
This Q&A document is intended to provide guidance regarding the IDEA requirements applicable to children with disabilities placed...

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POLICY LETTER: January 10, 2022 to Wolfram and Mandlawitz

Topic Areas: Individualized Education Programs

SUMMARY
OSEP Policy Letter 22-01 to Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) in response to a meeting with...

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2021

POLICY LETTER: November 17, 2021 to Anonymous

Topic Areas: Consent, Due Process Hearings, Educational Placement, Individualized Education Programs

SUMMARY
OSEP Policy Letter 21-02 addresses whether a local educational agency may file a due process complaint to request...

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POLICY LETTER: November 15, 2021 to Boals

Topic Areas: Individualized Education Programs, Personnel Qualifications

SUMMARY
OSEP Policy Letter 21-03 addresses whether IDEA requires inclusion of language development goals in a child’s IEP if...

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POLICY LETTER: November 10, 2021 to IDEA Part C Coordinators

Topic Areas: Early Intervention Service, Individualized Family Service Plans, Part C

SUMMARY
OSEP Policy Letter 21-04 affirming the Department’s priority to monitor states as they meet their general supervision obligations...

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POLICY LETTER: November 10, 2021 to IDEA Part B State Directors

Topic Areas: COVID-19, Free Appropriate Public Education, Individualized Education Programs, Least Restrictive Environment, Part B

SUMMARY
OSEP Policy Letter 21-05 affirming the Department’s priority to monitor states as they meet their general supervision obligations...

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Return to School Roadmap: Provision of Early Intervention Services (Oct. 29, 2021)

Topic Areas: Early Intervention, Individualized Family Service Plans

Summary
This Q&A document addresses the provision of Early Intervention Services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their...

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Hoja de ruta de regreso a la escuela: Prestación de servicios de intervención temprana (29 de octubre de 2021)

Topic Areas: Early Intervention, Early Intervention Service, Individualized Family Service Plans

Resumen
Este documento de preguntas y respuestas aborda la prestación de servicios de intervención temprana para bebés y niños...

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Hoja de ruta para el regreso a la escuela: búsqueda, derivación y elegibilidad de niños (29 de octubre de 2021)

Topic Areas: Child Find

Resumen
Este documento de preguntas y respuestas destaca que, según la Ley de Educación para Personas con Discapacidades (IDEA),...

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Return to School Roadmap: Development and Implementation of Individualized Education Programs (Sept. 30, 2021)

Topic Areas: COVID-19, Individualized Education Programs, Least Restrictive Environment

Summary
This Q&A document highlights certain Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements related to the development and implementation...

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POLICY LETTER: September 24, 2021 to Frumkin

Topic Areas: Individualized Education Programs

Summary
Addresses establishing a timeline for providing access to a child’s individualized education program (IEP) to teachers and service...

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Return to School Roadmap — Child Find Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Aug. 24, 2021)

Topic Areas: Child Find, COVID-19, Free Appropriate Public Education

Summary
This Q&A document on Child Find Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reaffirms...

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Return to School Roadmap under IDEA (Aug. 24, 2021)

Topic Areas: COVID-19, Free Appropriate Public Education

Summary
OSERS sent a letter to its state and local partners reiterating its commitment to ensuring children with disabilities...

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Questions and Answers on the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) (Aug. 9, 2021)

Summary
This Q&A provides states, state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and other interested parties with information...

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POLICY LETTER: May 12, 2021 to Tymeson

Topic Areas: Adapted Physical Education, Physical Education

Summary
Addresses requirements related to the provision of physical education, including adapted physical education (APE), to children with disabilities...

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2020

Part C Provision of Services in the COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document (Oct. 21, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19, Individualized Family Service Plans

Summary
Addresses inquiries concerning implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C provision of service in...

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Parte C Provisión de servicios en el documento de preguntas y respuestas del entorno COVID-19 (21 de octubre de 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19, Individualized Family Service Plans

Resumen
Aborda las consultas relacionadas con la implementación de la Ley de Educación para Personas con Discapacidades (IDEA), Parte...

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Part B Implementation of IDEA Provision of Services in the Current COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document (Sept. 28, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
Addresses inquiries concerning implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B provision of services in the...

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POLICY LETTER: July 31, 2020 to Anonymous

Summary
Addresses whether a parent may be required to sign a confidentiality agreement in order to participate in mediation...

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Part C Evaluation and Assessment Timelines in the COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document (July 6, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
Addresses inquiries concerning the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C evaluation and assessment...

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Part B Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document (June 30, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
Address inquiries concerning the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B procedural safeguards in...

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Part C Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document (June 30, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
Addresses inquiries concerning implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C procedural safeguards in the...

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Flexibility on IDEA Part B Fiscal Requirements in the COVID-19 Environment Q&A Document (June 26, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
Response to inquiries concerning flexibility in the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B...

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Part B Use of Funds in the COVID-19 Environment Q-&-A Document (June 25, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
Addresses inquiries concerning the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B use of funds...

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Part C Use of Funds in the COVID-19 Environment Q-&-A Document (June 25, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
Addresses inquiries concerning the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C use of funds...

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Part B Dispute Resolution in COVID-19 Environment Q-&-A Document (June 22, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19, Part B

Summary
This Questions-and-Answers document addresses inquiries concerning the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B...

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Part C Dispute Resolution in COVID-19 Environment Q-&-A Document (June 22, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
This Questions-and-Answers document addresses inquiries concerning the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C...

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POLICY LETTER: June 9, 2020 to State Directors

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
Addresses the requirements to request a waiver for the 2020–21 school year (SY) from the one percent cap...

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POLICY LETTER: June 8, 2020 to Anonymous

Summary
Addresses the use of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B funds to pay hearing officers to...

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Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities (March 21, 2020)

Topic Areas: COVID-19

Summary
The Department released new information clarifying that federal law should not be used to prevent schools from offering...

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2019

POLICY LETTER: Nov. 22, 2019 to Breeskin

Summary
Addresses the role of parents in determining the educational placement of a child with a disability, including how...

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POLICY LETTER: Oct. 23, 2019 to Anonymous

Topic Areas: Free Appropriate Public Education, State Complaints

Summary
Addresses questions regarding the provision of compensatory education after a family relocates to a new state.
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POLICY LETTER: Sept. 9, 2019 to Rowland

Topic Areas: Individualized Education Programs

Summary
Addresses a series of questions regarding the development of IEPs of children placed in certain preschool programs, including...

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POLICY LETTER: Sept. 9, 2019 to Anonymous

Topic Areas: Evaluation/Reeavluation, Individualized Education Programs

Summary
Addresses questions regarding:

the participation of children with disabilities in IEP Team Meetings and other meetings held...

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POLICY LETTER: July 3, 2019 to Zirkel

Topic Areas: State Complaints

Summary
Addresses a series of questions regarding a state educational agency’s (SEA’s) complaint procedures process, in particular, about enforcement...

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POLICY LETTER: May 13, 2019 to Zirkel

Topic Areas: Due Process Hearings

Summary
Addresses a series of questions regarding the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) state complaint...

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POLICY LETTER: May 2, 2019 to Haller

Topic Areas: Individualized Education Programs

Summary
Addresses whether a school district may invite an observer to an individualized education program (IEP) Team meeting.
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POLICY LETTER: May 2, 2019 to Mills

Topic Areas: Evaluation/Reeavluation, Prior Written Notice

Summary
Addresses a series of questions resulting from a functional vision assessment by an optometrist.
Letter
May...

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POLICY LETTER: May 2, 2019 to Zirkel

Topic Areas: Independent Educational Evaluation

Summary
Addresses a parent’s right to an IEE when the child has been evaluated and found not to be...

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POLICY LETTER: March 28, 2019 to States

Summary
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information regarding the implications for States not meeting the requirement,...

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POLICY LETTER: Feb. 22, 2019 Letter to Olex

Topic Areas: Transition

Summary
TOPIC: Transition to Postsecondary Education

Letter regarding the Michigan Department of Education’s policy addressing transition assessments administered under the Individuals...

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POLICY LETTER: Feb. 21, 2019 Letter to Siegel

Topic Areas: Individualized Education Programs

Summary
TOPIC: IEP Transfer Provisions

Letter regarding a child with a disability who transfers to a new local educational agency...

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OSEP LETTER: Jan. 29, 2019 to Wayne

Topic Areas: Private School

Summary
Letter regarding further discussions on a local educational agency’s (LEA’s) obligation to a parentally placed private school child...

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OSEP LETTER: Jan. 29, 2019 to Zirkel

Topic Areas: Response to Intervention

Summary
Letter on a series of questions regarding the implementation of response to intervention (RTI) and multi-tiered systems of...

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OSEP LETTER: Jan. 29, 2019 to Nathan

Topic Areas: Discipline Procedures

Summary
Clarification on a series of questions regarding the protections for children not yet determined eligible for special education...

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OSEP LETTER: Jan. 29, 2019 to Duncan

Summary
Letter on whether the Florida Department of Corrections fails to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) under...

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2018

OSEP LETTER: Dec. 20, 2018 to William Eiserman

Topic Areas: Early Intervention

December 20, 2018

William Eiserman, Ph.D.
Director
Early Childhood Hearing Outreach Initiative
National Center for Hearing Assessment...

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OSEP LETTER: Aug. 23, 2018 to Devin Fletcher

Topic Areas: Due Process Hearings

August 23, 2018

Devin Fletcher
Associate Attorney
Cuddy Law Firm, PLLC
8723 Shoal Creek Boulevard
Suite...

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OSEP LETTER: Aug. 23, 2018 to Anonymous

Topic Areas: Independent Educational Evaluation, Individualized Education Programs

August 23, 2018

REDACTED

Dear XXXXXX:

This letter responds to your electronic mail correspondence to Lisa Pagano, Policy Specialist in...

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OSEP LETTER: Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Lawrence Sigel, Esq.

Topic Areas: Child Find

August 2, 2018

Lawrence Siegel, Esq.
101 Lucas Valley Road
Suite 265
San Rafael, California 94903

Dear...

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OSEP LETTER: Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Linda McDowell, Ph.D.

Topic Areas: Related Services

August 2, 2018

Linda McDowell, Ph.D.
Director
National Center on Deaf-Blindness
The Research Institute/Western Oregon University
...

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OSEP Letter: Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to Anonymous

Topic Areas: Evaluation/Reeavluation, Individualized Education Programs

August 2, 2018

REDACTED

Dear XXXXXXX:

This letter responds to your electronic mail (email) correspondence to the Office of Special...

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OSEP LETTER: July 27, 2018 Letter to Carrie Mason

Topic Areas: Discipline Procedures

July 27, 2018

Carrie Mason
Education Attorney
Metro Defender Juvenile Division
Education Rights Project
100 Woodland...

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OSEP LETTER: June 28, 2018 Letter to Anonymous

Topic Areas: Independent Educational Evaluation, Individualized Education Programs

REDACTED

Dear XXXXXXX:

This letter responds to your electronic mail (email) to the U.S. Department of Education (Department). Your correspondence...

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2017

Q&A: Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Case Q&A (Dec. 7, 2017)

Topic Areas: Free Appropriate Public Education

On December 7, 2017, OSERS released a Question-and-Answer (Q-&-A) document addressing the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Endrew...

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OSEP LETTER: September 8, 2017 to Brian Radziwill

Topic Areas: Private School

TOPIC: Children in Private Schools
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities; Section 612—State...

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POLICY GUIDANCE: A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities (May 2017)

NOTE: View the August 2020 version of the guide for updated information.

OSERS is pleased to publish A Transition Guide to...

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OSEP LETTER: April 18, 2017 to Ruthie-Marie Beckwith

OSEP Letter to TASH

This letter addresses questions regarding OSEP’s 84.325K grant priority: Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention,...

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POLICY LETTER: February 27, 2017 to Patrick Zacchini

TOPIC: Confidentiality of Education Records (Destruction of Information)

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UPDATED DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER on Preschool Least Restrictive Environments (January 9, 2017)

Provides updated guidance on preschool least restrictive environments (LRE) and addresses: key statutory and regulatory requirements; preschool placement options; reporting...

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2016

DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER with the Office for Civil Rights on Charter Schools (December 28, 2016 )

Topic Areas: Charter School

Students with disabilities who are enrolled in public charter schools, like students with disabilities enrolled in other public elementary or...

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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions on Early Childhood Privacy and Confidentiality (October 20, 2016)

The purpose of this FAQ is to assist early childhood programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) with addressing privacy and confidentiality...

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POLICY LETTER: August 22, 2016 to Perry Zirkel

Topic Areas: Due Process Hearings

TOPIC: Due Process; RTI; General Supervision

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Know Your Rights in Charter Schools (August 1, 2016)

This document is designed to help parents, students, and the charter school community better understand the rights of students with...

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OCR Dear Colleague Letter (July 26, 2016)

TOPIC: Obligation of schools to provide students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with equal educational opportunity under section 504 of the Rehabilitation...

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IEP Translation—Communication from OSEP (June 14, 2016)

This document is designed to help parents, students, and the charter school community better understand the rights of students with...

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OSEP DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER on Children with Disabilities Residing in Nursing Homes (April 26, 2016)

Addresses the responsibilities of states, school districts, and other public agencies in addressing the special educational needs of children with...

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2015

OSEP DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER on Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) (November 16, 2015)

Clarifies that individualized education programs (IEP) for children with disabilities must be aligned with state academic content standards for the...

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OSEP DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER on IDEA/IEP Terms (October 23, 2015)

A policy guidance on IDEA/IEP terms to clarify that there is nothing in the IDEA that would prohibit the use of the...

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2014

POLICY LETTER: June 2, 2014 to Mark W. Voigt

TOPIC: Due Process Hearing Decision Implementation Timelines

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2013

POLICY LETTER: July 31, 2013 to Garth Tymeson

TOPIC: Applicability of Physical Education for Preschool Children with Disabilities

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OSEP Memo and Q&A on Dispute Resolution (July 23, 2013)

OSERS issued this Q&A document to provide parents, parent training and information centers, school personnel, state educational agencies (SEAs), local...

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2012


2011

MEMO: OSEP Memo 11-07 Response to Intervention (RTI) (January 21, 2011)

Topic Areas: Evaluation/Reeavluation, Response to Intervention

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
January 21, 2011
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2010

POLICY LETTER: February 12, 2010 to Alabama attorney James Irby

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities; Section 614—Evaluations,...

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POLICY LETTER: January 7, 2010 to Texas attorney Nona Matthews

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities; Section 614—Evaluations,...

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2009

POLICY LETTER: October 21, 2009 to Chief State School Officers and State Directors of Special Education

TOPIC ADDRESSED: State Determinations on the Performance of each Local Educational Agency |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for...

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POLICY LETTER: August 24, 2009 to New York Attorney Tara Moffett

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Evaluations, Parental Consent, and Reevaluations |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With...

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POLICY LETTER: August 21, 2009 to New Jersey attorney Rotimi Owoh

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Discipline Procedures |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 615—Procedural...

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Q&A on Disproportionality (June 25, 2009)

This Q&A document provides parents, parent training and information centers, school personnel, SEAs, LEAs, advocacy organizations and other interested parties...

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GUIDANCE: Discipline Procedures (June 2009)

TOPIC ADDRESSED: This Q&A document on discipline procedures provides parents, parent training and information centers, school personnel, state educational agencies...

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2008

MEMO: OSEP Memo 08-09 Coordinated Early Intervening Services (July 28, 2008)

Summary
TOPIC ADDRESSED: Early Intervening Services
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities Section 613—Local...

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POLICY LETTER: June 3, 2008 to Indiana Attorney Joseph Daniel Thomas

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: May 6, 2008 to New York Attorney Edward J. Sarzynski.

Topic Areas: Evaluation/Reeavluation

Summary
TOPIC ADDRESSED: Evaluations, Parental Consent, and Reevaluations
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: May 1, 2008 to West Virginia Attorney James Gerl.

Topic Areas: Discipline Procedures

Summary
TOPIC ADDRESSED: Student Discipline
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities; Section 615—Procedural Safeguards

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POLICY LETTER: April 8, 2008 to Lehigh University Professor Perry A. Zirkel

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Evaluations, Parental Consent, and Reevaluations
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: March 17, 2008 to Utah At Risk and Special Education Services Director Nan Gray.

Topic Areas: Individualized Education Programs

Summary
TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 614—Evaluations,...

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GUIDANCE: Homeless Children with Disabilities (February 2008)

This Q&A document provides state and local educational officials, early intervention services providers and homeless assistance coordinators with information to...

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POLICY LETTER: January 25, 2008 to U.S. Senator Joseph I. Lieberman

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Children In Private Schools
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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2007

POLICY LETTER December 26, 2007 to Dear Colleague

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Educational Placements |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters That Do Not Interpret the IDEA But May Be...

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POLICY LETTER: October 22, 2007 to U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Prohibition on Mandatory Medication
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: August 24, 2007 to Disability Rights Advocate Pat Kelly

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 614—Evaluations,...

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POLICY LETER: August 7, 2007 to U.S. Representative Bill Shuster

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Confidentiality of Education Records
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: May 10, 2007 to U.S. Representative Doris O. Matsui

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Evaluations and Reevaluations
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 614—Evaluations,...

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POLICY LETTER: March 16, 2007 to Dear Parent

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Transition to Postsecondary Education |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters that Do Not Interpret the IDEA But...

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POLICY LETTER: March 16, 2007 to Dear Colleague

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Transition to Postsecondary Education
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters That Do Not Interpret the IDEA But May...

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POLICY LETTER: March 6, 2007 to Texas Governor Rick Perry

TOPIC ADDRESSED: State Allocation Formula
SECTION OF IDEA: Part C—Infants And Toddlers With Disabilities Section 643 - Allocation of...

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POLICY LETTER: February 7, 2007 to Chief State School Officers

February 7, 2007 to Chief State School Officers.
TOPIC ADDRESSED: Assessment and Accountability
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters...

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2006

POLICY LETTER: September 19, 2006 to U.S. Senator Judd Gregg

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Special Education and Related Services |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part A—General Provisions; Section 602—Definitions

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POLICY LETTER: September 5, 2006 to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Highly Qualified Teachers |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters That Do Not Interpret the IDEA But May...

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POLICY LETTER: May 15, 2006 to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters That Do Not Interpret...

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2005

POLICY LETTER: December 14, 2005 to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters That Do Not Interpret...

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POLICY LETTER: October 21, 2005 to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters That Do Not Interpret...

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POLICY LETTER: October 12, 2005 to Iowa Department of Education Program Consultant-Medicaid Dann Stevens

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Confidentiality of Education Records |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: September 21, 2005 to Texas Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Evaluation |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 612—State Eligibility

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POLICY LETTER: July 25, 2005 to Dear Colleague RESCINDED

Rescinded Oct. 2017

TOPIC ADDRESSED: State Administration |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With...

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POLICY LETTER: June 27, 2005 OSEP Memorandum 05-09

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Children With Disabilities Placed in Private Schools by Their Parents |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for...

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POLICY LETTER: March 17, 2005 OSEP Memorandum 05-08

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Free Appropriate Public Education
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: March 9, 2005 OSEP Memorandum 05-07

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Distribution of Funds |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: March 2, 2005 to Austin Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Pascal D. Forgione, Jr.

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Confidentiality of Education Records |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: February 28, 2005 to Massachusetts Advocate Kristen Serwecki

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 614—Evaluations,...

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POLICY LETTERS: January 28, 2005 Memorandum to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Extension of Liquidation Periods for Grantees under State Administered Programs |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters that...

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2004

POLICY LETTER: November 3, 2004 to Advocate Louis H. Geigerman

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Free Appropriate Public Education |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: November 3, 2004 to Ohio Attorney Helen S. Carroll

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Educational Placements |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 614—Evaluations,...

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POLICY LETTER: October 1, 2004 OSEP Memorandum 05-01

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Part B Grant Awards |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: August 30, 2004 to U.S. Congressman Maurice Hinchey and other members of Congress

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Captioning |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part D—National Activities to Improve Education of Children With Disabilities; Subpart 2—Coordinated...

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POLICY LETTER: August 13, 2004 to individual (personally identifiable information redacted)

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Confidentiality of Education Records |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: March 2, 2004 to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Accountability |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters that Do Not Interpret the IDEA but May Be of...

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POLICY LETTER: March 1, 2004 OSEP memorandum 04-07

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Distribution of Funds |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: February 25, 2004 Pennsylvania Department of Education Assistant Counsel Amy C. Foerster

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Confidentiality of Education Records |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: February 25, 2004 to Alabama Department of Education State School Nurse Consultant Martha Holloway

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Confidentiality of Education Records |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: February 18, 2004 to California Department of Education Special Education Consultant Dr. Allan M. Lloyd-Jones

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Confidentiality of Education Records |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: February 12, 2004 to individual (personally identifiable information redacted)

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Child Find |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part C—Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; Section 635—Requirements for Statewide System

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2003

POLICY LETTER: December 24, 2003 to Attorney Leigh M. Manasevit

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Condition of Assistance |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: October 17, 2003 to U.S. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Procedural Safeguards |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters that Do Not Interpret the IDEA But May Be...

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POLICY LETTER: October 2, 2003 to Daniel W. Morse, Esq.

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: August 28, 2003 to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Free Appropriate Public Education |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters that Do Not Interpret the IDEA But...

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POLICY LETTER: August 22, 2003 OSEP memorandum 03-10

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Special Education and Related Services |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part A—General Provisions; Section 602—Definitions

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POLICY LETTER: July 28, 2003 to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Personnel Standards
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters that Do Not Interpret the IDEA But May Be of...

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POLICY LETTER: July 2, 2003 to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Confidentiality of Education Records |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters that Do Not Interpret the IDEA But...

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POLICY LETTER: July 1, 2003 OSEP memorandum 08-3

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Distribution of Funds
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 611...

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POLICY LETTER: June 4, 2003 to individual (personally identifiable information redacted)

SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 614—Evaluations, Eligibility Determinations, Individualized Education Programs, and...

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POLICY LETTER: April 15, 2003 OSEP memorandum 03-7

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Allocation of Grants
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 611...

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POLICY LETTER: April 15, 2003 OSEP memorandum 03-6

 
TOPIC ADDRESSED: State Interagency Coordinating Council
SECTION OF IDEA: Part C - Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: April 8, 2003 OSEP memorandum 03-5

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Responsibilities of the Office of Special Education Programs
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All...

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POLICY LETTER: April 2, 2003 to Sonja D. Kerr, Esq

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 614...

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POLICY LETTER: February 4, 2003 to West Virginia Advocate Susan Given

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 614...

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2002

POLICY LETTER: November 21, 2002 to U.S. Congressman Dennis Moore

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: November 19, 2002 to Dr. Perry A. Zirkel

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Procedural Safeguards |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters Relevant to the Administration of IDEA Programs

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POLICY LETTER: October 29, 2002 to Dr. Perry A. Zirkel

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Applicability of Regulations |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters Relevant to the Administration of IDEA Programs

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POLICY LETTER: October 22, 2002 to Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Free Appropriate Public Education |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters Relevant to the Administration of IDEA Programs

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POLICY LETTER: October 9, 2002 to Beth L. Sims, Esq.

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Free Appropriate Public Education |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: October 9, 2002 to individual, (personally identifiable information redacted)

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Independent Educational Evaluations |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: September 30, 2002 memorandum to Governors and Chief State School Officers

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Authorization of Appropriations |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: August 13, 2002 to Dr. Lucille Linde

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Accountability for Results |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters Relevant to the Administration of IDEA Programs

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POLICY LETTER: July 24, 2002 to Dear Colleague

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Accountability for Results |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters Relevant to the Administration of IDEA Programs

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POLICY LETTER: July 16, 2002 to Michael J. Hernandez, Esquire

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Maintenance of Effort |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: June 27, 2002 to Illinois State Board of Education Director of Special Education Dr. Anthony E. Sims

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Individualized Education Programs |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section...

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POLICY LETTER: June 14, 2002 to Dear Colleague

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Free Appropriate Public Education |
SECTION OF IDEA: Other Letters Relevant to the Administration of IDEA Programs

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POLICY LETTER: April 2, 2002 to G. Emerson Dickman, Esquire

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Personnel Standards |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 612—State...

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POLICY LETTER: February 13, 2002 to U.S. Congresswoman Judy Biggert

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Amendment of Regulations |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part C—Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; Section 631—Findings and Policy

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POLICY LETTER: February 12, 2002 to Kelly C. Wilson, Esq.

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Early Intervention Services |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part C—Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; Section 636—Individualized Family Service...

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POLICY LETTER: January 18, 2002 to U.S. Congresswoman Patsy Mink

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Responsibilities of the Office of Special Education Programs |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part A—General Provisions; Section 603—Office...

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2001

POLICY LETTER: December 4, 2001 to U.S. Congressman Roscoe E. Bartlett

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Confidentiality of Education Records |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities;...

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POLICY LETTER: November 26, 2001 to Attorney Paul Veazey, Esq.

TOPIC ADDRESSED: Educational Placements |
SECTION OF IDEA: Part B—Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities; Section 614—Evaluations,...

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