The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) Offices of Elementary and Secondary Education and Special Education Programs published joint guidance late last week on inclusive educational practices for students with disabilities.  According to ...

GUIDANCE ON STATE GENERAL SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER PARTS B AND C OF THE IDEA MONITORING,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,AND ENFORCEMENT https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/Guidance_on_State_General_Supervision_Responsibilities_under_Parts_B_and...

Today marks the 47th anniversary of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, which was signed into law, Nov. 29, 1975.

Valerie C. Williams, director of the Office of Special Education Programs, shared her perspective of th...

New guidance released today from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) helps public elementary and secondary schools fulfill their responsibilities to...

2021 Annual Report to Congress on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act OSERS released the 43rd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2021. The ...

IDEA46 | Transcending Barriers, Past and Present

By Katherine (Katy) Neas, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilit...

For Immediate Release:

February 17, 2021 

Contact:

Jane Meyer (Klobuchar), 202-430-7973

Molly Morrissey (Smith), 202-224-9857

 

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Press to
Fully Fund Special Education and High-Needs Schools

Senator...

As you may know, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is turning 45 on November 29th. The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has teamed up with the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) to produce a v...