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U.S. Department of Education: Celebrating IDEA at 50 Years: Progress, Innovations, and the Road Ahead
Join senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Education as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and explore the path forward. This session will highlight our nation's achievements in serving 8 million students with disabilities while discussing innovative district and school-wide strategies that benefit all students. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about actionable steps for fostering excellence in education.
This talk was presented at:
2025 National ESEA Conference
February 2025
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Austin, TX
Speakers
Patrick Rooney
Patrick Rooney is the Director of School Support and Accountability. He oversees several key components of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), including 21st Century Community Learning Centers; Title I, Part A; Title I, Part D; Title II; Title III; State Assessment Grants; Competitive Grants for State Assessments; McKinney-Vento Homeless Education; Well-Rounded Education through Student-Centered Funding; and 21st Century Community Learning Centers Out of School Time Career Pathway programs. Together, these programs award more than $20 billion annually to states and districts.
Prior to this, Patrick was the Deputy Director in the Office of State Support from 2014 to 2018, where he oversaw many of these same programs. Patrick previously helped lead the work of the Reform Support Network, providing technical assistance to states implementing comprehensive Race to the Top reforms, and the Race to the Top Assessment program, which provided grants to groups of states to develop new assessments aligned to state’s college and career ready standards. Patrick also worked in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education supporting states implement their accountability and assessment systems.
Patrick previously worked in the DC Office of State Superintendent of Education, where he was a senior policy advisor and worked on a variety of K-12 issues in the District of Columbia. He started his career as a statistician in the National Center for Education Statistics, analyzing education trends for a variety of topics in the Congressionally mandated annual report, The Condition of Education.
Priscilla Irvine
Priscilla Irvine is a Project Officer in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), where she provides oversight and technical assistance to state special education systems, including Connecticut and Oklahoma.
As OSEP’s collaboration facilitator, she leads cross-departmental efforts, including initiatives with the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, to advance equitable outcomes for students with disabilities. Priscilla also spearheads collaborative efforts in early childhood special education, partnering with federal agencies and organizations to promote inclusive practices and innovative supports.
Her work reflects a deep passion for achieving excellence for all students through effective teamwork and evidence-based strategies.
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