Dr. Tania May is the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education for the Washington state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Her work is focused on collaborating with schools, community partners, families, and students in support of improved outcomes for students with disabilities. Tania has over thirty years of special education experience in classrooms, districts, and with the state. Her previous positions have included elementary inclusive practices, high school co-teaching, multilingual supports for students with disabilities, and behavioral supports in non-public agencies.

Tania has a doctorate in educational leadership from University of Washington Tacoma, a master’s degree in special education from San Francisco State University, and a bachelor’s degree in political economy from the University of California Berkeley. She also has a deep, personal connection to the field of special education: she is the parent of an autistic teenager.