In the News
Forest Grove v. T.A.
Posted April 20, 2009
Fact Sheet from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law about the Forest Grove v. T.A. U.S. Supreme Court case involving IDEA and residential treatment.
TA&D Conference Materials
Posted April 19, 2009
The TA&D Meeting and Leveraging Resources Conference took place in Washington, DC March 23-26. Find materials on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, technology, and collaboration.
TA&D Conference Materials
Leveraging Resource Conference Materials
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Information
Posted April 2, 2009
The U.S. Department of Education has posted a PowerPoint on guiding principles and funding availability for education programs under the ARRA.
Early Childhood ARRA Resources
Posted March 30, 2009
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) has posted relevant resources on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
OSEP-Funded Personnel Center
Posted February 6, 2009
The Personnel Center assists states to recruit, prepare, and retain diverse highly qualified special education, early intervention, and related personnel. Find out about their latest activities by visiting their web site.
New Special Education Advocacy Book
Posted January 24, 2009
A Guide to Special Education Advocacy by Matthew Cohen provides readers with an overview of current disability law and how it works, identifying practical ways for building positive and effective relationships with schools.
28th Annual IDEA Report
Posted January 18, 2009
The U.S. Department of Education has recently released the 28th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
New NCLB Guidance
Posted January 18, 2009
The U.S. Department of Education recently released non-regulatory guidance to assist states and districts in implementing school choice and supplemental education services (SES) provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
School Choice Guidance
SES Guidance
Economic Stimulus Bill Includes Special Education Funding
Posted January 18, 2009
On January 15 details of the federal economic stimulus bill were released, including $13 billion in special education funding.
OSEP Quarterly Correspondence
Posted November 13, 2008
The most current list of quarterly correspondence policy documents from the Office of Special Education Programs was announced in the November 13 Federal Register. Topics include child find, disproportionality, discipline, and others.
New IRIS Modules
Posted November 8, 2008
The IRIS Center has released 2 new training modules on Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) - A Reading Strategy for Grades K-1 and A Reading Strategy for High School. Both modules provide teachers research-based information and strategies for implementing PALS techniques in their classrooms.
National Transition Report
Posted October 29, 2008
The National Council on Disability (NCD) recently released a report titled The Rehabilitation Act: Outcomes for Transition-Age Youth. This report is a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the Rehabilitation Act on the employment and postsecondary education outcomes of eligible transition-age youth.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, together with the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, set in motion policy changes that have allowed many thousands of children and youth with disabilities in the United States the opportunity to gain the educational and vocational skills needed to transition to living, working, and participating as adults in community life.
NCLB Final Regulations
Posted October 29, 2008
On October 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of Education released final regulations to clarify provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act. The regulations cover several areas, including calculation of graduation rates, parent notification of school choice and supplemental educational services options, and state and district reporting requirements.
OSEP Conference Materials
Posted September 10, 2008
Materials from the National Accountability Conference are now available, and handouts and presentations from the OSEP Leadership Conferences will soon be posted online.
2008 United We Ride Leadership Award
Posted September 10, 2008
The 2008 National United We Ride Community Leadership Awards on Effective Public Transit for Human Services Transportation Coordination, Planning, and Implementation will recognize up to five states, localities, communities, or organizations that have provided leadership and action toward developing and/or implementing exemplary high-quality coordinated human service transportation programs or systems. Applications are due October 31.
New Annual Performance Reports Summary Documents
Posted September 10, 2008
The U.S. Department of Education has posted reports summarizing States' responses to special education indicators such as graduation rates, parent involvement, and least restrictive environment. Part B and Part C summary documents are available.
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Upcoming Conferences
2009: Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
June
June 22-23, 2009
Measuring Child & Family Outcomes Meeting in Bethesda, MD
June 22-25, 2009
2009 OSEP Overlapping Part B and Part C Data Meetings in Rockville, MD
June 23-25, 2009
Building on Family Strengths Conference in Portland, OR
July
July 14-16, 2009
9th National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute in Chapel Hill, NC
July 20-22, 2009
OSEP Project Directors' Conference in Washington, DC
August
August 17-19, 2009
2009 OSEP Leadership Conference in Washington, DC
September
September 14-16, 2009
Technology Institute in Minneapolis, MN
September 21-23, 2009
Management Institutes in Minneapolis, MN
October
October 15-18, 2009
Division for Early Childhood’s 25th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families in Albuquerque, NM
October 17-20, 2009
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) 2009 Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah
November
November 2-4, 2009
14th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health in Minneapolis, MN
December
December 7-9, 2009
OSEP National Early Childhood Conference in Arlington, VA
December 7-11, 2009
National Inclusive Schools
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