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Policies and Regulations
Develops and revises special education policies and administers procedures to ensure that students are educated in the least restrictive environment appropriate to meet their need.
Federal Regulations Part B
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IDEA Part B Supplemental Regulations - Issued December 1, 2008 [PDF]
Federal Regulations Part C
Federal Guidance
Local Regulations
- Special Education Policy DCMR Title 5, Chapter 30, Section 3000 - 3033 [PDF]
- Special Education Regulation DCMR Title 5, Chapter 28, Sections 2821, 2833, and 2844 - 2854 [PDF]
- Special Education Policy DCMR Title 5, Chapter 28, Section 2800 - 2899 [PDF]
- Part C Regulations
Division of Special Education Policies
- Comprehensive Child Find System - FINAL March 22, 2010 [PDF]
- Early Childhood Transition Policy - FINAL March 22, 2010 [PDF]
- Entry and Exit Enrollment Code Policy and Special Education Guidance
- Extended School Year (ESY) Services Policy [PDF]
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Policy [PDF]
- Least Restrict Environment Policy - FINAL March 9, 2009 [PDF]
- Part B Initial Evaluation and Reevaluation Policy - FINAL March 22, 2010 [PDF]
- Policies and Procedures for Placement Review, Revised - FINAL January 5, 2010 [PDF]
- Related Services Policy - FINAL January 5, 2010 [PDF]
- Secondary Transition Policy - FINAL January 5, 2010 [PDF]
Division of Special Education Guidance
- Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate Guidance [PDF]
- Child Count Procedural Guidance - Final September 2010 [PDF]
- Child Find Brochure [PDF]
- Extended School Year Services Guidance [PDF]
- Individualized Education Program Amendment Guidance - Final April 21, 2010 [PDF]
- Policies and Procedures for Placement Review Guidance - Revised April 2010 [PDF]
- Prohibition on Mandatory Medication Guidance - Final June 2, 2010 [PDF]
- Prohibitions on Discrimination Against Children with Disabilities in the Charter School Application During the Enrollment Process Guidance - FINAL March 9, 2009 [PDF]
- Related Services Guidance Final June 23, 2010 [PDF]
- Significant Cognitive Disability Guidance [PDF]
Federal and Local Policy and Regulation Resources
Service Contact:
Grace Chien
Contact Phone:
(202) 727-6436
Contact Fax:
(202) 741-0227
Contact TTY:
711
Contact Suite #:
5th Floor
Office Hours:
8:30 am – 5:00 pm





