Special Education for Students with Disabilities

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children. Children and youth ages 3 through 21 receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.

Data, Systems, and Applications

Access support and resources for special education data systems, including SEDS EasyIEP.

Dispute Resolution

Learn about the special education mediation process as well as formal dispute resolution.

Early Childhood Transition

Topics would include early childhood transition, initial evaluation, referral, and extended IFSP option.

Grants and Fiscal Resources for LEAs

Information about Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) fiscal policy and grants information.

Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Guidance

Read about local special education law, policy, and regulations, and find notices about policy hearings and public comment.

Monitoring, Compliance, Data, and Reports

Information about federal IDEA reporting and LEA monitoring related to special education.

Nonpublic Placement

Find policy and procedure information for placement of students with disabilities to a nonpublic educational setting. Access information about nonpublic data systems, monitoring and payment.

Parents and Families

Resources for parents and families of students with disabilities.

Training and Technical Assistance Resources

Explore professional development and technical assistance resources offered by OSSE to educators, schools and LEAs.

Transportation for Students with Disabilities

Connect with OSSE’s Student Transportation division, which transports eligible students with disabilities to and from school.