The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) assists states with implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As part of its mission, OSEP is charged with developing, communicating and disseminating federal policy on early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and on the provision of special education and related services for children with disabilities.

Significant Policy Guidance Documents
Under Executive Order #13422

Guidance on Homeless Children with Disabilities.
This Q&A document provides state and local educational officials, early intervention services providers and homeless assistance coordinators with information to assist with implementation of the requirements of the IDEA and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
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Other Policy-related Publications and Products

FY 2006 Determination Letters on State Implementation of IDEA
OSERS released state determinations on implementation of the IDEA for Part B and Part C for fiscal year 2006. Under the act, the Education Department is required to issue annual determination letters to each state on their progress in meeting the requirements of the statute.

IDEA 2004 Resources

IDEA 1997 Resources
While regulations implementing the IDEA 2004 are being prepared, the regulations implementing the 1997 law remain in effect, to the extent that they are consistent with the IDEA 2004 statute.

Ley de Educación para Personas con Impedimentos -- Reglamento Final
Mientras las regulaciones que aplica la IDEA 2004 son preparados, las regulaciones que aplica la 1997 ley se queda del hecho, hasta el punto que ellos son consecuente con la IDEA 2004 estatuto.

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Legislation, Regulations and Guidance

Secretary's "Tool Kit" Provides Guidance on Assessing Students with Disabilities.

OSEP Policy-related Publications and Letters (Under Section 607 of the IDEA)

Other OSEP Publications