Family Center on Technology and Disability
The FCTD serves organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. This OSEP-funded Center, housed at the Academy for Educational Development, offers a range of information and services on the subject of assistive technology.
(December 2002)

Workshop on Children Exposed to Violence: Current Status, Gaps, and Research Priorities
The Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education, along with the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services, sponsored a Workshop, July 24 - 26, 2002, on Children Exposed to Violence. A summary of the Conference is available. MS Word (353K) | PDF (135K)
(October 2002)

The Twenty-third Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of IDEA
On May 10, 2002, the U.S. Department of Education released its Twenty-third Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
(May 10, 2002)

Available Now!
The OSEP-funded Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education (SPeNSE) has recently added searchable data tables to its Web site at: http://ferdig.coe.ufl.edu/spense/
(April 2, 2002)

FAQs
Related to the Service Obligation section of the Final Regulations implementing Section 673(h) of the Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997. MS Word (348K) | PDF (177K)
(February 2002)

Lee is New Director of the Office of Special Education Programs
U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today announced that Stephanie Smith Lee will serve as director for the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
(February 22, 2002)

FY 2001 Program-Funded Activities
This document provides a description of program activities funded during fiscal year 2000 under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and administered by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
(January 2002)

Biennial Performance Report OMB Number: 1820-0627 / Expiration Date 05/31/2002
(January 2002)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Withdrawn
The Secretary is withdrawing the NPRM for Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities under IDEA-Part C that was published on September 5, 2000. OSERS; 34 CFR Part 303 Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities and Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Proposed Rule and Notice; (January 10, 2002; Volume 67, Number 7; Pgs. 1409 - 1410.) PDF (76K)
(January 2002)

Notice of Request for Public Comment on IDEA Reauthorization
The Secretary invites written comments from the public on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to assist the Department in preparing for reauthorization of the Act in 2002. OSERS; Notice of Request for Public Comment on IDEA Reauthorization (January 10, 2002; Volume 67, Number 7; Pgs. 1411-141.) PDF (76K)
(January 2002)

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