Supports national-level, high-quality arts education projects and services for children and youth, with special emphasis on serving students from low-income families and students with disabilities. Read More
Questions and Answers on Report Cards and Transcripts For Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Lists and answers frequently asked questions concerning report cards and transcripts for students with disabilities in public schools. Read More
Impact Aid Section 7003 – Payments for Federally Connected Children
Help educate federally-connected children, such as children of members of the uniformed services, children who live on Indian lands, children who live on federal property, etc. Includes additional payments for those children with disabilities. Read More
So You Want to Go Back to School – [OCR-00045]
Letter to those ending their military service as wounded warriors explaining that they may be entitled to protections as students with disabilities. Read More
Special Education — Educational Technology, Media and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (ALN: 84.327)
Provides support for accessible technology and media-related activities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Read More
About OPE- Higher Education Programs
Explains Higher Education Programs, including the Institutional Service and the Student Service. The latter specifically administers programs to facilitate access of individuals with disabilities to higher education. Read More
Special Education — Grants to States (ALN: 84.027)
Provides funding to help states meet the excess costs of providing special education and related services to children with disabilities. Read More
Special Education — Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (ALN: 84.325)
Helps meet state-identified needs for adequate numbers of fully certified personnel to serve children with disabilities by supporting competitive awards to provide training and ensure personnel are prepared. Read More
Special Education — State Personnel Development Grants Program (ALN: 84.323)
Grant focused on professional development needs in State Educational Agencies, such as the recruitment and retention of qualified special education teachers. Read More
Special Education — Technical Assistance and Dissemination (ALN: 84.326)
Supports technical assistance centers that focus on a particular topic, such as early intervening services, dispute resolution, early childhood, college- and career-readiness, and positive behavioral interventions and supports to improve results for children with disabilities. Read More