Links to agencies, OSEP IDEA contacts, and State Performance Plans and Annuals Performance Reports for each state and territory. Read More
Function-Based Planning for Young Children at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
WWC review of an interventional study of 3 students with emotional disturbances using function-based planning. Read More
Final Regulations – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
A list of all final regulations published since the IDEA statute’s last reauthorization. Includes a summary of the changes, the effective date, the analysis of comments, and the revised regulations. Read More
Increasing Postsecondary Opportunities and Success for Students and Youth with Disabilities
Q&A to help agencies coordinate to assist students and youth with disabilities, including students and youth with intellectual disabilities who are in high school and at postsecondary education institutions. Read More
Innovation and Early Learning Programs
Explains the various programs administered by the Office of Innovation and Early Learning to improve student achievement, develop students’ non-cognitive skills, and promote school readiness. Links to a policy statement on the inclusion of children with disabilities in preschool programs. Read More
Rural Education Collaboratives for Personalized Learning
Provides an overview of rural education collaboratives and their work to support personalized learning for students, where opportunities are tailored to the unique needs and interests of each student. Read More
OSERS’ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Regulations
Lists IDEA regulations related to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, specifically impacting children, youth, infants, and toddlers. Read More
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Releases New Resources on Protecting Students with Disabilities in K12 and Higher Education
Announces the release of new resources on students with disabilities, specifically regarding sickle cell disease, epilepsy, and cancer. Read More
Mental Health Staff in Public Schools, by School Racial and Ethnic Composition
Uses data from the 2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) School Questionnaire to compare levels of mental health staffing at schools with different racial makeups. Read More
Preventing and Reducing Youth and Young Adult Substance Misuse: Schools, Students, Families
Examines the role schools, students, families, and government agencias can play to reduce youth substance abuse. Includes relevant resources for each of these populations. Read More