The 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.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act website brings together department and grantee IDEA information and resources. The IDEA makes available a free …

Jan 17, 2023 · OSEP is an acronym for the Office of Special Education Programs. This short video will provide a brief overview of the work that OSEP does and the resources OSEP provides. OSEP is …

Jan 16, 2025 · The IDEA requires that every FAPE-eligible child with a disability receive an individualized education program (IEP) that includes information on how the child’s disability affects …

Dec 8, 2025 · AAA The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) funds a technical assistance (TA) network to support the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by …

May 2, 2017 · 300.39 Special education. (a) General. (1) Special education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including— …

Jan 16, 2025 · For purposes of the VR program, a “student with a disability,” as defined in section 7 (37) of the Rehabilitation Act and 34 C.F.R. § 361.5 (c) (51), is an individual with a disability in an …

Jun 29, 2010 · Information and resources related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and other …

The U.S. Department of Education establishes federal policy and administers and coordinates most federal assistance to education. It assists the president in executing education policies for the nation …

Jan 17, 2025 · The U.S. Department of Education is issuing this guidance to provide State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, educators, and members of the public with a better …