The special education team ensures the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). To achieve this, we provide guidance and resources to our state's educators so they can focus on the vital work of providing all Idaho's students with disabilities the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach their potential.
Through collaboration with our education partners, we provide a framework that allows our students and their families to experience the meaningful and quality education all students deserve.
Announcement:
ANNUAL STATE APPLICATION UNDER PART B OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AS AMENDED IN 2004 FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2023, CFDA No. 84.027A and 84.173A
Idaho receives grants each year under Section 611 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The amount of that state allocation determined is outlined in the IDEA regulations.
Written comments may be submitted directly by using the Public Comment Form, or you can email your questions or comments directly to lpofelskirosa@sde.idaho.gov. Comments will be accepted until April 30, 2023.
Open Meeting Notice
The contents and requirements under the State Application Package have changed, with the addition of the Build America Buy America Act provisions, and a requirement to post a GEPA 427 statement. Therefore, a public hearing will be held to address any public questions, concerns, or comments regarding the application for funding, and the changes in the application package. The meeting will be held via Zoom with live captioning on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 8 am MT.
Click here to register for the Zoom Public Hearing, hosted by the Special Education Idaho Training Clearinghouse. If you would like to attend but require other accommodations, please email lpofelskirosa@sde.idaho.gov.
Announcement:
Cultivating Readers Applications Open through March 31 for Participation in the 2023-2024 School Year
Cultivating Readers is research-based professional development that sticks! Over the course of four years, Cultivating Readers supports schools and districts to strengthen their reading systems, provides training and coaching to teachers on the Science of Reading to help them improve their teaching skills, and ultimately changes the lives of children as they learn to be proficient readers.
Announcement:
NEW GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS IN SUPPORTING
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND AVOIDING
DISCRIMINATORY USE OF DISCIPLINE
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) have released new guidance to help schools support students with disabilities and avoid discriminatory use of discipline as follows
- OSEP Discipline and Behavior Series-January 30, 2023
- 2022 OSEP Discipline-Behavior Guidance
- Guidance to Help Schools Support Students with Disabilities and the Use of Discipline - 10/13/22 OSEP webinar
- Updated: July 22, 2022
- Letter from Secretary Cardona
- OSEP Implementation of IDEA Discipline Provisions
- Q&A: Addressing the Needs of Children with Disabilities and IDEA's Discipline Provisions
- Positive, Proactive Approaches to Supporting the Needs of Children with Disabilities
- Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline
- Fact Sheet
- Discipline Guidance Summary
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