John H. Hager Assumes Duties as Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
John H. Hager, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, has been sworn in as assistant secretary for the U.S. Education Department's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
(December 6, 2004)

President's Remarks at the Signing of IDEA 2004
(December 3, 2004)

Part C Annual Performance Report for July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004
General and specific instructions, table and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part C Annual Performance Report (APR) that covers grant year July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 (34 CFR §80.40). States' submissions are due on or before March 31, 2005.
(November 3, 2004)

Second Quarter 2004 OSEP Policy Documents on the Education of Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth with Disabilities Now Available Online
Correspondence from the Department of Education received by individuals during the Second Quarter of CY 2004 that describes the interpretations of IDEA or the regulations that implement IDEA. Some documents have been redacted.
(September 9, 2004)

Summary Report of the National Symposium on Learning Disabilities in English Language Learners Now Available Online
Summary report of the National Symposium on Learning Disabilities in English Language Learners, held Oct. 14-15, 2003, in Washington, D.C.
(August 27, 2004)

OSEP 2004 Part C Grant Award Letters Now Available Online
Grant award letters, with special conditions included where applicable, for the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C grant awards.
(July 28, 2004)

Students with Disabilities to Gain Improved Access to Learning
New standard expected to help students who are blind, print-disabled.
(July 27, 2004)

OSEP 2004 Part B Grant Award Letters Now Available Online
Grant award letters, with special conditions included where applicable, for the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B and 619 formula grant awards.
(July 19, 2004)

First Quarter 2004 OSEP Policy Documents on the Education of Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth with Disabilities Now Available Online
Correspondence from the Department of Education received by individuals during the First Quarter of CY 2004 that describes the interpretations of IDEA or the regulations that implement IDEA. Some documents have been redacted.
(June 30, 2004)

OSEP Part B and Part C Annual Performance Report Letters (APR) now online
(June 29, 2004)

President Bush Nominates Former Virginia Lt. Gov. John Hager to Be Assistant Secretary of Education
President Bush has nominated former Virginia Lt. Gov. John H. Hager to be assistant secretary of education for special education and rehabilitative services, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige has announced.
(June 3, 2004)

Information About the Adolescent Literacy Research Network Now Available Online
(April 29, 2004)

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Publishes Part Two of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Resource for School and Home
OSEP announces a new publication, Teaching Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategies and Practices. The report, designed for teachers, other school staff, and families, describes an overall strategy for successfully instructing students with ADHD. Suggestions of research-based academic instruction, behavioral interventions and classroom accommodations are provided.
(April 22, 2004)

Fourth Quarter 2003 OSEP Policy Documents on the Education of Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth with Disabilities Now Available Online
Correspondence from the Department of Education received by individuals during the Fourth Quarter of CY 2003 that describes the interpretations of IDEA or the regulations that implement IDEA. Some documents have been redacted.
(April 6, 2004)

OSEP Grant Competitions Now Available Online
(March 12, 2004)

Part C Annual Performance Report for July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003
General and specific instructions, table and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part C Annual Performance Report (APR) that covers grant year July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 (34 CFR §80.40). States' submissions are due on or before March 31, 2004.
(February 12, 2004)

Third Quarter 2003 OSEP Policy Documents on the Education of Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth with Disabilities Now Available Online
Correspondence from the Department of Education received by individuals during the Third Quarter of CY 2003 that describes the interpretations of IDEA or the regulations that implement IDEA. Some documents have been redacted.
(February 5, 2004)

Part B Annual Performance Report for July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003
General and specific instructions, Table and supporting Attachments needed to complete the Part B Annual Performance Report (APR) that covers grant year July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 (34 CFR §80.40). States' submissions are due on or before March 31, 2004.
(February 3, 2004)

OSEP FY 2004 Grant Performance Report For Continuation Funding Now Available Online
Information regarding the submission of the annual Grant Performance Report required for continued funding of grants from the Research to Practice Division, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
(January 13, 2004)

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