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OCR Complaint Form - Fillable (PDF)
(Nov 29, 2020)
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| OCR Complaint form -- including the Consent form and Notice about Investigatoary Uses of Personnel Information documents. (PDF) |
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| Thirtyfirst Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Parts B and C. 2009 (PDF)
(Nov 16, 2012)
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| Thirtyfirst Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Parts B and C. 2009 (PDF) |
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| Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) Core Principles (PDF)
(Oct 19, 2012)
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| The Office of Special Education Programs? (OSEP?s) vision for Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) is that OSEP will target its work and investments to best support States in improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilitie |
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| Recently Completed Investigation
(Jul 27, 2012)
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| The Alabama Department of Education (ALDOE) submitted an agreement to resolve a compliance review that OCR initiated focusing on whether the District was discriminating on the basis of disability by failing to ensure that students with disabilities who were transported by bus on special education routes received a shortened school day, based on the district?s transportation schedule |
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| Recently Completed Investigation
(Jul 27, 2012)
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| The Alabama Department of Education (ALDOE) submitted an agreement to resolve a compliance review that OCR initiated focusing on whether the District was discriminating on the basis of disability by failing to ensure that students with disabilities who were transported by bus on special education routes received a shortened school day, based on the district?s transportation schedule |
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| Restraint and Seclusion: Resource Document (PDF)
(May 15, 2012)
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| Restraint and Seclusion: Resource Document (PDF) |
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| Civil Rights Data Collection: Data Summary
(Mar 05, 2012)
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| Data maintained by the Office for Civil Rights. Includes information about the enrollment of - and educational services to - students in public schools in every state by race/ethnicity, sex, and disability. |
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| Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
(Jan 19, 2012)
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| In responding to requests for technical assistance, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that school officials would benefit from additional guidance concerning the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (Amendments Act) on public elementary and secondary programs. |
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| Thirtieth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (PDF)
(Dec 21, 2011)
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| Thirtieth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (PDF) |
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| Transition Activities in OSERS (PDF)
(Dec 12, 2011)
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| Transition Activities in OSERS describes past, present and upcoming OSERS transition activities, such as projects supporting youths with disabilities served by state agencies, written products offering technical assistance and OSERS-sponsored conferences facilitating the exchange of information among transition partners. (PDF) |
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| OCRComplaint Form - Hmong (PDF)
(Oct 11, 2011)
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| OCR Complaint form -- including the (Consent form and Notice about Investigatory Uses of Personnel Information documents in - Hmong (PDF). |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Punjabi (PDF)
(Oct 11, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Punjabi. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Urdu (PDF)
(Oct 11, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Urdu. (PDF) |
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| The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C Final Regulations. (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2011)
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| The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C Final Regulations. (PDF) |
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| IDEA 2004 Model Forms: Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) (PDF)
(Sep 02, 2011)
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| IDEA 2004 Model Forms: Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) (PDF) |
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| Creating Equitable Opportunities for Children and Youth with Disabilities to Access Physical Education and Extracurricular Athletics. (PDF)
(Aug 26, 2011)
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| Creating Equitable Opportunities for Children and Youth with Disabilities to Access Physical Education and Extracurricular Athletics. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Laotian (PDF)
(Aug 23, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Laotian. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Amharic (PDF)
(Jun 20, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Amharic. (PDF) |
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| Part B IDEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Guidance for States on the Education Jobs Fund Program (PDF)
(Jun 01, 2011)
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| The Office of Special Education Programs issues this guidance on the Part B IDEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) guidance for states on the Education Jobs Fund Program. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Swahili (PDF)
(May 27, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Swahili. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Korean (PDF)
(Apr 19, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Korean. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Arabic (PDF)
(Apr 01, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Arabic. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Hindi (PDF)
(Mar 14, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Hindi. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Haitian Creole (PDF)
(Feb 17, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Haitian Creole. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Tagalog (PDF)
(Jan 24, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Tagalog. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights -Chinese (PDF)
(Jan 24, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Chinese. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - French (PDF)
(Jan 23, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in French. (PDF) |
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| How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights - Vietnamese (PDF)
(Jan 23, 2011)
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| Pamphlet: How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights in Vietnamese. (PDF) |
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| Twenty-Ninth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume I (PDF)
(Dec 22, 2010)
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| Download the Twenty-Ninth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume I. (PDF) |
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| Twenty-Ninth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume III (PDF)
(Dec 22, 2010)
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| Twenty-Ninth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume III. (PDF) |
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| Twenty-Ninth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume II (PDF)
(Dec 22, 2010)
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| Twenty-Ninth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume II. (PDF) |
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| Process and Criteria Used to Evaluate a Request by States to Waive Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirements under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (PDF)
(Jun 17, 2010)
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| Process and Criteria Used to Evaluate a Request by States to Waive Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirements under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (PDF) |
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| Seclusions and Restraint Statutes, Regulations, Policies and Guidance -- State and Territory Summary (PDF)
(Feb 20, 2010)
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| A summary of state and territorial seclusions and restraint statutes, regulations, policies and guidance. (PDF) |
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| Memorandum on Maintenance of State Financial Support under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (PDF)
(Dec 02, 2009)
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| ED/OSERS/OSEP Memorandum on Maintenance of State Financial Support under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (PDF) |
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| 2007 Annual Report to Congress on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part D (PDF)
(Feb 06, 2009)
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| The purpose of this report is to provide an annual overview of activities funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part D (National Activities to Improve Education of Children with Disabilities), subparts 2 and 3 (P.L. 108 446). IDEA, Part D, includes programs that support personnel development, technical assistance, model demonstration projects and information dissemination, as authorized under subpart 2 of IDEA, Part D. (PDF) |
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| OSEP Memorandum 05-06; Procedures for Receiving a Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009 Grant Award Under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (PDF)
(Feb 04, 2009)
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| OSEP Memorandum outlining the procedures for receiving FFY 2009 Grant Award under Part C of IDEA. (PDF) |
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| Twenty-Eighth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume I (PDF)
(Jan 15, 2009)
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| Download the Twenty-Eighth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume I. (PDF) |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Stephanie Monroe, Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights, dated January 8, 2009 (PDF)
(Jan 08, 2009)
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe providing Chief State School Officers, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies with information to ensure the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. (PDF) |
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| OSEP Memorandum 09-05; Procedures for Receiving a Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2009 Grant Award Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (PDF)
(Dec 29, 2008)
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| OSEP Memorandum outlining the procedures for receiving FFY 2009 Grant Award under Part B of IDEA. (PDF) |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe, dated October 17, 2008 (PDF)
(Oct 17, 2008)
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| This letter provides State education agencies and local education agencies with information regarding disclosure of disability on report cards and transcripts for students with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools. Dated October 17, 2008. (PDF) |
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| Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Significant Guidance (PDF)
(Jul 28, 2008)
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| The Office of Special Education Programs issues this guidance to provide States with information regarding the use of funds provided under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop and implement coordinated early intervening services (CEIS) for students who are currently not identified as needing special education. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe
(Jul 25, 2008)
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| This letter is from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe commemorating the 18th anniversary of the Americans with Disablilties Act (ADA). This letter discusses the broad impact that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and ADA have had on aspects of education. |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (PDF)
(May 22, 2008)
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| This letter provides information to State educational agencies and local educational agencies with information regarding access to, admission into, and the administration of Advanced Placement and other challenging academic courses, on a nondiscrimnatory basis with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (PDF) |
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| 2006 Annual Report to Congress on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part D (PDF)
(Mar 19, 2008)
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| The purpose of this report is to provide an annual overview of activities funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part D (National Activities to Improve Education of Children with Disabilities), subparts 2 and 3 (P.L. 108 446). IDEA, Part D, includes programs that support personnel development, technical assistance, model demonstration projects and information dissemination, as authorized under subpart 2 of IDEA, Part D. (PDF) |
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| Dear Colleague letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe (PDF)
(Dec 26, 2007)
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| This letter provides information about access by students with disabilities to accelerated programs. (PDF) |
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| OSEP Memorandum 08-02; Procedures for Receiving a Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2008 Grant Award Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (PDF)
(Oct 16, 2007)
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| OSEP Memorandum outlining the procedures for receiving FFY 2008 Grant Award under Part B of IDEA. |
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| OSEP Memorandum 08-01; Procedures for Receiving a Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2008 Grant Award Under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (PDF)
(Oct 16, 2007)
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| OSEP Memorandum outlining the procedures for receiving FFY 2008 Grant Award under Part C of IDEA. |
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| Twenty-Seventh Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume I. (PDF)
(Oct 03, 2007)
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| Download the Twenty-Seventh Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Volume I. |
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| 2005 Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part D. (PDF)
(Aug 01, 2007)
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| Download the 2005 Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part D. |
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| Flyer for IDEA 2004 Part C NPRM -- Public Hearing -- Washington, D.C. (PDF)
(Jun 14, 2007)
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| Flyer -- The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will hold a public meeting in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 14, 2007 regarding the Part C Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to amend the regulations governing the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities. |
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