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NEW! OSEP COVID-19 Q&As: Implementation of IDEA Part B and Part C Procedural Safeguards in the Current COVID-19 Environment

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NEW! OSEP COVID-19 Q&As: Implementation of IDEA Part B and Part C Procedural Safeguards in the Current COVID-19 Environment

06/30/2020

NEW!

OSEP COVID-19 Questions & Answers: 
Implementation of IDEA Part B and Part C Procedural Safeguards

Colleagues:

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) released Questions and Answers (Q&A) documents in response to inquiries concerning implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B and Part C procedural safeguards in the current COVID-19 environment:

IDEA Part B Procedural Safeguards
PDF (287KB)

IDEA Part C Procedural Safeguards
PDF (291KB)

OSERS/OSEP will continue to work with state and local leaders to identify any additional areas where it can provide information to support stakeholders in their important work.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit:

ED COVID-19 Information and Resources
www.ed.gov/coronavirus

U.S. Government COVID-19 Information and Resources
www.coronavirus.gov

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