Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Guidance Documents
Description:
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has released the following Guidance Documents:
- The Federal Inclusive Practices Guide discusses how the requirements of the IDEA and ESEA align with inclusive educational practices.
- The 2024 Guide for Inclusion and Belonging outlines guidance on belonging with Belonging Checklists and Planning.
- The 2024 Guide for Inclusion and Belonging Communities outlines tips for creating a welcoming place and guides for communities.
- This US DOE Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) Guidance document provides guidance on how to use FBA to create supportive learning environments.
- The US DOE Transition Guidance provides guidance on requirements under the IDEA and Rehabilitation Act.
- The US DOE Previous Transition Guide from 2020 provides guidance on postsecondary education and employment for students and youth with disabilities.