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For Immediate Release From OSERS!
Message from Acting OSEP Director, Dr. David Cantrell
Dear Stakeholders,
Welcome back from summer and to the start of the 2021-2022 school year! We are excited about the prospect of all students’ returning to in-person learning. Last month, the Department’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) completed our first ever joint Leadership and Project Director’s conference with attendance of over 3,000 educational leaders and presentations by Secretary Cardona, Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten, and Acting Assistant Secretary Katy Neas. I think that you’ll agree, each of our leaders is committed to supporting the unique and individual needs of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, and their families. As Secretary Cardona said, the Department is here to support you and work to Build Back Better. Our OSEP team has been engaging with all States’ and Part C programs over the past months to provide the necessary targeted supports in preparation for this coming year. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/U...
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U.S. Department of Education Releases “Return to School Roadmap” to Support Students, Schools, Educators, and Communities in Preparing for the 2021-2022 School
On Monday, August 2, 2021, the Department released the following as part of the launch of the Return to School Roadmap:
A fact sheet for schools, families, and communities on the Return to School Roadmap, reviewing the three “Landmark” priorities, and elevating schools and districts that are addressing each in effective ways. https://sites.ed.gov/roadmap/?utm_content&...
A guide for schools and districts outlining what schools can do to protect the health and safety of students, including increasing access to vaccinations and steps for implementing the CDC’s recently updated K-12 school guidance.
A checklist that parents can use to prepare themselves and their children for a safe return to in-person learning this fall, leading with vaccinating eligible children and masking up if students are not yet vaccinated.
As part of the launch of the Roadmap, the White House also released a fact sheet highlighting the Administration’s efforts to safely reopen schools and support our nation’s students, including how the historic investment in the American Rescue Plan is advancing this work. https://web.cvent.com/event/5200df64-1c8f-...
All Data on Deck! Using Data to Improve Education Through the Pandemic On Monday, August 16th through Friday, August 20th each day from 11:00am to 3:00pm ET the U.S. Department of Education’s 2021 National Center for Education Statistics’ (NCES) will hold a STATS-DC Data Conference. To learn more about this conference and register for the event click here.
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Announcements
State Performance Plans / Annual Performance Reports (APRs)
The Annual Performance Report (APR) Fact Sheet and each State’s Determination letter (along with the respective How The Department Made Determinations document) are posted on the IDEA Website. OSEP will post the full APR documents before the next OSEP Monthly Technical Assistance call on Thursday, August 12, 2021, from 4:00-5:15pm. State documents are currently available in EMAPS for your review. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/U...
As of June 30th, the GRADS 360o web-link transitioned to https://osep.communities.ed.gov/#program. The previous URL will no longer automatically redirect to the new web-link so please establish your new bookmarks.
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Announcements
State Performance Plans / Annual Performance Reports (APRs)
The Annual Performance Report (APR) Fact Sheet and each State’s Determination letter (along with the respective How The Department Made Determinations document) are posted on the IDEA Website. OSEP will post the full APR documents before the next OSEP Monthly Technical Assistance call on Thursday, August 12, 2021, from 4:00-5:15pm. State documents are currently available in EMAPS for your review.
As of June 30th, the GRADS 360o web-link transitioned to https://osep.communities.ed.gov/#program. The previous URL will no longer automatically redirect to the new web-link so please establish your new bookmarks.
