Contact information for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) provides leadership and resources to assist state and other agencies in providing vocational rehabilitation and other services to individuals with disabilities.

The U.S. Department of Education is partnering with federal, state, local, and tribal education entities to coordinate efforts to build K-12 cybersecurity resilience in response to growing threat actors.

On September 10, 2020, ED announced a streamlined waiver for State Lead Agencies that are also State Educational Agencies (SEAs) a waiver for the period of availability for the use of IDEA Part C funds.

On June 8, 2020, ED announced a streamlined waiver for State Educational Agencies and subgrantees that will allow for the use of IDEA Part B grant funds for an additional year beyond those years impacted by the COVID-19.

This Web page represents a compilation of materials pertaining to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements regarding state maintenance of financial support.

The Educational Technology, Media, and Materials program is the primary source of support for accessible technology and media-related activities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The State Personnel Development Grants Program help state educational agencies improve their systems for personnel preparation and professional development of individuals providing educational services to students with disabilities.

The Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) provides intensive vocational rehabilitation services on a national basis to individuals who are deaf-blind through a comprehensive rehabilitation training center at its headquarters in Sands Point, New York.

Gallaudet University is a federally chartered, private, nonprofit educational institution providing elementary, secondary, undergraduate, and continuing education programs for persons who are deaf.