The Technical Assistance on State Data Collection program purpose is to improve the capacity of states to meet IDEA data collection and reporting requirements.

The purpose of the Special Education Parent Information Centers program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive high-quality, relevant, and useful training and information to help improve outcomes for their children.

This program provides grants to the governing bodies of Indian Tribes to develop or to increase their capacity to provide a program of vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities residing on or near reservations

View IDEA Part B Differentiated Monitoring and Support (DMS) Reports by state.

ED is inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2025 for Preparation of Early Intervention and Special Education Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs (84.325K)

ED is inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2025 for Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities at Minority Serving Institutions.

ED is inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2025 for Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities—Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel.

Additional links to useful data links related to special education.

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.