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The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21. OSEP, directly and through its partners and grantees, develops a wide range of research-based products, publications, and resources to assist states, local district personnel, and families to improve results for students with disabilities.  LEARN MORE

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2023-2024 OSERS Symposia Series

Wednesday, February 28, 1-2:30 ET

Each year, OSERS conducts a Symposium Series to provide high-quality, timely, and evidence-based strategies focused on improving performance in a specific topic.  The second symposium Beyond the IDEA and WIOA Requirements: Knowing what to expect when it matters! will look beyond the requirements of IDEA and WIOA to maximize the experiences and opportunities for children, youth and young adults with disabilities and their families.

2024 OSEP Conference

August 6 - August 8, 2024

Get ready! We are excited to announce the 2024 OSEP combined Leadership and Project Directors’ Conference will be held from August 6 - 8, 2024, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

The theme of the 2024 conference is Early Beginnings to Bright Futures. 
Conference registration and the call for proposals is now open.

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Leadership Conference

The Leadership Conference enhances leadership roles through opportunities to hear from experts in the field and to learn about evidence-based practices that will support participants’ ability to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities and their families.

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Project Directors' Conference

The Project Directors’ Conference supports OSEP’s goal of improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities, and their families.

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Symposia Series Archive

Each year, OSEP conducts a virtual Symposia Series to provide high-quality, timely, and evidence-based strategies focused on improving performance in a specific topic.

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