Welcome to OSEP's IDEAs That Work Website

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

Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful transitions for all!

The archive of the May 10, 2023 event is now available on the Expect, Engage and Empower web page along with additional transition-related resources!

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2023 Leadership and Project Directors' Conference

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is hosting its Leadership and Project Directors’ Conference in person on July 24, 2023 – July 26, 2023. The conference combined OSEP’s bi-annual Leadership and Project Directors’ conferences.

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Working Together to Support All Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities

View the December 14^th webinar archive and the Implementation Technical Assistance Guides on the new Topical Issues Part C webpage.

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New 2022 OSEP Discipline and Behavior Guidance Page Now Available

This page contains resources to help teachers, administrators, local education agencies (LEAs), and State education agencies (SEAs) implement this guidance into their practice as part of their ongoing pandemic recovery efforts.

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Social, Emotional, Behavior and Mental Health Supports

During Mental Health Awareness Month OSEP curated a list of Centers that house resources supporting the important work you do to support all students social, emotional, behavior and mental health needs.

Mental Health Awareness Resources

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Federal Resources for Stakeholders

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Resources for Grantees

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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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