Office of Special Education
News and Updates
Public Hearing on the Part C (First Steps) New System of Payments Policy
As announced through the January 20, 2012, SELS, all states making application for funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are required to make available for public review and comment the application packet for the federal IDEA Part C funds. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has posted this packet.
Part C State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report
The Department has filed the revised Part C State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) with the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
Part B State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report
The Department has filed the Part B Annual Performance Report (APR) and revised the Part B State Performance Plan (SPP).
Release Form for Proportionate Share Carry-Over Funds Now Available
Districts choosing to release Proportionate Share Carry-over funds may now do so by completing the release form.
Assistive Technology/Power Up 2012 Conference and Expo
Registration is now open for the 2012 Power Up Assistive Technology Conference and Expo on April 2 and 3 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, MO.
Special Education Improvement Grant Applications
Districts who submitted a Letter of Intent may now submit the Special Education Improvement Grant applications. Applications are due March 2, 2012, by 5:00 p.m.
Guidance from the Office of Civil Rights on the ADA and Students with Disabilities
The Office of Civil Rights with the U.S. Department of Education has issued new guidance on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.
Missouri First Steps System of Payments Policy
To comply with 34 CFR Part 303.521, the Office of Special Education (OSE) has created a System of Payments Policy in relation to the First Steps Program that will be incorporated into the MO State Plan later in the fall.
Part C Application
All states making application for funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are required to make available for public review and comment the application packet for the federal IDEA Part C funds.
Part B Application
All states making application for funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are required to make available for public review and comment the application packet for those federal funds.
Webinar - Clarification on Part B Federal Expenditure Requirements
Please join our staff for a webinar on January 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. which will provide additional guidance and clarification on the new proportionate share carry-over release process and time and effort reporting.
Free Workshop: Availability for Learning: The Forgotten Senses of Balance and Pressure
The focus of this free one-day workshop is on the importance of balance and pressure senses for all aspects of child development.
"Tech It Up A Notch" Technology Day at Missouri School for the Blind (Grades 6-12)
Missouri School for the Blind is pleased to offer our first-ever "Tech It Up a Notch" Technology Day on March 29, 2012.
A Free Workshop-A Road Map to the Future: Person-Centered Planning
A Road Map to the Future: Person-Centered Planning will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center in Columbia, MO.
2012 Federal Quota Registration of Blind Students
The packets for the 2012 Federal Quota Registration of Legally Blind Students were mailed to LEAs and SEAs in December 2011.
Transition - FREE Online Ask the Expert Q&A Discussion about Check & Connect
Participate in an Ask the Expert online forum focusing on Check & Connect, a student-engagement model effective in decreasing dropout rates and increasing student performance and graduation rates.
REMINDER: High Need Fund (HNF) Application Due January 31
REMINDER: The High Need Fund (HNF) application is due January 31, 2012, for services provided during the 2010-11 school year.