The Special Education Data Section within the Office of Special Education supports the mission of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Vision of the Division of Learning Services by providing training, support, and guidance in reporting and utilizing special education data. The Special Education Section also assists in setting state IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Indicator targets, meeting state and federal reporting requirements, as well as creating and distributing state and LEA (local educational agencies) profiles.

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Missouri Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP)

The purpose of the Missouri Special Education Advisory Panel is to provide policy guidance on special education and related services and to carry out those specific and general functions set forth in state statutes. The panel shall:

Office of Special Education Phone: 573-751-5739

The Office of Special Education monitors the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by local education agencies to ensure that all children with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education.

These pages include information on requirements, supports, and resources that are important to students who experience disabilities as well as parents, families, guardians, and those who support them.