[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44660-44661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11102]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


List of Correspondence From January 1, 2023, Through December 31, 
2023

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Education (Department), Office of 
Special Education Programs (OSEP) is publishing the following list of 
correspondence from the Department during quarters one, two, three, and 
four of calendar year 2023. The correspondence describes the 
Department's interpretations of the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act (IDEA) or the regulations that implement IDEA. These 
letters or other documents described in this list, with personally 
identifiable information redacted, as appropriate, can be found at 
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/policy-guidance/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Schreier, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4A10, Washington, DC 20024-

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2500. Telephone:(202) 245-6352. Email: [email protected].
    If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and 
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following list identifies correspondence 
for four quarters, January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Under 
section 607(f) of IDEA, the Secretary is required to publish in the 
Federal Register a list of correspondence issued to individuals. In the 
interest of transparency, the following list includes not only those 
letters that are required to be published under section 607(f) of IDEA, 
but also includes guidance, letters, and other documents that contain 
interpretations of the requirements of IDEA and its implementing 
regulations, as well as information that the Department believes will 
assist the public in understanding the requirements of the law. To 
protect the privacy interests of the individual or individuals 
involved, personally identifiable information has been redacted, as 
appropriate.

Guidance and Related Documents Issued by OSEP

Section 612 State Eligibility; Section 635 Requirements for a Statewide 
System; Section 637 State Application and Assurances

    [cir] Dear Colleague Letter and guidance dated July 24, 2023, 
titled, Guidance on State General Supervision Responsibilities under 
Parts B and C of the IDEA, providing States with necessary information 
to exercise their general supervision responsibilities under IDEA and 
to ensure appropriate monitoring, technical assistance, and enforcement 
regarding local programs.
    [cir] Dear Colleague Letter dated November 9, 2023 to State 
Directors of Special Education and State Part C Coordinators to provide 
resources to support parents and families of military-connected 
children with disabilities.
    [cir] Guidance dated November 28, 2023, titled, 2023 Early 
Childhood Transition Questions and Answers, to assist State lead 
agencies, early intervention services programs and providers, State 
educational agencies, and local educational agencies in ensuring a 
seamless transition for children with disabilities who received early 
intervention services under IDEA Part C to eligibility for and receipt 
of preschool services under IDEA Part B.
    [cir] Policy Statement dated November 28, 2023, titled, Inclusion 
of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs, issued 
jointly with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to make 
clear that all young children with disabilities should have access to 
inclusive high-quality early childhood programs, where they are 
provided with individualized and appropriate support in meeting high 
expectations.

OSEP Letters to Individuals

2023--First Quarter

Part B--Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities

Section 612--State Eligibility

    Topic Addressed: State Educational Agency General Supervisory 
Authority
    [cir] Letter dated March 2, 2023, to Callie Oettinger, regarding 
the use of the State complaint provisions under the IDEA to resolve 
individual and systemic complaints filed on behalf of a student who has 
graduated.
    Part C--Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With 
Disabilities, Part B--Assistance for Education of All Children With 
Disabilities
    Section 635--Requirements for Statewide System; Section 637 State 
Application and Assurances; Section 612 State Eligibility
    Topic Addressed: Implementation of a Statewide System, and Early 
Childhood Transition Requirements
    [cir] Letter dated March 17, 2023, to Jennifer Nix, addressing the 
responsibilities of the IDEA Part C lead agency, IDEA Part B State 
educational agency, and the local educational agencies when children 
with disabilities transition from receiving early intervention services 
under Part C of the IDEA to being eligible for and receiving preschool 
services under Part B of the IDEA, including early childhood transition 
requirements related to transition plans, transition notification, 
transition conferences, referral and late referrals, and reporting 
responsibilities.

2023--Second Quarter

    No letters.

2023--Third Quarter

    No letters.

2023--Fourth Quarter

Part B--Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities

Section 612--State Eligibility

    Topic Addressed: Children in Private Schools
    [cir] Letter dated November 7, 2023, to Katie Jenner, addressing 
how to determine the location of virtual private schools for purposes 
of providing equitable services to eligible students enrolled in 
virtual private schools and, as applicable, their teachers and other 
educational personnel, under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (ESEA) and Part B of the IDEA.
    [cir] Letter dated November 7, 2023, to Jill Underly, addressing 
how to determine the location of virtual private schools for purposes 
of providing equitable services to eligible students enrolled in 
virtual private schools and, as applicable, their teachers and other 
educational personnel, under the ESEA and Part B of the IDEA.
    Accessible Format: On request to the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain a 
copy of this notice and the letters or other documents described in 
this notice in an accessible format. The Department will provide the 
requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format 
(RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large 
print, audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may 
access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of 
Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this 
document, as well as all other documents of this Department published 
in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To 
use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at 
the site.
    You may also access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at 
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.

Glenna Wright-Gallo,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
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