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These updates are created by the OSPI Special Education staff. The Special Education Office will send out an email via GovDelivery when the update for the current month is available.

Monthly Updates

2024¨C25 School Year

2023¨C24 School Year

• June 2024 Monthly Update
  • Gearing up for August: Start Planning for the Exchange of Student Records
• • Tip: when students eligible for special education start receiving services

2022¨C23 School Year

• • Tip: Gearing up for August
• • Tip: Part C to Part B Transition
• • Tip: Secondary Transition Services and Supports
• • Tip: Medical Diagnoses and Special Education Eligibility
• • Tip: Shortened School Days
• • Tip: Staffing
• • Tip: Staffing - see December 2022
• • Tip: Timelines
• • Tip: Parent Participation
• • Tip: As the new school year begins, when must students eligible for special education and related services start receiving services?

2021¨C22 School Year

• • Tip: Special Education OT/PT Services Tip
• • Tip: Counting Days for Suspensions/Expulsions and Determining a Change of Placement
• • Tip: Special Education Staffing
• • Tip: Take Data Before and Following Breaks to Prepare for IEP Team Extended School Year (ESY) Decisions
• • Tip: Evaluation/Eligibility Meeting Signature Requirements
• • Tip: Special Education Responsibilities for Students Attending Open Doors/Reengagement Programs - Updated
• • Tip: See Updated Special Education Responsibilities for Students Attending Open Doors/Reengagement Programs tip in the November 2021 Update
• • Tip: Clarification on Calculating LRE for Students in Community Settings, including Off-campus 18¨C21 Programs