Special Education
Special Education Services is committed to providing guidance and support to promote excellence in education from infancy to adulthood for children with disabilities as outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
Special Education Conference
The OSDE, Office of Special Education Services is excited to provide the first annual Special Education Conference this summer, July 21-23, 2025. This conference will be an opportunity for certified special educators, administrators, and related services providers to learn not only additional procedural compliance information but also network on evidence-based practices, ultimately bringing forward improved outcomes for students with disabilities.
For more information, please visit the Special Education Conference.
Public notice submission of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Parts B and C as amended in 2004, grant application
The Oklahoma State Department of Education hereby notifies all interested parties of its intent to make available and provide information about P.L. 108-446 IDEA Parts B and C, FFY 2025 grant application, for early intervention [infants and toddlers with disabilities, ages birth to three (0-3)], and children and youth with disabilities ages three through twenty-one (3-21) in Oklahoma.
The first draft of the P.L. 108-446 FFY 2025 grant application has been developed for public review and comment prior to the final draft being submitted to the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The P.L. 108-446 FFY 2025 grant application for funds includes provisions for assuring the state has policies and procedures in effect to meet the eligibility requirements of parts B and C of the act.
Copies of the draft of Parts B and C P.L. 108-446 FFY 2025 grant application are available for public review in: early intervention offices in the following locations: Ada, Clinton, Kingfisher, Lawton, McAlester, Muskogee, Oklahoma City, Tahlequah, and Tulsa. Additional copies are available for public review at the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 411, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599 or online at https://oklahoma.gov/education/services/special-education.html. Parties interested in reviewing the draft Parts B and C P.L. 108-446 FFY 2025 grant application should contact the Office of Special Education Services of the Oklahoma State Department of Education at (405) 521-3351. Any interested party is invited to submit written comments to the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 411, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599 or through email at <maria.carrasco@sde.ok.gov> with “public comment” clearly noted in the subject line. All comments should cite the section and page of the draft application. All written comments must be received no later than May 16, 2025. All solicitations for the public comment are barrier free. Individuals who speak a language(s) other than English, or have a hearing impairment and require an interpreter, are asked to contact the Oklahoma State Department of Education via e-mail at <maria.carrasco@sde.ok.gov> with “public comment” clearly noted in the subject line.
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