U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that guarantees free public education to eligible youth with disabilities (ages 0-21) in the United States. The Department of Education OSEP office oversees how states implement IDEA services and provides technical assistance to families. Visit the websites for information on special education laws, a glossary of IDEA-related acronyms, national resource directories, and advocacy updates.
IDEA website: sites.ed.gov/idea/parents-families
OSEP website: ed.gov/about/ed-offices/osers/osep
OSEP Contacts by State: ed.gov/about/ed-offices/osers/osep/MSIP-State-Leads#Ohio