Throughout the duration of the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” directive, OSPI will continue serving the public via phone, email, and the website.
See OSPI’s COVID-19 guidance and resources for educators, students, and families.
The Special Education Section posts notices of any rulemaking activities or public comment opportunities that are specific to state special education.
We invite and encourage participation in the rule making process either through providing written comment or providing public comment, when public hearings are scheduled. Your written or public comments regarding proposed rules improve our efforts in developing final rules.
The annual OSPI application for federal IDEA funds will be available for public review and comment for a period of 60 days, prior to final submission to the USDOE Office of Special Education Programs by May 15, 2020.
Two budget hearings are planned.
The in-person public hearing originally planned for March 24, 2020 from 5 to 6 pm at Educational Service District 123, 3924 W Court St, Pasco, WA 99301 will now be conducted via Zoom.
To join the Zoom meeting scheduled for March 24 from 5 to 6 pm:
To join the Zoom meeting scheduled for April 13, from 2 to 3 pm:
Comments may also be submitted in writing to OSPI's Special Ed no later than May 4, 2020.
392-172A, 392-173, 392-140-601 thru -685: OSPI is considering amending and/or adding new sections to current special education rules to: (1) address changes to federal law and requirements; (2) clarify existing requirements under current state law that impact the free appropriate public education (FAPE) of students eligible for special education services, including new requirements under ESHB 1130 (2019); and (3) make housekeeping changes to correct typographical errors, reorganize WACs for ease of reference, and make other rule changes that are technical in nature.
For more information, visit the OSPI Rulemaking web page.