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US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) FAQ on Transportation

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The US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) recently posted an FAQ on transportation services. As you are aware, transportation is critical for student engagement in community service, transition programs, and improving access to post school settings.

This FAQ covers questions related to regulations for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It is part of a series of question and answer documents being prepared by OSERS to address some of the issues raised by requests for clarification on a variety of topics. Question and answer documents on other topics can be found through links on the left column on the Q and A web page.

www.idea.ed.gov

January 2010

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