Education Department Reopens and Extends Special Ed Parent Center Applications
Published Date: 3/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education fixed some rules and reopened the application process for Special Education Parent Information Centers. Parents and organizations applying now have until March 26, 2025, to send in their applications, with reviews extended to May 25, 2025. These changes make it easier to apply and give everyone more time to get their paperwork in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Application Requirements Removed; Selection Criteria Replaced
The Department corrected the notice by removing certain application requirements and replacing the selection criteria for the Parent Training and Information Centers competition, which the Department says makes it easier to apply. Organizations that plan to apply can change their applications to reflect the new requirements and selection criteria before the March 26, 2025 deadline.
Application Deadline Extended to March 26, 2025
The Department reopened the competition for Special Education Parent Information Centers and extended the transmittal deadline for applications to March 26, 2025. The deadline for intergovernmental review is also extended to May 25, 2025, so parents with children under 18 have more time to submit applications or materials.
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