The USDE Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has provided guidance regarding the obligations of States and local education agencies (LEA) to parentally-placed private school children with disabilities under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) regulations, effective October 13, 2006.
The focus of the OSEP guidance is to provide assistance to states and local education agencies in complying with associated requirements of IDEA 2004 regulations including: (1) agency responsibility for providing equitable special education and related services to parentally-placed private school children with disabilities, and (2) determination of proportionate amount of Federal funds to be expended by an LEA for such children attending private schools located in their district.
The TEA Division of IDEA Coordination has developed additional guidance specific to Texas in a question and answer format.
State Resources
View TEA Frequently Asked Questions Resource
Download/view Proportionate Share Guidance
View PEIMS Guidance
on Parentally-Placed Private School Students with Disabilities
National Resources
OSEP Guidance on federal regulations pertaining to Children Enrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools
Download/View Topic: Children Enrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools
Download/View Q
and A: Questions and Answers On Serving Children With Disabilities Placed by
Their Parents at Private Schools
Related Requirements in Rules and Regulations
Technical Assistance
Technical assistance concerning this topic can be obtained from the regional
education service centers.
Texas Education Agency | Division of IDEA Coordination
1701 North Congress Avenue | Austin, Texas 78701-1494
Telephone: 512.463.9414 | Fax: 512.463.9560
Last Updated: April 7, 2010 | Created: June 25, 2001
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