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OSPI and DCYF describe special‑education preschool responsibilities, transitions from ESIT to school services
Summary
OSPI and DCYF sketched how special‑education services for children ages 0–5 are divided between ESIT (birth–3) and school district responsibility (ages 3–5), described federal funding formulas that contribute to preschool special‑education funding, and discussed local coordination and inclusion strategies.
OSPI and DCYF officials told the Senate Ways & Means Committee that responsibility for children with developmental delays is split by age band and by federal program rules: Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) serves eligible birth–3 children under IDEA Part C, while school districts provide special‑education services for children ages 3–22, including developmental preschool for ages 3–5 under IDEA Part B.
OSPI’s presentation explained that school districts must provide a continuum of placement options for students with disabilities and that preschool‑age students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are included in federal special‑education funding formulas. OSPI described the two federal IDEA funding streams…
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