Going Local: Montana
U.S. Dept. of Education Releases 2023 Determination Letters; Virginia Failed to Meet Requirements, While States Like Alabama Climbed Out of Years of “Needs Assistance” Determinations
June 26, 2023, U.S. Department of Education released its annual determination letters.
While a few states improved their performance, others continued to fail.
In 2023, 23 states or entities met requirements, as compared to 22 in 2022; six states need assistance (one year) in 2023, compared to 3 in 2022; 29 need assistance (two or more consecutive years) in 2023, compared to 35 in 2022; and two states need intervention in 2023, compared to zero in 2022.
U.S. Dept. of Education Finds Montana in Noncompliance with IDEA
“OSEP staff noted a discrepancy between the high levels of compliance reported by the State in its SPP/APR and actual implementation.”
~United States Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs
United States Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs has found the state of Montana in noncompliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.