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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

List of Guidance Documents Rescinded (Outdated, Unnecessary, or Ineffective)

October 2017

# Program Title Date Issued Reason for Rescinding

1 Rehab. Act Transition Programs & Services: High School/High Tech & 

Vocational Rehabilitation.

IM 07-08

7/23/2007

Unnecessary. The High School/High 

Tech program is no longer in 

existence.

2 Rehab. Act Factors State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Should 

Consider When Determining Whether a Job Position Within a 

Community Rehabilitation Program is Deemed to be in an 

Integrated Setting for Purposes of the Vocational 

Rehabilitation Program. (TAC-06-01)

TAC 06-01

11/21/2005

Outdated. Changes in law, 

regulations, or reporting 

requirements resulting from the 

amendments to the Rehabilitation 

Act of 1973 made by WIOA.

3 Rehab. Act Whether Centers that do not Receive Title VII, Part C Grants 

are Included as Centers for Independent Living Under the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and the Implications 

for SILC Composition, Network of Centers, and Part B and 

Part C Funding. (PD 03-06)

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/rsa/pd-03-06.pdf

8/8/2003

Outdated. Changes in law, 

regulations, or reporting 

requirements resulting from the 

amendments to the Rehabilitation 

Act of 1973 made by WIOA.

4 Rehab. Act Satellite Centers for Independent Living.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/rsa/pd-02-03.pdf

7/3/2002

Outdated. Changes in law, 

regulations, or reporting 

requirements resulting from the 

amendments to the Rehabilitation 

Act of 1973 made by WIOA.

5 Rehab. Act Retirement of Certain Policy Issuances.

IM 00-30 6/30/2000 Unnecessary.

6 Rehab. Act Information on the Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation 

Services to Individuals with Hearing Loss (Deaf and Hard of 

Hearing).

IM 00-21

3/28/2000 Outdated data and information.
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# Program Title Date Issued Reason for Rescinding

7 Rehab. Act Employment Goal for an Individual with a Disability. (PD 

97-04)

https://www2.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA/guidance/PD-97-

04.pdf

8/19/1997

Outdated. Changes in law, 

regulations, or reporting 

requirements resulting from the 

amendments to the Rehabilitation 

Act of 1973 made by WIOA.

8 Rehab. Act What a Designated Client Assistance Program Agency Must 

Do to Satisfy the Mediation Procedures Requirement. (TAC 

97-01)

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/rsa/tac-97-01.pdf

2/24/1997

Outdated. Changes in law, 

regulations, or reporting 

requirements resulting from the 

amendments to the Rehabilitation 

Act of 1973 made by WIOA.

9 Rehab. Act Retirement of Policy Issuances.

PD 95-06 7/12/1995 Unnecessary. 

10 IDEA OSEP Dear Colleague Letter: To Chief State School Officers 

(CSSOs) on Local Educational Agency (LEA) Maintenance 

of Effort.

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/lea

-moe-3-13-14.pdf

3/13/2014 Superseded by LEA MOE 

regulations.

11 IDEA Final Regulations Related to Parental Consent for the Use of 

Public Benefits or Insurance — One-page Summary. 

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/reg/idea/part-b/idea-partb-parental-consent--one-pager.pdf

3/18/2013 No longer needed. Used when 

rolling out 2006 Regulations.

12 IDEA OSEP Dear Colleague Letter: Preschool Least Restrictive 

Environment (LRE). 

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/pre

schoollre22912.pdf

2/29/2012 Superseded by 2016 DCL.

13 IDEA OSEP Memo: 11-06 American Recovery and Reinvestment 

Act (ARRA) Monitoring Announcement. 

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/os

ep11-06arramonitoringannouncmentmemo.pdf

12/6/2010 Outdated. No current ARRA grants.
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# Program Title Date Issued Reason for Rescinding

14 IDEA Implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) Using Title I, 

Title III, and CEIS Funds.

No Link Available.

8/25/2009 Outdated and inaccurate. 

15 IDEA Guidance on Procedural Safeguards and Due Process 

Procedures for Parents and Children with Disabilities. 

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/proceduralsafeguards-q-a.pdf

6/11/2009 Superseded by 2013 Dispute 

Resolution Q&A.

16 IDEA OSEP Memo 08-08: Implementing the Funding Formula 

Under the IDEA—Year of Age Cohorts for Which FAPE is 

Ensured.

No Link Available.

5/2/2008 Outdated. Specific only to 2008.

17 IDEA OSEP Memo: 07-10 Interpretation of 34 CFR 

§300.154(d)(2)(iv)(A). 

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/ose

p07-10interpretationof34cfr300154.pdf

5/3/2007 Outdated due to 2008 public benefits 

regs

18 IDEA Questions and Answers On Highly Qualified Teachers 

Serving Children With Disabilities.

http://idea.ed.gov/uploads/07-0006.HQT.pdf

1/29/2007 Outdated due to ESSA changes.

19 IDEA Questions and Answers on Serving Children with Disabilities 

Placed by Their Parents at Private Schools. 

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/faq-parentplaced.pdf

3/27/2006 Superseded by 2011 Q&A.

20 IDEA Dear Colleague Letter addressing administrative costs added 

to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by 

the 2004 Amendments.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2005-

3/dearcolleague072505admin3q2005.pdf

7/25/2005 Outdated. Action required by 

December 3, 2005.
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# Program Title Date Issued Reason for Rescinding

21 IDEA OSEP Memo 05-10 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (34 CFR 

Part 300, 301, and 304), Assistance to States for the 

Education of Children with Disabilities; and Service 

Obligations Under Special Education – Personnel 

Development to Improve Services and Results for Children 

with Disabilities.

No Link Available.

7/22/2005 Outdated. Discusses NPRM.

22 IDEA OSEP Memo: 05-09 Obligations of States and Local 

Educational Agencies to Parentally-placed Private School 

Children with Disabilities. 

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/ose

p05-

09childrenwithdisabilitiesplacedinprivateschoolsbytheirparent

s.pdf

6/27/2005 Superseded by 2012 Q&A.

23 IDEA OSEP Memo 04-09 Implementation of OSEP’s Continuous 

Improvement and Focused Monitoring System During 

Calendar Year 2004. 

www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/monitor/osep-memo04-09.doc

4/6/2004 Outdated. Specific to 2004 

monitoring cycle.

24 IDEA OSEP Memo 04-04 New Technical Assistance Initiative.

No Link Available. 1/29/2004 Outdated. 2004 Technical Assistance. 

25 IDEA OSEP Memo 03-09 New Technical Assistance Initiative.

No Link Available. 8/18/2003 Outdated. 2003 Technical Assistance.

26 IDEA OSEP Memo 03-05 Implementation of OSEP's focused 

monitoring during 2003.

No Link Available.

4/8/2003 Outdated. Monitoring process 

changed.

27 IDEA OSEP Memo 02-10 Medicaid and upcoming compliance 

deadlines under HIPAA and ASCA.

No Link Available.

9/26/2002 Outdated. Specific to 10/15/02 

deadline.
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# Program Title Date Issued Reason for Rescinding

28 IDEA OSEP Memo 02-06 Implementing new funding formula 

under IDEA.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2002-

2/osep0206-2q2002.pdf

4/26/2002 Outdated. Specific to FY 2002.

29 IDEA OSEP Memo 01-09 Information about new childhood 

regulations under the SSI Program.

https://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2001-

2/osep0109ssi.doc

5/24/2001 Outdated. Specific to SSI guidance.

30 IDEA OSEP Memo 01-06 Guidance on including students with

disabilities in assessments.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2001-

1/osep0106assess.pdf

1/17/2001 Superseded by assessment 

regulations and guidance.

31 IDEA OSEP Memo 01-05 Questions and Answers on Mediation.

No Link Available. 11/30/2000 Superseded by 2013 Dispute Resolution Q&A.

32 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-24 Q&A State/District wide assessment.

No Link Available. 8/24/2000 Superseded by assessment regulations and guidance.

33 IDEA OSEP Memo 00- 20 Complaint resolution procedures under 

Part B.

No Link Available.

7/17/2000 Superseded by 2013 Dispute 

Resolution Q&A.

34 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-19 IEP guidance.

No Link Available. 6/30/2000 Outdated. Revised by statute and 2006 regulations.

35 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-17 Implementing the new funding formula 

under IDEA. 

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2000-

2/osep0017disfunds2q2000.pdf

6/26/2000 Outdated. Revised by statute and 

2006 regulations.

36 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-16 Review of eligibility documents and 

issuance of grant awards.

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2000-

2/osep0016grantawards2q2000.doc

6/13/2000 Outdated. Specific to FY 2000.
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# Program Title Date Issued Reason for Rescinding

37 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-14 Qs & As on obligations of public 

agencies serving children with disabilities placed by their 

parents in private schools. 

www.cesa7.org/sped/discoveridea/topdocs/nichcy/private.htm

5/4/2000 Outdated. Revised by statute and 

2006 regulations.

38 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-10 Revised Part B funding formula 

information request.

No Link Available.

3/14/2000 Outdated. Specific to FY 2000.

39 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-08 School districts, State schools, and 

educational services agencies selected for National 

assessment study.

No Link Available.

1/19/2000 Outdated. Study in effect in FY 

2000.

40 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-07 OSEP Memo 00-Enhancing Coordinated 

Services Systems.

No Link Available.

1/13/2000 Outdated. Statute reauthorized in 

2004.

41 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-04 Clarification on State eligibility and 

public participation.

No Link Available.

11/3/1999 Outdated. Revised by statute and 

2006 regulations.

42 IDEA OSEP Memo 00-03 School districts, State schools, and 

educational services agencies selected for National 

assessment study.

No Link Available.

11/3/1999 Outdated. Study in effect in FY 

1999

43 IDEA OSEP Memo 99-14 Guidance related to State Program 

improvement Grants.

No Link Available.

7/30/1999 Outdated. Program is now SPDIG.

44 IDEA OSEP Memo 99-12 NPRM for charter school expansion act.

No Link Available. 6/28/1999 Outdated. Discusses NPRM.

45 IDEA OSEP Memo 99-11 Final regulations.

No Link Available. 4/27/1999 Outdated. FY 1999 transmittal memo.

46 IDEA OSEP Memo 99-09 Schools with IDEAs that work.

No Link Available. 3/29/1999 Outdated. Specific to 1999.
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# Program Title Date Issued Reason for Rescinding

47 IDEA OSEP Memo 99-01 Continuous Improvement monitoring 

process.

No Link Available.

1/1/1999 Outdated. Monitoring process 

changed.

48 IDEA OSEP Memo Continuous Improvement monitoring process.

No Link Available. 10/2/1998 Outdated. Monitoring process changed.

49 IDEA OSEP Memo 98-13 OSEP Response to Comment on the 

IDEA forms.

No Link Available.

9/16/1998 Outdated. Data forms changed.

50 IDEA OSEP Memo 98-08 Effective date of the new IEP 

requirements.

No Link Available.

4/28/1998 Outdated. Revised by statute and 

2006 regulations.

51 IDEA OSEP Memo 98-04 Guidance related to State Program 

improvement Grants.

No Link Available.

2/26/1998 Outdated. Program is now SPDIG.

52 IDEA OSEP Memo 98-01 information related to statutory changes 

to Part H.

No Link Available.

1/7/1998 Outdated. Revised by statute and 

2006 regulations.

53 IDEA Joint DCL Including Students with Disabilities in all 

Educational Reform Activities.

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/asses902.htm

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9/29/1997 Superseded by assessment regs and 

guidance. 

54 IDEA OSEP Memo 97-7 Initial Discipline Guidance related to 

removal of children with disabilities for ten school days or 

less.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/97-7.pdf

9/19/1997

Outdated. Memo in effect until 

1999 regulations. Statute 

reauthorized.

55 IDEA OSEP Memo 97-5 Changes in Part B of IDEA as required by 

the IDEA amendments of 1997.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/97-5.pdf

6/17/1997

Outdated. Memo in effect until 

1999 regulations. Statute 

reauthorized.
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# Program Title Date Issued Reason for Rescinding

56 IDEA OSEP Memo 95-2 Information on the Secretarial Review 

Process. 

http://baby.indstate.edu/iseas/genrl-in8.html

10/6/1994 Outdated. Change in regulations.

57 IDEA OSEP Memo 94 -19 Availability of draft monitoring reports 

under FOIA.

No Link Available.

4/28/1994 Outdated. No longer have draft 

monitoring reports.

58 IDEA OSEP Memo 93-16 Impact of the Cash Management 

Improvement Act on IDEA Part B State Grants for FY 1994.

No Link Available.

7/21/1993 Outdated. CMIA regulations 

updated in 2002.

59 IDEA OSEP Memo 93-09 Provision of services to Native American 

Children Aged Birth through Five Residing on Reservations.

No Link Available.

1/12/1993 Outdated. Statute reauthorized. 

60 IDEA OSEP Memo 92-20 Guidelines for Implementing 

Community-based Educational Programs for Students with 

Disabilities.

No Link Available.

9/21/1992

Outdated. Updated May 2017 

transition guidance based on WIOA 

and IDEA 2004.

61 IDEA OSEP Memo 91-22 Summary of Comments of Special 

Education for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder.

No Link Available.

6/21/1991 Outdated. Summary of comments 

only.

62 IDEA OSEP Memo 90-17 & 90-17A Response to Pennsylvania 

Questions on Implementing a Birth Through Five Early 

Intervention Program.

No Link Available.

6/1/1990 Outdated. Revised regulations & 

reauthorized statute.

63 IDEA OSEP Memo 90-16 Age of eligibility for FAPE of preschool 

aged children.

No Link Available.

5/8/1990 Outdated. Revised regulations and 

reauthorized statute. 

64 IDEA OSEP Memo 89-21 States responsibility to make FAPE 

available to certain Indian children.

No Link Available.

6/19/1989 Outdated. Statute reauthorized. 
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# Program Title Date Issued Reason for Rescinding

65 IDEA OSEP Memo 88-17 Use of Tape recorders at IEP meetings.

No Link Available. 4/15/1988 Superseded by OSEP Memo 91-24.

66 IDEA OSEP Memo 86-13 The 12 percent limitation on handicapped 

children counted for allocation purposes.

No Link Available.

3/18/1986 Outdated. Statute reauthorized.

67 IDEA OSEP Memo 85-23 Cooperation in transition initiative and 

parent training.

No Link Available.

4/4/1985 Outdated. PTIs re-competed every 5 

years.

68 IDEA OSEP Memo 85-19 excess cost requirement under Part B.

No Link Available. 2/5/1985 Outdated. Superseded by regulations & Uniform Guidance.

69 IDEA OSEP Memo 85-9 Grantback arrangements.

No Link Available. 1/9/1985 Outdated. Superseded by Uniform Guidance.

70 IDEA OSEP Memo 85-5 Use of EHA-B funds for equipment and 

certain costs allowable with prior approval.

No Link Available.

10/9/1984 Outdated. Superseded by regulations 

& Uniform Guidance.

71 IDEA Informal Letter to Chief State School Officers on Data 

Submissions Due During FY 1983.

No Link Available.

8/31/1982 Outdated. Superseded by the 

Uniform Guidance; no longer used.

72 IDEA Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and 

Activities Receiving or Benefiting From Federal Financial 

Assistance; and Assistance to States for Education of 

Handicapped Children.

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/fapeinsurance

.html

12/22/1980 Superseded by regulations governing

use of insurance.