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POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF
RECORDS:
In order for users to retrieve aid
applicant or recipient information, they
must supply the respective SSN, name,
and date of birth.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
Records are primarily retained and
disposed of in accordance with ED
Records Schedule 051: FSA National
Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
(DAA–0441–2017–0004) (ED 051). The
Department has submitted amendments
to ED 051 for NARA’s consideration and
will not destroy records covered by ED
051 until such amendments are in
effect, as applicable.
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ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL
SAFEGUARDS:
Authorized users: Access to the
system is limited to authorized NSLDS
program personnel and contractors
responsible for administering the
NSLDS program. Authorized personnel
include Department employees and
officials, financial and fiscal
management personnel, computer
personnel, and program managers who
have responsibilities for implementing
the NSLDS program. Read-only users:
Read-only access is given to servicers,
holders, financial/fiscal management
personnel, and institutional personnel.
Physical safeguards: Magnetic tapes,
disc packs, computer equipment, and
other forms of data are maintained in
areas where fire and life safety codes are
strictly enforced. Security guards are
staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to perform random checks on the
physical security of the record storage
areas.
Procedural safeguards: A password is
required to access the terminal, and a
data set name controls the release of
data to only authorized users. In
addition, all sensitive data is encrypted
using Oracle Transparent Data
Encryption functionality. Access to
records is strictly limited to those staff
members trained in accordance with the
Privacy Act and Automatic Data
Processing (ADP) security procedures.
Contractors are required to maintain
confidentiality safeguards with respect
to these records. Contractors are
instructed to make no further disclosure
of the records except as authorized by
the System Manager and permitted by
the Privacy Act. All individuals who
have access to these records receive
appropriate ADP security clearances.
Department personnel make site visits
to ADP facilities for the purpose of
ensuring that ADP security procedures
continue to be met. Privacy Act and
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ADP system security requirements are
specifically included in contracts. The
NSLDS project directors, project
officers, and the system manager
oversee compliance with these
requirements.
In accordance with the Federal
Information Security Management Act
of 2002 (FISMA), as amended by the
Federal Information Security
Modernization Act of 2014, every
Department system must receive a
signed Authorization to Operate (ATO)
from a designated Department official.
The ATO process includes a rigorous
assessment of security controls, a plan
of action and milestones to remediate
any identified deficiencies, and a
continuous monitoring program.
FISMA controls implemented are
comprised of a combination of
management, operational, and technical
controls, and include the following
control families: access control,
awareness and training, audit and
accountability, security assessment and
authorization, configuration
management, contingency planning,
identification and authentication,
incident response, maintenance, media
protection, physical and environmental
protection, planning, personnel
security, privacy, risk assessment,
system and services acquisition, system
and communications protection, system
and information integrity, and program
management.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
If you wish to gain access to a record
in this system, you must contact the
system manager with the necessary
particulars such as your name, date of
birth, SSN, the name of the school or
lender from which the loan or grant was
obtained, and any other identifying
information requested by the
Department while processing the
request, to distinguish between
individuals with the same name.
Requests by an individual for access to
a record must meet the requirements of
the regulations at 34 CFR 5b.5,
including proof of identity.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
If you wish to contest the content of
a record in the system of records, you
must contact the system manager with
the necessary particulars such as your
name, date of birth, SSN, the name of
the school or lender from which the
loan or grant was obtained, and any
other identifying information requested
by the Department while processing the
request, to distinguish between
individuals with the same name. You
must also identify the specific item(s) to
be changed, and provide a justification
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for the change, including any
supporting documentation. Requests to
amend a record must meet the
requirements of the Department’s
Privacy Act regulations at 34 CFR 5b.7.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
If you wish to determine whether a
record exists regarding you in this
system of records, you must contact the
system manager with the necessary
particulars such as your name, date of
birth, SSN, the name of the school or
lender from which the loan or grant was
obtained, and any other identifying
information requested by the
Department while processing the
request, to distinguish between
individuals with the same name.
Requests for notification about whether
the system of records contains
information about an individual must
meet the requirements of the regulations
at 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of
identity.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
HISTORY:
The System of Records entitled the
‘‘National Student Loan Data System
(NSLDS)’’ (18–11–06) was last modified
and published in full on June 28, 2023
(88 FR 41934).
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
List of Correspondence From January
1, 2023, Through December 31, 2023
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Education (Department), Office of
Special Education Programs (OSEP) is
publishing the following list of
correspondence from the Department
during quarters one, two, three, and four
of calendar year 2023. The
correspondence describes the
Department’s interpretations of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) or the regulations that
implement IDEA. These letters or other
documents described in this list, with
personally identifiable information
redacted, as appropriate, can be found at
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/policyguidance/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Schreier, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Room 4A10, Washington, DC 20024–
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2500. Telephone:(202) 245–6352. Email:
daniel.schreier@ed.gov.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or
have a speech disability and wish to
access telecommunications relay
services, please dial 7–1–1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following list identifies correspondence
for four quarters, January 1, 2023,
through December 31, 2023. Under
section 607(f) of IDEA, the Secretary is
required to publish in the Federal
Register a list of correspondence issued
to individuals. In the interest of
transparency, the following list includes
not only those letters that are required
to be published under section 607(f) of
IDEA, but also includes guidance,
letters, and other documents that
contain interpretations of the
requirements of IDEA and its
implementing regulations, as well as
information that the Department
believes will assist the public in
understanding the requirements of the
law. To protect the privacy interests of
the individual or individuals involved,
personally identifiable information has
been redacted, as appropriate.
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Guidance and Related Documents
Issued by OSEP
Section 612 State Eligibility; Section
635 Requirements for a Statewide
System; Section 637 State Application
and Assurances
Æ Dear Colleague Letter and guidance
dated July 24, 2023, titled, Guidance on
State General Supervision
Responsibilities under Parts B and C of
the IDEA, providing States with
necessary information to exercise their
general supervision responsibilities
under IDEA and to ensure appropriate
monitoring, technical assistance, and
enforcement regarding local programs.
Æ Dear Colleague Letter dated
November 9, 2023 to State Directors of
Special Education and State Part C
Coordinators to provide resources to
support parents and families of militaryconnected children with disabilities.
Æ Guidance dated November 28,
2023, titled, 2023 Early Childhood
Transition Questions and Answers, to
assist State lead agencies, early
intervention services programs and
providers, State educational agencies,
and local educational agencies in
ensuring a seamless transition for
children with disabilities who received
early intervention services under IDEA
Part C to eligibility for and receipt of
preschool services under IDEA Part B.
Æ Policy Statement dated November
28, 2023, titled, Inclusion of Children
with Disabilities in Early Childhood
Programs, issued jointly with the U.S.
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Department of Health and Human
Services to make clear that all young
children with disabilities should have
access to inclusive high-quality early
childhood programs, where they are
provided with individualized and
appropriate support in meeting high
expectations.
OSEP Letters to Individuals
2023—First Quarter
Part B—Assistance for Education of All
Children With Disabilities
Section 612—State Eligibility
Topic Addressed: State Educational
Agency General Supervisory Authority
Æ Letter dated March 2, 2023, to
Callie Oettinger, regarding the use of the
State complaint provisions under the
IDEA to resolve individual and systemic
complaints filed on behalf of a student
who has graduated.
Part C—Early Intervention Program
for Infants and Toddlers With
Disabilities, Part B—Assistance for
Education of All Children With
Disabilities
Section 635—Requirements for
Statewide System; Section 637 State
Application and Assurances; Section
612 State Eligibility
Topic Addressed: Implementation of a
Statewide System, and Early Childhood
Transition Requirements
Æ Letter dated March 17, 2023, to
Jennifer Nix, addressing the
responsibilities of the IDEA Part C lead
agency, IDEA Part B State educational
agency, and the local educational
agencies when children with disabilities
transition from receiving early
intervention services under Part C of the
IDEA to being eligible for and receiving
preschool services under Part B of the
IDEA, including early childhood
transition requirements related to
transition plans, transition notification,
transition conferences, referral and late
referrals, and reporting responsibilities.
2023—Second Quarter
No letters.
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enrolled in virtual private schools and,
as applicable, their teachers and other
educational personnel, under the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (ESEA) and Part B of the
IDEA.
Æ Letter dated November 7, 2023, to
Jill Underly, addressing how to
determine the location of virtual private
schools for purposes of providing
equitable services to eligible students
enrolled in virtual private schools and,
as applicable, their teachers and other
educational personnel, under the ESEA
and Part B of the IDEA.
Accessible Format: On request to the
person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with
disabilities can obtain a copy of this
notice and the letters or other
documents described in this notice in
an accessible format. The Department
will provide the requestor with an
accessible format that may include Rich
Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt),
a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large
print, audiotape, or compact disc, or
other accessible format.
Electronic Access to This Document:
The official version of this document is
the document published in the Federal
Register. You may access the official
edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations at
www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can
view this document, as well as all other
documents of this Department
published in the Federal Register, in
text or Portable Document Format
(PDF). To use PDF you must have
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available free at the site.
You may also access documents of the
Department published in the Federal
Register by using the article search
feature at www.federalregister.gov.
Specifically, through the advanced
search feature at this site, you can limit
your search to documents published by
the Department.
Glenna Wright-Gallo,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services.
2023—Third Quarter
No letters.
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2023—Fourth Quarter
Part B—Assistance for Education of All
Children With Disabilities
Section 612—State Eligibility
Topic Addressed: Children in Private
Schools
Æ Letter dated November 7, 2023, to
Katie Jenner, addressing how to
determine the location of virtual private
schools for purposes of providing
equitable services to eligible students
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
List of Correspondence From January 1, 2023, Through December 31,
2023
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Education (Department), Office of
Special Education Programs (OSEP) is publishing the following list of
correspondence from the Department during quarters one, two, three, and
four of calendar year 2023. The correspondence describes the
Department's interpretations of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) or the regulations that implement IDEA. These
letters or other documents described in this list, with personally
identifiable information redacted, as appropriate, can be found at
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/policy-guidance/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Schreier, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4A10, Washington, DC 20024-
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2500. Telephone:(202) 245-6352. Email: [email protected].
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following list identifies correspondence
for four quarters, January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Under
section 607(f) of IDEA, the Secretary is required to publish in the
Federal Register a list of correspondence issued to individuals. In the
interest of transparency, the following list includes not only those
letters that are required to be published under section 607(f) of IDEA,
but also includes guidance, letters, and other documents that contain
interpretations of the requirements of IDEA and its implementing
regulations, as well as information that the Department believes will
assist the public in understanding the requirements of the law. To
protect the privacy interests of the individual or individuals
involved, personally identifiable information has been redacted, as
appropriate.
Guidance and Related Documents Issued by OSEP
Section 612 State Eligibility; Section 635 Requirements for a Statewide
System; Section 637 State Application and Assurances
[cir] Dear Colleague Letter and guidance dated July 24, 2023,
titled, Guidance on State General Supervision Responsibilities under
Parts B and C of the IDEA, providing States with necessary information
to exercise their general supervision responsibilities under IDEA and
to ensure appropriate monitoring, technical assistance, and enforcement
regarding local programs.
[cir] Dear Colleague Letter dated November 9, 2023 to State
Directors of Special Education and State Part C Coordinators to provide
resources to support parents and families of military-connected
children with disabilities.
[cir] Guidance dated November 28, 2023, titled, 2023 Early
Childhood Transition Questions and Answers, to assist State lead
agencies, early intervention services programs and providers, State
educational agencies, and local educational agencies in ensuring a
seamless transition for children with disabilities who received early
intervention services under IDEA Part C to eligibility for and receipt
of preschool services under IDEA Part B.
[cir] Policy Statement dated November 28, 2023, titled, Inclusion
of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs, issued
jointly with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to make
clear that all young children with disabilities should have access to
inclusive high-quality early childhood programs, where they are
provided with individualized and appropriate support in meeting high
expectations.
OSEP Letters to Individuals
2023--First Quarter
Part B--Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities
Section 612--State Eligibility
Topic Addressed: State Educational Agency General Supervisory
Authority
[cir] Letter dated March 2, 2023, to Callie Oettinger, regarding
the use of the State complaint provisions under the IDEA to resolve
individual and systemic complaints filed on behalf of a student who has
graduated.
Part C--Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With
Disabilities, Part B--Assistance for Education of All Children With
Disabilities
Section 635--Requirements for Statewide System; Section 637 State
Application and Assurances; Section 612 State Eligibility
Topic Addressed: Implementation of a Statewide System, and Early
Childhood Transition Requirements
[cir] Letter dated March 17, 2023, to Jennifer Nix, addressing the
responsibilities of the IDEA Part C lead agency, IDEA Part B State
educational agency, and the local educational agencies when children
with disabilities transition from receiving early intervention services
under Part C of the IDEA to being eligible for and receiving preschool
services under Part B of the IDEA, including early childhood transition
requirements related to transition plans, transition notification,
transition conferences, referral and late referrals, and reporting
responsibilities.
2023--Second Quarter
No letters.
2023--Third Quarter
No letters.
2023--Fourth Quarter
Part B--Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities
Section 612--State Eligibility
Topic Addressed: Children in Private Schools
[cir] Letter dated November 7, 2023, to Katie Jenner, addressing
how to determine the location of virtual private schools for purposes
of providing equitable services to eligible students enrolled in
virtual private schools and, as applicable, their teachers and other
educational personnel, under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (ESEA) and Part B of the IDEA.
[cir] Letter dated November 7, 2023, to Jill Underly, addressing
how to determine the location of virtual private schools for purposes
of providing equitable services to eligible students enrolled in
virtual private schools and, as applicable, their teachers and other
educational personnel, under the ESEA and Part B of the IDEA.
Accessible Format: On request to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain a
copy of this notice and the letters or other documents described in
this notice in an accessible format. The Department will provide the
requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format
(RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large
print, audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may
access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of
Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this
document, as well as all other documents of this Department published
in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To
use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at
the site.
You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published
by the Department.
Glenna Wright-Gallo,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services.
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