Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Agency overview
Formed	October 17, 1979 (1979-10-17)
Preceding agency	Bureau of Education for the Handicapped
Headquarters	400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C.
Agency executive	Glenna Gallo, Assistant Secretary
Parent department	United States Department of Education
Child agencies	Office of Special Education Programs Rehabilitation Services Administration
Key document	20 U.S.C. § 3417
Website	www.ed.gov/osers
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The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is a program of the United States Department of Education. OSERS' official mission is "to provide leadership to achieve full integration and participation in society of people with disabilities by ensuring equal opportunity and access to, and excellence in, education, employment and community living."