Policy Updates

On August 9, 2021, OSEP issued a revised NIMAS Q & A. This Q & A provides states, state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and other interested parties with information to facilitate implementation of the NIMAS and coordination with the NIMAC.

The following notice was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, May 26, 2020: OSERS/OSEP Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities–Final Notice of Interpretation. SUMMARY: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) established the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) in 2004 to assist State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational…

On January 23, 2020, OSERS released a memorandum to State Directors of Special Education notifying them of the changes to copyright that became effective through the ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act. Specifically, the copyright law has been changed to provide new definitions for “eligible person” and “accessible format.” Although the IDEA statute and…

As of January 23, 2009, states may name organizations which are “authorized entities” under the Chafee amendment to serve as NIMAC Authorized Users, whether or not these agencies are from within the educational structure of the state. Contact the NIMAC if you have any questions.

June 14, 2007 (Revised August 24, 2007) Effective immediately, the NIMAC wishes to advise all publishers, SEAs and LEAs that, after conferring with OSEP, NIMAC has determined that it will not accept “advance copy” file sets into the repository. “Advance copy” is to be defined as a version that is made and distributed for review…