Janet Lundeen

Janet Lundeen is an organizational leader in supporting federal, state, and district policy and practice related to special education and children and youth with disabilities. She has directed reviews of special education programs in districts including the Houston Independent School District (TX) and Loudoun County Public Schools (VA), developing actionable and research-based recommendations to support program improvement. She has also supported state and federal special education agencies in developing and communicating guidance for implementing special education services and supports on topics including specially designed instruction (SDI), working with paraprofessionals, universal design for learning (UDL), and master scheduling to promote meaningful access.

Her support has included developing research-based content and communications, synthesizing input and buy-in from stakeholder audiences, and ensuring alignment with relevant state and federal frameworks and statutes. At the federal level, she led OSEP-wide initiatives on topics including educator shortages through Attract-Prepare-Retain: Effective Personnel for All and postsecondary transition through Expect, Engage, Empower (3E): Successful Transitions for All. She also led development of resource and communications series on OSEP priority topics including college and career readiness, continuity of learning during COVID-19, early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities, and exclusionary behavior practices, including restraint and seclusion.

In her over 20 years in her role, Lundeen has served as a trusted partner for AIR clients in translating research to practice to promote improved outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.