About me
Dr. Tania May is the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education for the Washington state Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Her work is focused on collaborating with schools,
community partners, families, and students in support of improved outcomes for students with
disabilities. Tania has over twenty-five years of special education experience in classrooms, districts,
and with the state. Her previous positions have included elementary inclusive practices, high school coteaching, multilingual supports for students with disabilities, and behavioral supports in non-public
agencies.
Tania has a doctorate in educational leadership from University of Washington Tacoma, a master’s
degree in special education from San Francisco State University, and a bachelor’s degree in political
economy from the University of California Berkeley. She also has a deep, personal connection to the
field of special education: she is the parent of an autistic teenager.