In 2004, nearly 30,000 students were included in the blind or visually impaired (B/VI) category (approximately .04% of the total public school population). This figure, however, only includes children and youth for whom blindness or visual impairment is identified as a primary disability. States indicate that these numbers may actually double or triple when children are counted for whom B/VI is a secondary or tertiary disability. The purpose of this document is to describe the variety of state infrastructures and programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that serve children and youth who are blind or visually impaired. Project Forum at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) conducted this study as part of its cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Appended are: (1) State Screening Survey: Infrastructure and Initiatives for Serving Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired; and (2) Blindness and Visual Impairment: State Infrastructure & Initiatives Interview Guideline. (Contains 3 tables and 15 footnotes.)