The NCLB Commission is in the process of completing its work, drafting its report, and then issuing a final report regarding the reauthorization of the No...
As you know, the new IDEA regulations went into effect on 10/13/06 (Friday the 13th!). We found this free online presentation that discusses those regs - we...
The following update is courtesy of COPAA (Council for Parent Attorneys and Advocates: _http://www.copaa.net_ (http://www.copaa.net/) ): The proposed IDEA...
With the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) up for reauthorization in the near future, a special commission has put together a report containing recommendations...
This update is courtesy of the Feb. 20 edition of the AUCD Legislative News In Brief: The No Child Left Behind Commission released a report on Tuesday, ...
This excellent summary of issues affecting students with disabilities is courtesy of Candace Cortiella of the Advocacy Institute and is posted on the website...
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking public comments on how to improve post-education outcomes for students with disabilities. Currently, of course,...
The following link is to a comparison of the recommendations of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) and the bipartisan NCLB Commission ...
_http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/index.asp_ (http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/index.asp) The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to...
We came across the following summary of IDEA 2004 revisions, which includes links at the bottom to more IDEA 2004 info. Thought we'd share it with you all! ...
From the March 19, 2007 edition of the AUCD Legislative News in Brief: NCLB Reauthorization The Senate HELP and House Education and Labor Committees held a...
We received the following information and wanted to pass it along: We're writing to let you know that NICHCY has just posted three new training modules on...
From the April 2, 2007 edition of AUCD's Legislative News in Brief: NCLB The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education held a...
These updates are courtesy of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA - _http://www.copaa.org_ (http://www.copaa.org) ): IDEA Update The final...
New Regulations to Accurately Assess Students with Disabilities John H. Hager, assistant secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative...
Note that the NDSS link in the following includes some useful IDEA & NCLB updates as well: Information Bulletin - National Down Syndrome Society Universal...
Here is a fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Education on the 2% regulation (assessment of students with disabilities under No Child Left Behind) about...
Hi all. Here's an example of a recent Live Chat regarding the NCLB reauthorization. Note that teachers unions were invited to air their thoughts and concerns....
Following is an update courtesy of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (_http://www.copaa.org_ (http://www.copaa.org) ), along with a press release...
NICHCY has just posted another training module online for the Building the Legacy training curriculum on IDEA 2004: -- Module 14, Meetings of the IEP Team. ...
This update is courtesy of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA - _http://www.copaa.org_ (http://www.copaa.org/) ): On Wednesday, May 9, the...
Now that federal IDEA reauthorization (IDEA 2004) is complete, states are gearing up to amend their special education laws in response to federal changes. The...
A BIG WIN FOR PARENTS! Today the United States Supreme Court struck a blow for parent rights under IDEA by holding that Jeff and Sandee Winkleman have the...
OUR KIDS COUNT in NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND The U.S. Congress is now engaged in activities to prepare for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary...
The National Center for Learning Disabilities has released _a comprehensive report on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and its impact on students who receive ...