IDEA 2004
The reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, which takes effect July 1, 2005 will usher in sweeping changes to schools' special-education programs. Among them: Individual Education Plans for most students no longer will contain short-term goals, parents now will bear the burden for proving that a child's disruptive behavior stems from a disability and special-ed teachers will have to be "highly qualified" under the law's provisions. When new IDEA starts, school-home communication will be more vital than ever: Even though IEPs after July 1 no longer will include short-term goals, parents should still feel free to ask teachers what steps their child needs to take toward the long-term goals.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Parent Guide
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) announces a new guide that includes parent perspectives, terms helpful to know, and practical materials for parents such as Checklists, Sample Letters, Charts, and Questions to Ask.
RESOURCES
- Read the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004" Bill
- The NEW IDEA: Highlights and Summary by Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
CEC has developed a summary on significant issues addressed by the new IDEA legislation, such as highly qualified teachers, discipline, paperwork and funding. The analysis provides a synopsis of the legislation on selected topics and implications for special educators. - How Will IEPs Change Under IDEA 2004?
- Paperwork Reduction/Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)-What IDEA ’04 Says
- "Highly Qualified" Teachers and the IDEA 2004
- Qualified Providers-What IDEA ’04 Says
- FAQs for Parents about the New IDEA
- 10 Tips: How to Use IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Child's Special Education
- IDEA 2004: Roadmap to IEPs & IEP Meetings
- IDEA Reauthorization & Early Childhood Education
- Section 504 and IDEA: Basic Similarities and Differences
OTHER RELATED SELPA RESOURCES
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