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No Child Left Behind and Special Education
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NEW! Advocacy Brief: Understanding the Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Are you worried that your child isn’t keeping up with his classmates? Does your child’s IEP truly support achievement at his enrolled grade level? It’s not always the case. Read our new publication (PDF) and learn what you can do to make sure your child’s IEP is standards-based. |
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NEW! CAN
DEAF & HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS SUCCEED IN MAINSTREAM CLASSROOMS?
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"Bush
Administration Wants To Loosen NCLB Rules" The Bush administration wants to loosen the rules so that many more disabled children can take tests that are simpler than those required by No Child Left Behind. The changes would triple the number of those children who could take simplified tests. Roughly 10% of special education students -- those with the most serious cognitive disabilities -- currently can take easier, alternative tests and have the results count toward a school's annual progress goals under the law. Under final rules the administration unveiled, about another 20% of children with disabilities would be allowed to take alternative tests. The new tests are for children who are not severely disabled but who have been unable to work on grade level because of disabilities, such as some forms of dyslexia. The new tests won't be as easy as those given to the children already exempted from the regular tests, but they won't be as hard as those given to typical students. Put together, the change means 3% of all children -- or roughly 3% of all children with disabilities -- will be allowed to be tested on standards geared for them. The department said $21 million would be available to help states come up with the new tests. The administration is responding to cries from states for more flexibility in how they test special education students. |
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Toolkit
for Parents of a Child with a Disability The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has an electronic toolkit for parents of a child with a disability. Topics include assessment, progress monitoring, instructional practices, and accommodations. Compiled from various organizations, a wealth of helpful information is included. Go to toolkit > |
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CURRENT
INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION
ACT (2004) Check out this website for current information and updates on the Individuals With disabilities Education Act (2004). http://IDEA.ed.gov |
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SPECIAL
EDUCATION REGULATIONS RELEASED The U.S. Department of Education has released the new regulations for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The final regulations are intended to further the goal that no child - including each and every one of America's students with disabilities - is left behind. The Department has prepared a user-friendly web site to help guide the public through these changes: http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html. In addition to the actual text of the regulations, the site includes an analysis of the public's comments, a summary of the major changes since publication of the proposed regulations, and several appendices, including an index and additional guidance for implementing the regulations. http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/speced/ideafactsheet.html |
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NEW
GUIDE EXPLAINS LAW IMPACTING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Teachers of struggling learners have a new resource to draw upon. The National Center for Learning Disabilities has just launched an innovative, online guide to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which is designed to explain the federal laws that underpin special education in every state. Although created primarily for parents, the guide is also a valuable source of information -- in accessible language -- for classroom teachers who may not have a background in special education. Teachers can use the guide as a referral for parents or use it themselves to better understand the rights and requirements of their students who have special needs. http://www.ncld.org/content/view/900/456084/ |
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December
14, 2005 U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced proposed regulations to enhance the ability of schools and states to more effectively measure the achievement of America's students with disabilities. http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/12/12142005a.html |
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The
IDEA Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of our new website
at www.ideapartnership.org. The website reflects the collaborative
work of more than 55 national organizations, as well as other federally-funded
regional and technical centers. http://www.ideapartnership.org/ |
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As
parents prepare for a new school year, some may be wondering about special education services for their children. Suzanne Ripley addresses some basic questions parents may have about special education services. http://www.aed.org/Education/US/speced101.cfm |
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SchwabLearning.org
is a “parent’s guide to helping kids with learning difficulties
be successful in school and life” and provides useful information
and practical strategies for parents of children in kindergarten through
high school. http://www.schwablearning.org/ |
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U.S.
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced the details
of a new No Child Left Behind policy designed to help states better
assist students with disabilities, and pledged to continue working
with states to ensure they have the flexibility needed to raise student
achievement. http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/05/05102005.html |
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U.S Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
funded project that helps build the capacity of State Education Agencies
and Lead Agencies in improving programs and services for infants,
toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. The MPRRC is the technical
assistance division of the Center for Persons with Disabilities at
Utah State University. http://www.usu.edu/mprrc/ |
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A
nonprofit research, development, and service agency, WestEd strives
to enhance and increase education and human development within schools,
families, and communities. http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/RD-04-01.pdf |
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Seven
nonprofit leaders in the field of learning disabilities form the core
of the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities (CCLD). These
organizations work together to make people aware of learning disabilities,
share information with parents and promote the need for early detection
and intervention. http://www.focusonlearning.org When you scroll down there will be numerous PDF reources for parents of children with learning disabilities http://www.focusonlearning.org/mediaroom.htm#psas PUBLIC, PARENTS POLLED ON LEARNING DISABILITIES; WARNING SIGNS OFTEN IGNORED http://www.focusonlearning.org/pollingrelease.htm |
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The LD OnLine Report offers news about learning disabilities and about
the latest events. http://www.ldonline.org/ Monthly Newsletter http://www.ldonline.org/article.php?max=20&special_grouping=&id=0&loc=29 Free ADHD Brochures for Coaches, Tutors, and Other Volunteers http://www.ldonline.org/article.php?id=0&loc=82 NEW! MAKING NCLB WORK FOR CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE TO LEARN http://www.ld.org/NCLB/MakingNCLBwork.pdf |
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"Students
with Disabilities To Gain Improved Access to Learning" Students with blindness, low vision and print disabilities are expected to gain improved access to textbooks under a voluntary standardized format for electronic files, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige announced. http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2004/07/07272004.html |
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Learning
Disabilities Association of Kansas http://www.ldakansas.org/ |
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Heartspring, formerly the Institute of Logopedics, is a private, not-for-profit,
day and residential school that serves special needs children, ages
5-21, from across the country. They also provide consultation services,
as well as out-patient therapies and evaluations. At Heartspring School,
in conjunction to the sending school district or agency, they design
each student's educational program based on the child's strengths,
weaknesses and needs. The program is delivered through an integrated
team approach involving the residential school, psychology, therapy
and medical staff. With the active participation of parents and sending
school district or agency, an IEP is developed based on the students
needs. http://www.heartspring.org/ |
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US
Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services (OSERS) website. |
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NASDSE
provides support to all states and territories in the delivery of
quality education to children and youth with disablities through training,
technical assistance, research, policy development and modeling collabortive
relationship with other organizations and constituencies. They have
quality information useful to state agencies, schools, parents, and
advocates. http://www.nasdse.org/ |
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This
website provides information to local administrators and service providers
serving children and youth with disabilities. This site represents
two of the partners in the IDEA partnership grant. This site should
be available for several more months and has a wealth of useful information. http://www.ideapractices.org/ |
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NICHCY
is the national information center that provides information on disabilities
and disablilty-related issues. NICHCY serves famlies, educators, administrators
and others. They have information on specific disablities, special
education and related services, individualized education plans (IEP's);
disablility organization, state resource sheets and much more. http://www.nichcy.org/ |
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FAPE
provides a wealth of information and resources for families and advocates
and self advocates. http://www.fape.org/ |
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CLE
is a national support cetner with enormious experitse about the legal
rights and responsibilities of students and school personnel as well
as about key education programs and initiatives, including IDEA, Title
I, vocational education programs and school to work. http://www.cleweb.org/ |
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The
ALLIANCE is the technical assistance cneter for all the Parent Training
Information Projects (PTI) and Community Parent Resource Centers.
Families and advocates can locate the PTI in their state for training
and assistance by looking on this web site. http://www.taalliance.org/ |
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In
the Know is a public outreach project of the Merrill Advanced Studies
Center -- available exclusively online at www.merrill.ku.edu. Articles
and fact sheets for the general reader give accurate information about
disabilities, aging, and human development. http://merrill.ku.edu/IntheKnow/sciencearticles/introscience.html |
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Through
excellence in research, teaching and technical assistance, and service
in Kansas, the United States of America, and globally, and through
collaborations with those individuals and entities dedicated to the
same ends, the Beach Center on Disability will make a significant
and sustainable difference in the quality of life of families and
individuals affected by disability and of those who are closely involved
with them. http://www.beachcenter.org/ |
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Just
released testing requirements for SPED and NCLB! January 15, 2004 * Vol. 3, No. 1 PDF version Past issues WHAT'S INSIDE... New Rule Increases Flexibility for Students with Disabilities The Three Rs for Success Close-Up: No Child Left Behind-Flexibility for Students with Disabilities Tips for Parents Helping Your Child! Booklet Focuses on the Preschool Years |
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Founded in 1977,
PACER Center was created by parents of children and youth with disabilities
to help other parents and families facing similar challenges. Today,
PACER Center expands opportunities and enhances the quality of life
of children and young adults with disabilities and their families.
PACER is staffed primarily by parents of children with disabilities
and works in coalition with 18 disability organizations. www.pacer.org/ |
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This website
contains Information about special education history, events, interventions,
etc; internet resources about special education and disability; links
to information and resources arranged by categories of disability;
access to professionals in Special Education; and information for
parents of students who need special education. http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/specialed/ |
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The Global Early
Intervention Network (GEIN) is an online informational resource and
discussion community. They are dedicated to helping parents, service
providers, students, faculty and others learn more about early intervention.
The GEIN is intended to provide high quality information, peer support,
problem-solving assistance, continuous learning, and research related
to early intervention. www.atsweb.neu.edu/cp/ei/index.html |
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ECRII was a five
year national research project funded by the Office of Special Education
Programs, U.S. Department of Education to study the inclusion of preschool
children with disabilities in typical preschool, day care and community
settings. The project ended on August 31, 2000, but the website is
still available. www.fpg.unc.edu/~ecrii/ |
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The Division
for Early Childhood (DEC) is one of seventeen divisions of the Council
for Exceptional Children (CEC) - the largest international professional
organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals
with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. DEC is especially for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families. Founded in 1973, the Division is dedicated to promoting policies and practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of children. Children with special needs include those who have disabilities, developmental delays, are gifted/talented, or are at risk of future developmental problems. www.dec-sped.org/ |
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Preparing
Children with Disabilities for School www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed340147.html |
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Surviving
Transition to High School: Understanding and Teamwork Go a Long Way
to Help www.rtc.pdx.edu/FPinHTML/FocalPointSP01/pgFPsp01Surviving.shtml |
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The Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional
organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals
with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. http://www.cec.sped.org/ab/ |
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An overview of
the new accountability requirements for SPED under NCLB. http://www.abt.sliidea.org/ |
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The Neurologic
Disabilities Support Project (NDSP) Library offers Kansas parents,
family members and educators access to hundreds of resources on neurologic
disabilities. http://www.ksndsp.org/ |