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September 7th Webinar
Mark your calendars! The Access Center and the National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind, in collaboration with the LRE Part B Community of Practice, are hosting a webinar entitled "Making Abstract Core Curriculum Accessible to Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities." Join us!
Aligning IEPs with State Standards
This brief, updated with the latest information about IEPs as they pertain to IDEA ’04, summarizes current research on related factors and notes the importance of pre- and in-service training.
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Access Center Collaborates with Louisiana to Promote Inclusive Practices
The Access Center is a collaborative member of the Louisiana Department of Education’s Validated Practices Initiative. The VP Committee, supported by the LA Division of Special Populations, is charged with developing a plan to promote inclusive practices both in the classroom and in communities across the state. The steering committee, which includes administrators, educators, government officials, university faculty, and members of the community, has been meeting in an effort to develop a blue-print that will guide state-wide change over the next five years. In June 2005 the Access Center shared the results of a needs assessment with the VP Committee. This data, regarding the needs of district-level special education administrators, principals, and families of children with disabilities in relation to accessing the general education curriculum, is being used to help guide steering committee decisions.
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Resources |
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25th Annual Report to Congress on IDEA
Reports on the results of a national assessment of activities carried out under IDEA '97. This report from the U.S. DoE looks at student performance results, student characteristics, and some school-based programs and services available.
State Personnel Development Grants
This web site is your one-stop connection to resources about the OSEP-funded State Improvement Grants (SIG) and State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG).
House Committee IDEA Q & A
This Congressional web site presents a “Guide to Frequently Asked Questions” about the 2004 Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA). |
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News & Policy |
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GAO Report Reviews Assessment of Students with Disabilities
The Government Accountability Office has concluded that most students with disabilities have participated in statewide assessments, but inclusion options could be improved.
ED Revises SES Guidance under NCLB
Revised guidance on supplemental educational services cover vendors’ incentives, state oversight of unspent funds, and service hours and fees.
The National Center for Special Education Research officially opened for business in July, capping off the successful transfer of special education research activities from the U.S. Education Department’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
Luce to Work on NCLB, IDEA at ED
Tom Luce has been confirmed as the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education.
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