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The Access Center is pleased to release this inaugural newsletter. Each month we will inform you about new Access Center resources, upcoming events, technical assistance work, external resources, and the latest news about special education policy.
Mark your calendar for our upcoming webinar, IDEA and Literacy Instruction, on June 15, 2005 at 2 PM ET . Dr . Catherine Christo, from California State University, Sacramento, will present this free and exciting webinar with a focus on strategies for fostering reading success aligned with IDEA 2004.
This month, we’d like to draw your attention to one of our newest resources, Considerations when Selecting a Reading Program. This information brief sheds light on the findings of the National Reading Panel and scientifically based research, and presents additional resources. |
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California Special Education Summit II
Access Center staff members traveled to Sacramento in December, 2004 to help lead a statewide summit with key stakeholder groups, including Association of California School Administrators, California Association of School Psychologists, CEC, parent advocacy groups, teachers, and administrators. Access Center staff trained facilitators, gave a presentation on math, served on an IDEA Panel, and provided summary remarks at the end of the summit. For more information and resources, click on the above link.
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Resources |
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National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum (NCAC) case studies
NCAC staff developed case stories that pertain specifically to improving access to and progress within the general education curriculum.
Accessing the General Education Curriculum: Inclusion considerations for students with disabilities
The IRIS Center for Faculty Enhancement developed this online module to guide administrators and educators through the process of including students with disabilities in the general education curriculum.
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News & Policy |
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IDEA Public Meetings Schedule
The U.S. Department of Education is looking for public input as it develops proposed rules to implement programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). The proposed regulations are expected out by the end of this month, and final regulations are due out by the end of the year.
Department of Education Issues Topical Briefs on the New IDEA Law
The U.S. Department of Education recently issued topical briefs on 16 subjects that highlight major changes to IDEA. These one- to three-page briefs are only a summary of what is in the law, and do not give the Department’s views or interpretation of the law. Some of the topics covered include Alignment with NCLB, Discipline, Disproportionality, Statewide and Districtwide Assessments, and Highly Qualified Teachers. |
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