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An Analysis of Changes in State Guidelines for Assigning Students with Disabilities to the Alternate Assessment
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Sheryl S. Lazarus; Martha L. Thurlow; Mari K. A. Quanbeck – Journal of Special Education, 2025
The 2015 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act placed a 1.0% cap on the participation of students with disabilities in the alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS). U.S. Department of Education regulations clarified that states must develop participation guidelines and a definition of…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Alternative Assessment, Guidelines, State Standards
Exploring How IEP Team Members Determine LRE through Varying Perspectives
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Julie Irene Bost; Carl Lashley – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2025
The purpose of this interview-based qualitative study was to explore how individualized education program (IEP) team members determine least restrictive environment and educational placement. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires students with disabilities to be educated in the least restrictive environment and to the…
Descriptors: Mainstreaming, Individualized Education Programs, Students with Disabilities, Student Placement
IEP Meeting Facilitation Strategies for Meaningful Inclusion of Students with Disabilities
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Sarah Quinn; Wendy Machalicek – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2025
Leading an individualized education program (IEP) meeting can be a daunting task for special education teachers, particularly if they want to make changes to the status quo when it comes to inclusive opportunities for students with higher support needs. This article explores how special educators can begin to advocate for that change within their…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Meetings, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities