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Direct linkYell, Mitchell L.; Bateman, David; Shriner, Jim – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2020
This article concludes this special issue by highlighting some of the most important points from the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in "Board of Education v. Rowley" (1982) and "Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District" (2017) but also discussing another crucial point to which school district personnel must adhere to ensure…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Program Development, Program Implementation, School Districts
Download full textHawes, Kathryn; Johnson, Amy; Duina, Angela Atkinson – Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and Evaluation, 2020
In response to requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Maine enacted a rule requiring all schools to have a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) in place by 2012 for a general education, pre-referral system of student support. The purpose of this system, generally termed Response to Intervention (RtI) by…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Positive Behavior Supports, Students with Disabilities, Equal Education
Cavendish, Wendy; Connor, David J.; Rediker, Eva – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2017
The reauthorizations of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act emphasize that students and parents are to be considered equal partners in the individualized education program (IEP) process. This article addresses how to move from compliance with the law to facilitating meaningful involvement of high school students and their parents in…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Student Participation, Individualized Transition Plans, Disabilities
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 2018
The purposes of "Guidelines for Serving Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in Educational Settings" are to: (1) Update previous guidance on serving students with specific learning disabilities (SLD); (2) Provide guidance on the implementation with fidelity of the Response to Intervention (RTI) models as well as the discrepancy…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Student Needs, Individualized Education Programs, Inclusion
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities, 2015
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that each child identified as a student with a disability be provided free and appropriate education (FAPE). This is accomplished through the implementation of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) developed by parents and school personnel. This plan guides the provision of…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Intervention, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Finn, Jane E.; Kohler, Paula D. – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2010
This qualitative study investigated the perceptions of 8 Local Education Agency (LEA) personnel who implemented the Transition Outcomes Project (TOP) in a midwestern state. These personnel represented 100% of the state LEAs who instigated the pilot of TOP in the participating state. Findings showed that TOP had 3 major positive effects: greater…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Disabilities, School Personnel, Attitudes
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2009
This paper presents the third part of the "Massachusetts Primer on Special Education and Charter Schools." Part III addresses the issues concerning the education of students with disabilities at all stages in the development and operation of a Massachusetts charter school. The information is intended to inform those who are responsible…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Charter Schools, Special Education, Program Implementation
Sopko, Kim Moherek; Reder, Nancy – Project Forum, 2007
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) both include a commitment to keep the public informed about educational progress that students are making, and both emphasize the importance of involving parents in the education of their children. An underlying assumption of NCLB and IDEA is that in order…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Individualized Education Programs
Misra, Sunil – Project Forum, 2006
When Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1997, it authorized an evaluation to track progress at the state and local levels on the legislative goals of IDEA. The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) commissioned a national longitudinal study, the Study of State and Local…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Disabilities, Special Education, Federal Legislation
Burke, Edward P., Ed. – 1995
Progress in implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and recommendations to further promote its implementation via the 1995 legislative reauthorization process are examined. The purpose of the legislation and major court findings regarding its interpretation are discussed. Ten hearings conducted by the National Council…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change
Grey House Publishing, 2009
A reference work that presents a chronology focusing on special education, its development, and the important issues that both positively and negatively affect the field. Updated through current events, this second edition provides an excellent introduction to special education in all of its practical aspects--how it developed, its curriculum,…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational History, General Education, Legal Responsibility
Aefsky, Fern – 1995
This guide provides suggestions for planning and implementing inclusion programs to enhance education for all children. Recent laws supporting the rights of children with disabilities are considered, along with the confusion regarding how to meet the needs of all children in the schools. Variations in inclusion practices among states and districts…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Educational Change
Moery, Kathryn – 1993
This manual on development of transition planning programs/services for high school youth with disabilities and their families is based on the premises that both youth and family members need to be actively involved in every step of the transition planning process, that empowered families can access necessary transition and adult services needed…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation
Arena, John – 2001
This handbook for regular and special education teachers, diagnosticians, administrators, parents, and others involved in the development and implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities, focuses on both the intent and spirit of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Chapters cover the…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Cognitive Style, Confidentiality, Disabilities
Burns, Matthew K.; Ysseldyke, James E. – California School Psychologist, 2005
Responsiveness-to-intervention (RTI) is the front-running candidate to replace current practice in diagnosing learning disabilities, but researchers have identified several questions about implementation. Specific questions include: Are there validated intervention models? Are there adequately trained personnel? What leadership is needed? When…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Parent Participation
