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Sylvan, Lesley – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2014
Public school districts must determine which students are eligible to receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This study, which involves 39 interviews with speech-language pathologists and school administrators, examines how eligibility recommendations are made for one widely…
Descriptors: Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Public Schools, Educational Policy
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Demski, Jennifer – T.H.E. Journal, 2008
On the surface the change seems minor, almost imperceptible: What once read "requires" now reads "needs." But the amending of that single word in the 2004 update of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) automatically triggered a surge in the number of students eligible for assistive technology in K-12 schools.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Federal Legislation