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Download full textSchrag, Judy; Ahearn, Eileen M. – 1998
This report summarizes provisions and highlights changes for the Individualized Education Program (IEP) within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997. Also included are references from the two Congressional Committee Reports--those of the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee and the House Committee on…
Descriptors: Accountability, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Muller, Eve; Linehan, Patrice – 2001
This Quick Turn Around issue analysis summarizes information gathered by Project FORUM on the disability terms used by state education agencies (SEAs). All 50 states and 6 non-state jurisdictions returned completed surveys between February and April 2001. Of the 56 respondents, 18 SEAs report having aligned their terminology completely with the 12…
Descriptors: Classification, Definitions, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Div. for Learning Disabilities. – 1999
The United States Congress amended the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1997 to reflect changes in the special education field over the previous twenty years. In this 2-hour videotape recording designed for teachers, administrators, parents, and others, Dr. Barbara Bateman presents her insights about changes in IDEA law and…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Discipline, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedPittman, Paula; Huefner, Dixie Snow – Exceptional Children, 2001
This article reviews past litigation concerning the education of children with hearing impairments and explores new provisions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as they affect communication issues. It is argued that new regulations may improve the position of parents who have adapted a bilingual-bicultural approach for their…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Deafness, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Kupper, Lisa, Ed.; Gutierrez, Mary Kate, Ed. – 2000
This document provides answers to questions frequently asked by parents and practitioners about the mandates and requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA). The 29 questions are organized into six sections: (1) background information on the IDEA (history of IDEA, and obtaining copies of IDEA and…
Descriptors: Definitions, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Due Process
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. – 2000
Designed for educators, related service providers, parents, and others, this compact disc provides information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997. Contents include the statute in its entirety, complete final regulations, and analysis of comments taken verbatim from the Federal Register of March 12, 1999. Also included are…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
North Dakota State Dept. of Public Instruction, Bismarck. Div. of Special Education. – 1999
These guidelines are intended to assist North Dakota educators in locating, identifying, and evaluating children and youth with special educational needs. They provide detailed information regarding required practices and recommended procedures in the areas of public awareness, child find, screening, referral, and the complete evaluation process.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Kupper, Lisa, Ed. – 2000
This guide explains the process of developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for a student with disabilities and is based on requirements of the original Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the amended Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997. Following an introduction, the first section outlines the…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA. – 1999
This report discusses the results of a survey of 32 states and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS) regarding the reevaluation of students who are classified as having a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It summarizes provisions governing reevaluation in IDEA, describes the methodology of the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Zirkel, Perry A. – American School Board Journal, 2003
Under both the present and the proposed Individuals with Disabilities Education Act law there is no 10-day rule that keeps school administrators from taking strong measures to deal with students who pose a clear and present danger to the safety of others. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Bullying, Disabilities, Discipline
North Dakota State Dept. of Public Instruction, Bismarck. Div. of Special Education. – 1999
These guidelines are intended to assist North Dakota special educators and administrators in providing procedural safeguards including prior written notice and parental consent. Guidelines are closely correlated with requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 1997. Each section of these guidelines summarizes relevant…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Council for Exceptional Children, Arlington, VA. – 2002
This Macintosh and PC compatible CD-ROM includes key resources about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) amendments of 1997. It is designed as a research and training tool for administrators, professors and students in higher education, families, advocates, policy makers, and service providers who strive for quality education…
Descriptors: CD ROMs, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Zeller, Richard W. – 2001
This document is intended to assist states in implementing the mediation requirements in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 1997. These provisions include parent participation in collaborative decision-making and the right of parents to challenge decisions about their child's education program. Increased use of…
Descriptors: Arbitration, Compliance (Legal), Conflict Resolution, Decision Making
Peer reviewedCrockett, Jean B. – Journal of Law and Education, 1999
Explores the concept of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments and examines how its recently released federal regulations direct the statute's implementation. The goal is to clarify the direction of the new regulations, and to examine their prospects for supporting the provision…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Copenhaver, John; Taylor, Mae – 2002
This handbook describes parent educational rights mandated under federal rules and regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including the amendments of 1997 (IDEA), and the Bureau of Indian Affairs/Office of Indian Education Programs special education eligibility document. Each main topic is preceded by a box that contains a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, American Indians, Definitions, Disabilities
