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Download full textSanta Maria, Karen – 2001
Designed for parents, this brochure uses a car-trip analogy to describe special education services for students with disabilities. It addresses: (1) child find; (2) initial evaluation and eligibility determination; (3) categories of students who receive special education services and related services; (4) creating a home file to organize…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education
Santa Maria, Karen – 2001
Designed for Spanish-speaking parents, this brochure, written in Spanish, uses a car-trip analogy to describe special education services for students with disabilities. It addresses: (1) child find; (2) initial evaluation and eligibility determination; (3) categories of students who receive special education services and related services; (4)…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education
North Dakota State Dept. of Public Instruction, Bismarck. Div. of Special Education. – 1999
This handbook provides guidelines to assist North Dakota educators who are developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities. It is presented in four sections. The first section highlights the major changes brought about by the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Discipline, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Education Branch. – 1996
This guide for parents of children with disabilities in Alberta (Canada) focuses on the role of the parent on the educational team. Part 1 describes the rights of parents, the responsibilities of parents, and where parents can go for information and help. Part 2 discusses schools as partners, including information for parents on how to procure…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Due Process, Early Childhood Education
Kellogg, Ann; Kaufman, Nancy J. – 1990
The guide is intended to be a practical tool for screening and identifying Wisconsin students suspected of being emotionally disturbed (ED). It contains information on the legal requirements for the identification and placement of ED students as well as the definition of emotional disturbance and techniques for screening and evaluation. Sample…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Compliance (Legal), Definitions
Hollis, James N. – 1998
This book is intended to help participants in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings for children with disabilities to meet basic requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in a defensible way and offers an approach to putting data before the IEP team, structuring deliberations, and documenting decisions. It stresses…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Behavior Change, Compliance (Legal)
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
