tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29728560697348201972011-04-21T21:06:53.947-07:00This Blog is designed to provide information and resources for those seeking information on behalf of students with disabilities in school.Marc Dubin, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07540022697979757272noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972856069734820197.post-11227214765482647562008-09-22T05:04:00.000-07:002008-09-22T05:06:04.490-07:00The reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law on Dec. 3, 2004, by President George W. Bush. The provisions of the act became effective on July 1, 2005, with the exception of some of the elements pertaining to the definition of a “highly qualified teacher” that took effect upon the signing of the act. The final regulations were published on Aug. 14, 2006.<br /><br />This is one in a series of documents, prepared by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) in the U.S. Department of Education that covers a variety of high-interest topics and brings together the regulatory requirements related to those topics to support constituents in preparing to implement the new regulations.1 This document addresses significant changes in final regulatory requirements from preexisting regulations regarding IEP Team meetings and changes to the <a href="http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CTopicalBrief%2C9%2C">IEP.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2972856069734820197-1122721476548264756?l=schoolsandstudentswithdisabilities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Marc Dubin, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07540022697979757272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972856069734820197.post-2968743866329585092008-09-22T05:01:00.000-07:002008-09-22T05:03:03.501-07:00Provisions Related to Children with Disabilities Enrolled by their Parents in <a href="http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/images/stories/FRC/IDEA/idea.pdf"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Private Schools </span></a><br /><br />Released in February 2008 by the U.S. Department of Education <a href="http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/images/stories/FRC/IDEA/idea.pdf">this publication</a> discusses IDEA 2004 and the provisions related to children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private schools.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2972856069734820197-296874386632958509?l=schoolsandstudentswithdisabilities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Marc Dubin, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07540022697979757272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972856069734820197.post-38958898348261610472008-09-22T04:58:00.000-07:002008-09-22T05:00:07.068-07:00<a href="http://idea.ed.gov/">The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) </a>is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.<br /><br />Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2972856069734820197-3895889834826161047?l=schoolsandstudentswithdisabilities.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Marc Dubin, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07540022697979757272noreply@blogger.com0