Education

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - Questions & Answers

Information from the Council for Exceptional Children on how the ARRA impacts special education and early intervention and how it will impact students, schools and states.

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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009: IDEA Recovery Funds for Services to Children & Youth with Disabilities

Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Education on the ARRA and new funding for programs under Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Persons with HIV/AIDS

Information about the ADA as it relates to the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS and obtaining occupational training and state licensing.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Regulations - 28 CFR Part 35

Final U.S. Department of Justice rules concerning nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Technical Assistance Manual

Covers the requirements of Title III of the ADA as it applies to public accommodations, commercial facilities and private entities offering certain examinations and courses.
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Auxiliary Aids & Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities

Information from the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights on higher education's obligations to provide auxiliary aids to qualified students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004

Resources and information regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a law which ensures services to children with disabilities throughout the nation.
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Categories of Disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Lists and describes the 14 primary disabilities included in the IDEA under the definition of child with a disability. These definitions guide how states define disability and determine eligibility for a free public education under special education laws. Also includes links to more information about most of the disabilities listed.

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Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education

Technical assistance for state departments of education, parents and school administrators using mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention programs.

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Department of Education's Performance & Accountability Reports

Annual reports to Congress on implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Disability Discrimination in Education: Frequently Asked Questions

Answers from the U.S. Department of Education about educational requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Early Intervention Services for Children Birth Through Age 2

Fact sheet from the Arc addresses early intervention services for children with disabilities that are provided under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This link opens a Word document.

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Educating Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about educating children with disabilities, including the differences between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - Part A

Legislation regarding the program that provides financial assistance through state education agencies to schools with high numbers of poor children so that all children meet state academic content and achievement standards.

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Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I Part A Programs & Responsibilities

ESEA program description regarding the purpose, eligibility and awards to local education agencies and schools with high numbers of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

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Factsheet on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Factsheet describing what faith-based and community organizations need to know about using federal financial assistance to serve people with disabilities. Includes a list of national resources that can help organizations that deliver services to people with disabilities.
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Family & Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)

Information and training, about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA '04) for families and advocates and referrals to national, state, and local disability organizations and advocates.

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Filing a State Complaint Against a School System

Describes the process for reporting a violation or problem to an official state agency to resolve disputes between parents of children with disabilities and the school systems responsible for educating those children. IDEA's final Part B regulations require each state to adopt written state complaint procedures. Learn about how your state's Protection & Advocacy Agency can help you file a complaint.

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Guide to Disability Rights Laws

Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.

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Guide to the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Assists educators, parents and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding IEPs for children with disabilities.

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Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) 2008

Information on the Department of Education's implementation of the HEOA. This legislation focuses on expanding college access and preparing minority students for competitive and innovative jobs.

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IDEAs that Work Web Site

Provides easy access to information, from research to practice, on initiatives funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) that address the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind.
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Impact Aid Law Information

Information about the Impact Aid Law, now Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), which provides assistance to local school districts with concentrations of children residing on Indian lands, military bases, low-rent housing properties or other federal properties.

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Information

Information and resources about the IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Partnership Web Site

Web site of the IDEA Partnership, which is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders through shared work and learning.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Procedural Safeguards & Due Process

Fact sheet from the Arc regarding procedural safeguards (provisions in IDEA which protect parents' and students' rights with respect to the provision of a free appropriate public education) and the IDEA. This link opens a Word document.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Eligibility, IEPs & Placement

Fact sheet from The Arc provides an overview of IDEA, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and other services available under the act. This link opens a Word document.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Questions & Answers about IDEA

Information on the purposes and key definitions of IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). This link opens a PDF document.

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) & the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA '97) Side-by-Side Comparison

Document from the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) examines how the new IDEIA differs from IDEA '97.
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Joint DOJ-ED Letter to College & University Presidents on Electronic Book Readers

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education have sent a letter to colleges and universities about the use of electronic book readers that are not accessible to students who are blind or have low vision. The letter points out a serious problem with some of these devices that do not have an accessible text-to-speech function. Requiring use of an emerging technology in a classroom environment when that technology is inaccessible to an entire population of individuals with disabilities- individuals with visual disabilities-may constitute discrimination prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). The letter can be downloaded in PDF format. Read the blog post on this from Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy.

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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

A central source for information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) as it relates to children with disabilities and effective educational practices.
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No Child Left Behind Web Site

Comprehensive Web site of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), which represents President George W. Bush's education reform plan and contains the most sweeping changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act since it was enacted in 1965.

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Regulations.gov

Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.

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Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools

An online resource designed to help school district officials and parents understand how the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides for students with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private elementary schools and secondary schools. Document is in Word format.

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State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program Final Rule - 34 CFR Part 361

Amendments to regulations governing the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program.

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Statutes Governing Federal Financial Assistance Programs

Information about laws, regulations and executive orders prohibiting discrimination in lending, including discrimination against people with disabilities.
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Student Placement in Accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Information regarding the placement of students with disabilities in elementary and secondary schools under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA.

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The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities

Publication for youth and adults working with them to learn about disability disclosure. This Workbook will help young people make informed decisions about whether or not to disclose their disability and understand how that decision may impact their education, employment and social lives.
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