- IDEA Practices
The IDEA Partnerships, working together for five years, inform
professionals, families and the public about IDEA '97 and strategies to improve educational results for children and youth with disabilities.
(Added: Wed May 01 2002)
- Parents' Rights
Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities.
(Added: Sun May 05 2002)
- President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education (PCESE)
On October 3, 2001, President George Bush established a Commission on Excellence in Special Education to collect information and study issues related to Federal, State, and local special education programs with the goal of recommending policies for improving the education performance of students with disabilities.
(Added: Tue May 28 2002)
- Section 504 and IDEA: Basic Similarities and Differences
Although parents of children with disabilities are frequently more familiar with the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), they should also acquaint themselves with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter
"Section 504"). Knowledge of both statutes, and particularly their implementing regulations, often is necessary to
be sure of securing an appropriate education for children with disabilities.
(Added: Sun May 05 2002)
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