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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

external webpage icon Building the Legacy: A Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004
The Building the Legacy training curriculum was produced by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities at the request of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education. The curriculum is intended to assist in understanding and implementation of the IDEA 2004 Part B regulations.
pdf file icon Comparison of IDEA ’97 to H.R. 1350 as Passed by Congress
This November 2004 report, compiled by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE), provides a comparison of some of the principal provisions of the reauthorized IDEA to those of its 1997 predecessor.
microsoft word file icon IDEA 2004: A Summary of Provisions on Homeless and Foster Children and Youth
This report, authored jointly by the National for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) and the American Bar Association's Center on Children and the Law (ABACCL), summarizes new provisions in the 2004 reauthorization of IDEA that relate to the education of homeless and foster children and youth.
external webpage icon National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) IDEA Parent Guide
This guide to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) seeks to inform parents of children with learning disabilities so that they can partner effectively with school personnel in supporting their children's special learning and behavioral needs. Although the guide is geared to parents, its accessible language makes it a valuable tool for anyone wanting to understand more about IDEA.



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