IDEA

History Education of Handicapped Act or PL Education of Handicapped Act or PL Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

STRUCTURE Part A definitions Part A definitions Part B Assistance for all students with disabilities Part B Assistance for all students with disabilities Part C Early Child-Hood Development Part C Early Child-Hood Development Part D national activities/Grants Part D national activities/Grants

How IDEA Works Identify and Evaluate Identify and Evaluate Child-find Child-find Evaluations referral by parent or teacher Evaluations referral by parent or teacher Develop IEP Develop IEP Services and Materials Provided by Qualified Personnel Services and Materials Provided by Qualified Personnel

How IDEA Works Cont. Participation in Standardized Assessments and other Measures of Progress Participation in Standardized Assessments and other Measures of Progress Transition Transition Due Process Due Process Personnel Preparation Personnel Preparation Funding Funding

PARENTS’ RIGHTS Participate as member of IEP team Participate as member of IEP team Receive Communications and Progress Reports Receive Communications and Progress Reports Due Process Due Process

Student’s Rights Free and Appropriate Education Free and Appropriate Education Full Access to Education both Curricula and Extracurricular Activities Full Access to Education both Curricula and Extracurricular Activities Accommodations in Class and During Assessments Accommodations in Class and During Assessments Transition Services Transition Services Due Process Due Process

Current Legislation House HR1350 House HR1350 Senate S1248 Senate S1248 Full Senate Vote on Floor Scheduled for July 23 Full Senate Vote on Floor Scheduled for July 23 Advocacy Needed Advocacy Needed

Comparison Of Relevant Provisions with Current Law and Legislation See Handout

Resources American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) AFB Publication “Words from Washington” sign up by going to Web Page AFB Publication “Words from Washington” sign up by going to Web Page National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments

Resources Cont. Senate Committee on Health Education Labor Pensions Senate Committee on Health Education Labor Pensions House Education and Work Force House Education and Work Force U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education General Legislation Information General Legislation Information