What's New

New Online Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisory

Posted: May 14, 2010

This new tool from the U.S. Department of Labor helps employers easily determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization and their responsibilities under those laws.

Town Hall Meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education

Posted: September 10, 2009

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be speaking in a live, interactive discussion with parents September 15 from 8-9 pm EDT (7pm CDT, 6pm MDT, 5pm PDT). The town hall meeting will be televised on local government and PBS channels and also via webcast.

Forest Grove v. T.A.

Fact Sheet from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law about the Forest Grove v. T.A. U.S. Supreme Court case involving IDEA and residential treatment.

Early Childhood ARRA Resources

The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) has posted relevant resources on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

OSEP-Funded Personnel Center

The Personnel Center assists states to recruit, prepare, and retain diverse highly qualified special education, early intervention, and related personnel. Find out about their latest activities by visiting their web site.

New Special Education Advocacy Book

A Guide to Special Education Advocacy by Matthew Cohen provides readers with an overview of current disability law and how it works, identifying practical ways for building positive and effective relationships with schools.

28th Annual IDEA Report

The U.S. Department of Education has recently released the 28th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

New NCLB Guidance

The U.S. Department of Education recently released non-regulatory guidance to assist states and districts in implementing school choice and supplemental education services (SES) provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
School Choice Guidance
SES Guidance

2008 National Inclusive Schools Week

National Inclusive Schools Week will be celebrated December 1-5, 2008 around the theme Together We Learn Better: Inclusive Schools Benefit All Children. Check out the Web site for activities and awareness materials or to sign up to become a partnering organization.

OSEP Quarterly Correspondence

The most current list of quarterly correspondence policy documents from the Office of Special Education Programs was announced in the November 13 Federal Register. Topics include child find, disproportionality, discipline, and others.

New IRIS Modules

The IRIS Center has released 2 new training modules on Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) - A Reading Strategy for Grades K-1 and A Reading Strategy for High School. Both modules provide teachers research-based information and strategies for implementing PALS techniques in their classrooms.

National Transition Report

The National Council on Disability (NCD) recently released a report titled The Rehabilitation Act: Outcomes for Transition-Age Youth. This report is a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the Rehabilitation Act on the employment and postsecondary education outcomes of eligible transition-age youth.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, together with the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, set in motion policy changes that have allowed many thousands of children and youth with disabilities in the United States the opportunity to gain the educational and vocational skills needed to transition to living, working, and participating as adults in community life.

NCLB Final Regulations

On October 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of Education released final regulations to clarify provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act. The regulations cover several areas, including calculation of graduation rates, parent notification of school choice and supplemental educational services options, and state and district reporting requirements.

New Annual Performance Reports Summary Documents

The U.S. Department of Education has posted reports summarizing States' responses to special education indicators such as graduation rates, parent involvement, and least restrictive environment. Part B and Part C summary documents are available.