Does Your Child Have A Right To “Stay Put” In Their Current Educational Placement During A Dispute?  Don’t Count On It by Reed Martin, J.D.

Report on Educator Sexual Misconduct in Schools Released
Congressionally requested report reviews research on offenders, their targets and consequences

Evidence of Effectiveness Provided for Middle School Math Curricula and Peer-Assisted Learning Interventions

Delinquent, Disorderly, and Violent Behavior—Interventions to Reduce Delinquent, Disorderly, and Violent Behavior in Middle and High Schools Interventions aimed at preventing or reducing disruptive, illegal, or violent behavior among middle and high school students. . Delinquent, Disorderly, and Violent Behavior abstract

Dropout Prevention—Interventions for Preventing High School Dropout
Dropout Prevention abstract

Is There A Light At The End Of The Tunnel? by Reed Martin

 

Do You Feel You And Your Child Have Lost Another School Year?  Is There Anything You Can Do NOW To Keep This From Happening Again? by  Reed Martin

Least Restrictive Environment

Is Your Child's Program Carried Out In The Least Restrictive Environment?

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) §300.550 General LRE requirements.

 

ASK REED Q. We Just Got The "Minutes" Of Our Recent IEP Meeting. We Apparently Did Not Attend The Same Meeting That The Note Taker Attended.  How Can We Set The Record Straight?   No Child Left Behind Implementation   IS IT TRUE THAT A PARENT CANNOT SUE THE STATE UNDER THE IDEA, FERPA, SECTION 504, OR THE ADA? Court Case Analysis by Reed Martin    Q. For those who have been requested an independent evaluation, I'm curious as to how the mechanics work   Paige praises report, calling claims to the contrary a "red herring"   UNFUNDED MANDATES REPORT   New web site launched on No Child Left Behind’s Supplemental Educational Services   Creating Strong Supplemental Educational Services Programs   Department Identifies Promising Practices for Implementing Supplemental Educational Services   SES: The Basics This page provides a basic overview of the Supplemental Educational Services (SES) provision of the No Child Left Behind Act.   DOES NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND  REQUIRE HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES? IS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCING ITS PLANS TO  “LEAVE SOME CHILDREN BEHIND?” REED MARTIN, J.D.   Has Your Child Recently Been Denied Services Under the IDEA? Did Your School Forget To Remind You Of Your Child’s Eligibility Under Section 504 and the ADA? by Reed Martin MAKE YOUR NEXT IEP MEETING THE BEST YOU HAVE HAD by Reed Martin How Does No Child Left Behind Fit With The IDEA, Section 504 and the ADA? REED MARTIN Taken from Reed's Manual:  No Child With A Disability Left Behind   No Child Left Behind Frequently Asked Questions Click Here for NCLB FAQs (pdf) 2004ds T IT IS HARD TO WIN A “BATTLE OF METHODOLOGIES” IT IS USUALLY EASIER TO ARGUE THAT “THE ACT’S PROCEDURES WERE NOT COMPLIED WITH” REED MARTIN, J.D.        ****  LT. T.B. and E.B.v.WARWICK SCHOOL New Court Case  PARENTS WILL LOSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR  PRIVATE SCHOOL PLACEMENTS IF THEY DO NOT CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE RULES by Reed Martin, J.D. Greenland School District v. Amy N. and Robert N. Initial Evaluation under the IDEA   U. S. Department of Education Letters of Clarification Beginning the Special Ed Process Special Education 101 Child Find in IDEA FORMAL LEGAL CHALLENGE  TO “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND” IS FILED IN COURT   School district fights state over No Child Left Behind sanctions   District sues Pa. over No Child Left Behind mandates   No Child Left Behind Data by State   Medication and Schools   Assessing Kindergarten Children   Getting Away With It: What Happens When No One’s Minding the Store    Telling the Whole Truth (or Not) About High School Graduation: New State Data   Telling the Whole Truth (or Not) About Highly Qualified Teachers: New State Data   AACTE White Paper: Preparing Teachers to Work With Students With Disabilities   Seasonal Depression Awareness   After School Programs   Special education battle Family wins case, seeks legal fees from Mon Schools Congratulations to the Greens!   School system suspends fairness Monongalia County BOE should ay couple's legal fees in dispute   Mon Schools settles mediation Dispute regarding placement of first-grader with Down syndrome ends No Child Left Behind and Graduation: HOW CAN YOU HELP AIM YOUR CHILD TOWARD GRADUATION? by Reed Martin New No Child Left Behind Provision Gives Schools Increased Flexibility While Ensuring All Children Count, Including Those With Disabilities 12/9/03   View the complete article, web presentation & press release   Title I--Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Final Rule   Be Careful of the Advice You Get Over the Internet Section 504 Section 504 and Special Education POWER of  SECTION 504 HAS YOUR SCHOOL EVER SAID THAT YOUR CHILD IS "MERELY 504" MEANING THEY ARE NOT GOING TO GET AS MUCH AS STUDENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE IDEA? Americans with Disabilities Act ADA INFORMATION SERVICES Closed Schools Guide 2004-2005 High School Counselor's Handbook   Parents: Special ed kids used as janitors On Trail, It's Dean vs. No Child Left Behind Act   Democratic Contenders & Education   Misdiagnosing Bipolar Kids   ASK REED - Independent Evaluation   Overmedicating Kids?   NEW CASE:  PLACING YOUR CHILD IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL AND SENDING THE BILL TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL  HOW EASY, OR HOW HARD, IS IT? by REED   Latest on Amending the IDEA   How our laws are made   What Students Should Know   Family Guide/Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy/Drug Free   Martin Luther King, Jr., Learning Resources Learning Resources for Martin Luther King Jr. Day     Has your school told you they don't have any money?  See How Much YOUR State Returned! State's Schools Return Dollars to Federal Government - Unused Funds!   “We Don’t Get Enough Federal Dollars To Do The Job”   No Child Left Behind Choice Provisions in No Child Left Behind Closing America´s Achievement Gap: The 2nd Anniversary of No Child Left Behind Tuesday, January 20, 2004   8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET Duration: 1 hr.   Quality Counts 2004 Quality Counts 2004 Special Education In An Era of Standards - edweek.org (large file)   FREE Workshops The Importance of Filing Written Complaints   No Child Left Behind Mini Audio Workshop   Current Newsletter  January 19, 2004     First Amendment Handbook Table of Contents President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education Report:A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children and Their Families Publication Information Letter of Transmittal Introduction to a New Era Executive Summary Section 1: Federal Regulations and Monitoring, Paperwork Reduction and Increased Flexibility Section 2: Assessment and Identification Section 3: Special Education Finance Section 4: Accountability, Flexibility and Parental Empowerment Section 5: Post-Secondary Results for Students With Disabilities, and Effective Transition Services Section 6: Teacher and Administrator Preparation, Training and Retention Section 7: Special Education Research and Dissemination of Information References Endnotes Glossary Hearing and Meetings Biographies Executive Order 13227 Book Covering Party and Ideas   Getting-ready-for-school routines   Getting Ready for School - at Any Age   Make Getting Ready for School a Snap   Weekly Task Checklist    GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL Nursery School & Kindergarten   Free Vocabulary Tests   ABC's of Advocacy   Can School Tuition and Educational Fees Be Income Tax Deductions? By Edward Goldsberry, CPA, David Luke and Ashley Tenney, PKF Texas, P.C.   Open Letter to Congress Regarding The Reauthorization of the IDEA  Connie Matthews   Q.  My child with disabilities cannot get the program she needs        Selected OSEP Memoranda And Other Publications Regarding IDEA   Q.The School Board’s Attorney Has Just Sued Me To Recover His Attorneys’ Fees. Can He Win?   Q. My child is having trouble with one of his teachers putting him in the hallway during class to punish him? " The Condition of Education 2003 Download, view and print the entire report as a pdf file.          ( 1,663KB) Education Department, ABC Radio Networks Launch Education Campaign to Help Close the Achievement Gap Secretary of Education Rod Paige today announced a new partnership with ABC Radio Networks to help inform the African American community about the historic No Child Left Behind Act through a new national radio campaign entitled, "Closing the Educational Achievement Gap."   Amending the IDEA   Q.  My child with disabilities cannot get the program she needs   Comprehensive System Of Personnel Development (CSPD)   Index of OSEP Policy Documents   OSEP Memorandum 'Questions and Answers on Mediation'   Could Using An Advocate Help You Get What Your Child Needs In School? Reed Martin   Clarification of the Role of the IEP Team in Selecting Individual Accommodations, Modifications in Administration, and Alternate Assessments for State and District-wide Assessments of Student Achievement   Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)  Parentally Placed Children with Disabilities in Private Schools   Order FREE Publications on Topics from the US Dept of Education ED Pubs Online Ordering System, Selected OSEP Memoranda And Other Publications Regarding IDEA   IS YOUR CHILD RECEIVING THE RELATED SERVICES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED? Reed Martin   Our School Retaliated Against Our Child  Because We Insisted  They Make Their Program Accessible To Her   About the Architectural Barriers Act and Other Disability Rights Laws   Work of Special Ed Students Irks Parents   Special-Ed Student Voted Homecoming King   PLEASE DON’T LEAVE 6.5 MILLION CHILDREN BEHIND AN OPEN LETTER TO U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ROD PAIGE from Our Children Left Behind   PARTNERSHIP WITHOUT ADVOCACY EQUALS POLITICS from Our Children Left Behind   THREE FRIENDS CAMPAIGN Don’t Leave Children with Disabilities Behind at the Schoolhouse Doors!  from Our Children Left Behind   Section 504 Policies on State Education Websites   The School Board’s Attorney Has Just Sued Me To Recover His Attorneys’ Fees. Can He Win?   School Has To Pay For Education Services One Year AFTER GRADUATION, As The Remedy For The School Not Providing The Transition Plan on the IEP   Ask Reed - The School Makes My Child Stand in the Hallway   Board Member Liability   TV Show, Webcast to Highlight Ways No Child Left Behind Empowers Parents   History of the IDEA- HISTORY TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS IN EDUCATING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH IDEA Federal Statues Affecting Education by Reed Martin   The Complacency Must End   Happy Fourth of July from Connie and Reed Thirty Five years ago we began enacting Federal laws, and filing Federal lawsuits, that eventually established rights of students with disabilities in our schools. We have faced a lot of battles trying to help parents stand up to the power of their school districts and their State Education Agencies.   What Does the Department of Education Do? Take a look at the White House through the eyes of Barney Bush. View the  Barney Cam. Barney's White House ABC's Today & Yesterday Spotty's Today and Yesterday White House Album US Presidents Biographies Read these presidential biographies put together by fifth-graders at Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Presidential Biographies Quotes about Service Coloring Pages & Games Download and print these pages to learn about the nation's presidents. Presidents Coloring Pages Activity Sheet Online Games Presidential Occupations Quiz Matching Game Today and Yesterday Quiz Resources for Teachers Civics and History Links We the People-NEH Our Documents Milestone Documents Archives Digital Classroom Library of Congress Service Links Students in Service to America USA Freedom Corps  What Is The Least Restrictive Environment? Did Your School Follow Requirements In Considering Extended School Year Services For Your Child This Summer? Who Wants To Amend The IDEA And Who Would Benefit Fully Funding The IDEA?  How About Fully Complying With The IDEA! Legal Issues In Locating, Identifying And Educating Children With Dyslexia And Other Reading Disabilities March 19, 2003:  House Republicans Propose Reforms to Improve Education Results for Children with Disabilities Special Education Bill Would Align IDEA with No Child Left Behind Act, Address Concerns of Teachers, Parents, Students   Paige, Ridge Unveil New Web Resource to Help Schools Plan for Emergencies www.ed.gov/emergencyplan established as one-stop shop for schools - $30 million available to school districts for emergency planning. Emergency Planning - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Paige Blasts "Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations" Says Every School Must Teach Every Student to High Level with High Standards   Remarks by Secretary Paige to the Commonwealth Club of California   State DOE fined over disabled Big Isle student - A federal judge find that the state failed to provide educational service to the boy. Gifted and Learning Disabilities Resources Educational Resources for Hispanic Americans Initiative on Educational Excellance for Hispanic Americans   Designing Individualized Education Program (IEP) Transition Plans The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC) Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Washington, D.C. 20202 US. Dept of Information Information & Publications  Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Plan: U.S. Department of Education  Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read: A Parent Guide Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read: Kindergarten through Grade 3 A Child Becomes a Reader: Birth through Preschool Get US Dept of Ed Publications EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Strengthening Head Start by Emphasizing What Works; Improving Child Care H.R. 2210, School Readiness Act of 2003 Sponsor:  Rep. Michael N. Castle (R-DE) First Lady Laura Bush, a former school teacher, told members of the Senate last year that “the development of early language and pre-reading skills is not only extraordinarily critical to a child's reading ability and academic success throughout school, as well as his or her occupational success throughout life.  The absence of this development has the potential to destroy self-esteem, confidence, and motivation to learn.” In April of 2002, President Bush announced a new initiative to improve early childhood education for millions of America’s youngest children. The President’s initiative aims to: ·         Strengthen Head Start to improve the quality of experiences for young children, including training the nearly 50,000 Head Start teachers in the latest and best techniques; ·         Ensure that pre-school programs are more closely coordinated with state K-12 education goals; and ·         Improve the information available to parents and caregivers about the best practices in early childhood development, including an unprecedented $45 million research effort to identify effective early literacy programs and practices H. R. 1350 An Act To reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes. Amending IDEA Resources   House Republicans Offer Plan to Strengthen Head Start, Discourage States from Cutting Early Childhood Education Spending Parent Advocates Have School Board Attorneys On The Run, So School Board Attorneys Are Fighting Back by Reed Martin   Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994 - 2001 Special Hardware and Software for Students With Disabilities The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that students eligible for special education under the law receive specially designed instruction: "Specially-designed instruction means adapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child, . . . the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction - (i) to address the unique needs of the child that result from the child's disability; and (ii) to ensure access of the child to the general curriculum, so that he or she can meet the educational standards within the jurisdiction of the public agency that apply to all children" (Special Education Regulation 2001). The survey collected data on whether public schools had students with various disabilities and, if so, whether they had assistive or adaptive hardware and software8 available for these students.     The Internet as a Way to Communicate With Parents and Students Since 99 percent of public schools were connected to the Internet in 2001, most schools had the capability to make information available to parents and students directly via e-mail or through a Web site. This section presents key findings on the availability of school-sponsored e-mail addresses and on school Web sites.   Common Core of Data • NOW AVAILABLE! 2001-02 Public School Data Source: CCD public school data for the 2001-2002 school year Children's Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Kindergarten and First Grade  National Center for Education Statistics Children 0 to 21 years old served in federally supported programs for the disabled, by type of disability: 1976-77 to 1999-2000   Overview of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools and Districts: School Year 2001-02 This report provides national and state-level information about public schools and districts for the 2001-02 school year. Data include the numbers and types of schools (example, regular, special education, charter, magnet) and local education agencies (example, regular school districts, education service agencies). Information is included about the numbers of students receiving services in programs for migrant education, English language learners, and special education. The information about schools includes instructional level, size, and urban-rural distribution.   The Head Start program is scheduled for reauthorization in the 108th Congress, and congressional Republicans want to use the opportunity to strengthen the program’s academic components to improve results for young children. Issue Summary: Early Childhood Education  New Report Shows Despite Progress, Head Start Children Still Lag Significantly Behind Peers  Subcommittee Explores Ways to Close the Head Start “Readiness Gap” Education Department's Inspector General Agrees to Investigate Organization at Center of Stolen Test Controversy DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 99   Early Childhood Experts Testify that Head Start Children are Being Left Behind    Dear Colleague Letters: “Fresh Start for Head Start” The Christian Science Monitor Praises the School Readiness Act - June 17, 2003 The School Readiness Act Strengthens Head Start - May 28, 2003   H.R.2210 School Readiness Act of 2003 (Introduced in House) http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:H.R.2210: April 30, 2003 House Approves Major Special Education Reform Bill With Bipartisan Support Be Sure To Send Congressman Miller a Thank You Email For His Support!  Statement of the Honorable George Miller george.miller@mail.house.gov House consideration of H.R. 1350, the reauthorization of the special education law, IDEA   (Spin from those supporting the changes in the IDEA) The Improving Education Results for Children with Disabilities Act: Separating Fact from Fiction  April 28, 2003      Who Wants To Amend The IDEA And Who Would Benefit     Fully Funding The IDEA?  How About Fully Complying With The IDEA!       AMENDING THE IDEA RESOURCES     Advocating For Your Child with AD/HD & LD Manual ADD/LD Articles             "Where Are Parents Of Students With ADD/ADHD Coming From?" AD/HD Articles and Resources Schools Should Focus on Educating, Not Medicating our Nation’s Children, Say Witnesses House told mood drugs overused by schools H.R. 1170 - A Bill To protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school, and for other purposes. Shop Online for Reed's Publications & Educational Tools for Kids   Dyslexia Articles & Resources   Symptoms of Dyslexia Testing & Assessment What Is Dyslexia? by Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, LLC     Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Washington, D.C. 20202 July 2002 Section 504 How To Get It To Get What Your Child Need       Section 504/ADA Resources   U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Case Resolution Manual   ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM: THE CURRENT STATUS OF EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH May 1, 2003 National Council on Disability 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20004   REHABILITATING SECTION 504 February 12, 2003 National Council on Disability 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20004 New Study Shows Hands-On Projects Improve Academics! For years homeschoolers have been saying that hands-on learning improves retention, creativity, application, cooperation, and motivation. Want to see the proof? Congress to Introduce Homeschool Non-Discrimination Bill On July 15, 2003, Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO) will introduce the Homeschool Non-Discrimination Act (HONDA). HONDA will bring federal law up-to-date with changes in the state education systems, particularly regarding the homeschooling movement.   Homeschooling litigation: Preparing the way by Zan Tyler Placements designed for children who are deaf or hard of hearing Access to Records & Family Educational Rights and Privacy Rights (FERPA) New Supreme Court Case on FERPA Need Not Affect Advocacy in Special Education Recent U. S. Supreme Court Case Already Being Misused U.S. Supreme Court Decides FERPA Case Brief Filed by the U. S. Dept of Education U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals-Falvo v. OWASSO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (SECTION 1983) 42 U.S.C. 1983. - Civil action for deprivation of rights Get Access to Your Child's Educational Records PPRA for Parents Click here for the PDF Version. To view this document, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) is a federal law that affords certain rights to parents of minor students with regard to surveys that ask questions of a personal nature. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) FERPA Regulations FERPA General Guidance for Parents FERPA General Guidance for Students     ACCESS TO RECORDS UNDER THE IDEA   Fixing FERPA: Protect Homeschoolers' Privacy   Access to Records Resources   DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Deaf Students Education Services; Policy Guidance A former teacher and school psychologist offers her view on what children need to learn and thrive. By Nancy Devlin, Ph.D.   HELP Committee Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Special Education Reauthorization Legislation   Parents Tired of Playing Hide-N-Seek During IDEA Reauthorization  Debi Lewis (304) 598-0992              Shari Krishnan (248) 852-2891              parentvolunteer@ourchildrenleftbehind.com    TASH MEMBERS URGE SENATE TO PROTECT QUALITY EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES http://www.tash.org/govaffairs/idea_june03press.htm   What Does the Department of  Education Do? Autism Articles  YOUR REGULAR SCHOOL STAFF AND SPECIAL ED STAFF MUST BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT AUTISM ABCnews.com  Making Their Way Despite Critics, Autistic Youths Still Typing   ABCnews.com  Come Together Parents of Autistic Children Start Their Own School   ABCnews.com Autism Q & A Magnolia Speech School Founder Answers Questions On Autism The Language of Special Education Law (Written for Autism/Asperger's Digest. Reed contributes an article each issue)   ABCnews.com No Easy Autism Answers Treatments of the Disorder Raise More Questions ABCnews.com Applied Behavior Analysis A Q&A With Julie Fisher and Lisa Parles Getting Your Child With Autism What They Are Entitled to Under Federal Laws Manual by Reed Martin, J.D.       ABCnews.com Applied Behavior Analysis Early Intervention Can Help Children With Autism  ABCnews.com Finding Jake A Mother's Story   The Language of Special Education Law (Written for Autism/Asperger's Digest. Reed contributes an article each issue) ABCnews.com Breaking Through Boy Sheds Light on Autism Mysteries Study Confirms Marked Rise in Autism By Ed Edelson From HealthScoutNews Science of Autism CBS 60 Minutes II Program: Breaking The Silence You can also view the entire segment aired in January CBS 60 Minutes II Program: To Vaccinate Or Not   Autism Society of America-INFORMATION PACKAGES YOUR REGULAR SCHOOL STAFF AND SPECIAL ED STAFF MUST BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT AUTISM by Reed Martin, J.D. The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is a national, non-profit educational organization founded in 1982. It is the oldest and largest national organization advocating reformation of the mass vaccination system.     State Policies on Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities on Comprehensive Assessments   Children with Disabilities & Testing   Trent Lott and Strom Thurmond -- Much Ado About Nothing?  Or A Warning Of Things To Come And A Reminder That We Have Never Gotten It Right Putnam school officials relent Diabetic child will be allowed to attend neighborhood school Could Using An Advocate Help You Get What Your Child Needs In School? EDUCATIONAL GAMES TO PLAY ONLINE The ADA's Eternal Flame - Justin Dart REVIEW YOUR CHILD'S PERFORMANCE LAST YEAR & THIS SCHOOL YEAR  Can I Visit My Child's Classroom? Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day  The Role of the Parent in Creating the Written Plan for Your Child Least Restrictive Environment Goals ABC's of Advocacy SCHOOL'S PROMISE TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW The School Wants To Retain My Child GOING FOR PRIVATE SERVICES   Questions to Ask Yourself Regarding Extended School Year Services Comprehensive System of Personnel Development What Is Your Role As Parent In Choosing Or Questioning The Methodology That Is Used With Your Child? Could Using An Advocate Help You Get What Your Child Needs In School? Reed's Newsletters Online Is Your Child's Program Carried Out In The Least Restrictive Environment GENERAL STATE AND DISTRICT-WIDE ASSESSMENTS Ten Wrongs Congress Ordered Schools To Right Presidential Commission on Excellence in Special Education Congressional Hearings on the Presidential Commission's Recommendations A Few Comments By Reed Martin, J.D. Figures show more boys suffer from learning and physical disabilities September 11: What Our Children Need to Know Thomas B. Fordham Foundation Utilizing Technology in Making Assessment Accommodations Reed's Response to a New York Times Article-Special Education Funding Confusion YOUR CHILD'S RIGHTS ARE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Special Education Chat Room - Join Reed Every Thursday night for ASK REED ONLINE - FREE Your School's Promise to Comply With the Law Federal Laws Play Math Games Online with Flash Cards  allmath.com - Math games online  Education 4 Kids - Games Online  Aplusmath - Flash cards online    PARENT INVOLVEMENT Parent Involvement in Educating Children with Disabilities: Theory and Practice Providing Access to the General Education Curriculum for Students with Disabilities Developing a Highly Trained Teacher Workforce CHECK OUT OUR MESSAGE BOARD - Post a Question - Answer a Question Trent Lott and Strom Thurmond -- Much Ado About Nothing?  Or A Warning Of Things To Come And A Reminder That We Have Never Gotten It Right Updated Disability Federal Laws & Resources Website The Learning Disabilities Roundtable has released its report on recommended improvements to better identify and serve students with learning disabilities in public schools, along with joint policy recommendations for the reauthorization of IDEA which were shared with Congress. The Learning Disabilities Roundtable Policy Recommendations The 2001 Results Card and Driving Student Success from StandardsWorks Model Contractor Standards and State Responsibilities for State Testing Programs from AccountabilityWorks State Innovation Priorities for State Testing Programs from AccountabilityWorks   “Questions and Answers on Obligations of Public Agencies in Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents at Private Schools” Publisher: The Council for Exceptional Children Addressing Over-Representation of African American Students in Special Education: The Prereferral Intervention Process, An Administrator’s Guide Publisher: The Council for Exceptional Children Presidential Commission on Excellence in Special Education Congressional Hearings on the Presidential Commission's Recommendations A Few Comments By Reed Martin, J.D. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Mon BOE should be held accountable To the Editor: It's been over three full weeks since I sent my open letter to the Board of Education and, par for the course, I've received no response. Well, not from them anyway. Since I'm fairly certain they don't want an outspoken parent actively campaigning against their bond, here's what they can do for me now: 1. Pull from the depths of the MCS books the precise amount expended on legal fees for due process hearings, mediation, and civil actions over the last five years. Publish that information along with a dollar figure representative of the number of days school employees have spent preparing for and attending these proceedings, based on their salaries. (I'm assuming they are cognizant of the fact that while preoccupied with such hearings, school staff are unable to complete their real work.) View the complete article Debate over vaccine amendment Last-minute addition to homeland security bill shields makers By Ashleigh Banfield NBC NEWS  Jan 3. — Many parents across the nation are still fuming over four small paragraphs at the end of 475 pages designed to protect America. Despite the lack of evidence, these parents are certain their kids were harmed by childhood vaccinations. But now, they’ve been stripped of their right to sue the vaccine makers. Why, and who did it? Letter spotlight: Dan Burton Questioning a mercury link to autism EDUCATION:  FROM DAN BURTON'S WEBSITE:  In spite of decades of considerable Federal funding, many of our public schools are failing the children and parents who depend on them to provide a good education. The United States is the most prosperous nation in the world, and its schools should be second to none. Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders, so we need an education system that makes our children the number one priority and leaves no child behind. Republicans in Congress are committed to reforming America’s education system so that parents and local communities have a voice in how their children are being educated.  View the entire article Recht ends long suit over education Saturday January 4, 2003By Eric Eyre- WV Be Aware Of Procedures and Forms Developed By Your State Department of Education -- They May Be Drafted To Help School Districts And Intentionally Hurt Parents Boy Held Down, Beaten By Classmates, Mother Says Law.com Parent Who Prevailed Under IDEA Denied Attorney Fees Friday December 13, 2:02 Special education formula criticized System could be driving participation, report says - Wisconsin Evaluation - The Story of Douglas from Special Education Law in America  Behavior Articles Is Your Child Being Sent Out of the Classroom Without Your Knowledge? Are They Being Locked Up "Down the Hall?" Are They Getting The Education That is On Their IEP? REED MARTIN Prevention Research & the IDEA Discipline Provisions : A Guide for School Administrators ADDRESSING STUDENT PROBLEM BEHAVIOR This is a guide from the Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice that covers functional analysis of problem behavior in schools. CONDUCT DISORDER   My Child’s Teacher Keeps Removing My Child From Her Class And Now She Says He is Probably Going To Have To Repeat The Class. When He Heard That, He Really Became Disruptive And Now He Is Facing Suspension by Reed Martin, J.D   Is Your School's Approach to Discipline Improving Your Child's Behavior Or Keeping Them From Getting An Education? by Reed Martin   Discipline & Behavior Resource   ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM: THE CURRENT STATUS OF EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH May 1, 2003 National Council on Disability   First Response to Victims of Crime Who Have a Disability A Handbook for Law Enforcement Officers on How To Approach and Help Crime Victims   Treatment, Services, and Intervention Programs for Child Delinquents The Issues: Behavioral Concerns within Inclusive Classrooms by Amy McCart, M.S. Ed. and Ann Turnbull, Ed.D.   Make sure that your State Education Agency and local school have established the required procedures for Positive Behavior Interventions, Strategies and Supports for your child's program by Reed Martin, J.D.   Functional Assessment of Behavior A Fact Sheet Developed by the Beach Center on Families and Disability 1998   Addressing Student Problem Behavior Part I - An IEP Team’s Introduction To Functional Behavioral Assessment And Behavior Intervention Plans Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice Letter to David Osterhout from the DOE in response to clarification of requirement in Part B of the IDEA for conducting a manifestation determination review for children with disabilities in disciplinary situations   Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports – School Support-Beach Center on Families and Disability   Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports – Classroom Support -Beach Center on Families and Disability    Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports – Individual Support - Beach Center on Families and Disability  Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports –Family Support -Beach Center on Families and Disability Comprehensive Parental Involvement Toolkit From Schoolsuccessinfo.org   Behavior And Discipline Articles & Resources IEP Articles NAPAS National Association of Protection & Advocacy Systems  Side by Side of Senate Bill 1248  Parts A and B of the IDEA Selected OSEP Memoranda And Other Publications Regarding IDEA Did Your IEP "Report Card" Tell You Anything? Selected OSEP Memoranda And Other Publications Regarding IDEA Senate Version of the Reauthorization of IDEA Reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act http://www.reedmartin.com/senateonidea.htm Bill Number: S06 MS Word Version: Section I Section II Section III Section IV Section V Section VI PDF Version: Section I Section II Section III Section IV Section V Section VI   A SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON OF PARTS A & B OF SENATE BILL 1248 WITH HB 1350 AND WITH THE CURRENT PROVISIONS OF IDEA compiled by Debbie Brown  Special Thanks to Bridges4kids Digest for sharing this comparison! (http://www.bridges4kds.org) Be sure to sign up for their newsletter!   Bill Summary Parents praise special ed bill By ANDREW MOLLISON The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan Senate proposal for updating the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is far superior to a House-passed version, speakers told about 250 cheering parents at a rally Tuesday. Major milestone in meeting goals of historic law FOR RELEASE: June 10, 2003 http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/06-2003/06102003.html   President Highlights Progress in Education Reform Remarks by the President on the No Child Left Behind Act The Rose Garden http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/06/20030610-4.html ASK REED Q&A We Just Got The "Minutes" Of Our Recent IEP  Meeting. We Apparently Did Not Attend The Same Meeting That The Note Taker Attended. How Can We Set The Record Straight?   Who Wants To Amend The IDEA And Who Would Benefit? DOES YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOLLOW THE IDEA PROCEDURES? by REED MARTIN, J.D. [One personal note. The attorney for the parent is Stephen Walker of Beachwood, Ohio. We have had the pleasure of knowing Steve for several years and offer our congratulations.] SHAPIRO V. PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsJanuary 29, 2003 Your Procedural Safeguards Notice Under the IDEA Questions to Ask Your Regarding Your IEP ADVOCACY TIP: Goal Setting On The IEP --It Should Be Grade Level Equivalency IEP Goals Comments on Reauthorization of the IDEA Government Relations Committee - Autism Society of America U.S. Department of Education Hearings-Washington, D.C., December 14, 2001 At Our IEP The School Told Us The "IEP Is Not A Contract" Making Sure the IEP is Carried Out Be Sure Your School Provides You With Documents Prior To The IEP Meeting! Regular Education Teachers as IEP Team Members -- Topic Brief  20 Steps To Getting A Good IEP THE PLANNING MEETING AND PARTICIPANTS Did You See Your Regular Education Teacher At Your IEP Meeting? The IDEA Coming of Age in the Congress "Analysis of Proposed IDEA Paperwork Reduction" Outlined is the Bill and also DREDF's overview and comments to write your Congressman. Thanks DREDF for your work in supporting people with disabilities! IEP Articles & Resources Goal Setting On the IEP Should Be Grade Level Equivalency YOU, THE SCHOOL HEALTH TEAM AND THE IEP PROCESS CONSIDERING SUSPENSION UP TO TEN SCHOOL DAYS Making Sure The IEP Is Carried Out Success In Regular Education Is Everyone's Goal Access To Records Under IDEA Questions To Ask Yourself Regarding Your Child's IEP What Is Your Procedural Safeguard of PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE  Your Child's IEP Goals Should Be To Succeed In Regular Education Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day  CCD Education Task Force Members Analysis of H.R. 1350 House Passed Bill to Authorize IDEA KEY ISSUES OF CONCERN IN H.R. 1350 View the complete article: http://capwiz.com/thearc/issues/alert/?alertid=2462441&type=CU The Arc Legislative Action Center Amending IDEA Resources Section 504 & ADA Articles Has Your School District or Your State Education Agency Told You "WE DON'T DO 504" by Reed Martin Questions and Answers on Disability Discrimination under Section 504 and Title II  Has Your School District or Your State Education Agency Told You "WE DON'T DO 504" by Reed Martin Section 504 And Special Education Always Remember Section 504 Sixth Circuit Decides Against Parents Under IDEA Twenty-Two Services Available in the Regular Classroom for Section 504 Eligible Students  What Has Your Child With AD/HD Or LD Gotten Under Section 504 (Or The Americans With Disabilities Act)? USING SECTION 504 FOR THE REST OF YOUR CHILD'S LIFE Happy New Year 2003! Let's Celebrate The Thirtieth Anniversary Of Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by Reed Martin, J.D. One Way To Celebrate Is To Point Out Your School District's and State Education Agency's Thirty Years Of Knowing and Intentional Lawbreaking Against Students and Families With Disabilities Section 504 & ADA Articles Let's Celebrate the ADA Every Day HAS YOUR SCHOOL EVER SAID THAT YOUR CHILD IS "MERELY 504" MEANING THEY ARE NOT GOING TO GET AS MUCH AS STUDENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE IDEA? Transition Articles Transition Planning by Reed Martin   Transition Services by Reed Martin Transition has become the key component, and the focus of, our special education statutes since 1990. Transition is not merely part of the IEP -- the IEP for a transition eligible student should be the annual review of the overall transition plan.   Transition Planning & The Child With A Disability Articles & Resources   Transition Planning by Reed Martin   High Schools and Transition into the Workforce Statement of Robert H. Pasternack Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Before the House Subcommittee on Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations   TRANSITION PLANNING by Reed Martin     Due Process Hearings, Mediation, State Complaints, Policies, Proceudres, Court Cases & Reviews of Court Cases What Does A Parent Have To Prove To Be The "Prevailing Party"? What Does It Take To Get Compensatory Education Past Graduation? Maine Sch. Admin. Dist. No. 35 v. Mr. and Mrs. R   NEW YORK - Second Court of Appeals Court Case A SCHOOL THAT WOULD RATHER RETALIATE AGAINST PARENTS AND STUDENTS INSTEAD OF PROVIDING A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION UNDER 504, ADA AND IDEA Be Aware Of Procedures and Forms Developed By Your State Department of Education -- They May Be Drafted To Help School Districts And Intentionally Hurt Parents State Agencies Special Education Info- Policies, Findings, Forms & More USING YOUR COMPLAINT MECHANISMS EFFECTIVELY by Reed Martin   Our experience, and the experience reported in many court cases, is that parents who do not put their complaints in writing and who do not complain in the beginning of the process will lose. The reasons for this are simple. State Complaint Procedures (These are the ones I could find - If your state is not listed and you have the url, contact me and I will add it to our list) Complaint Resources Unhappy With Your Hearing Officer Decision?  How Quickly Do You Have To Appeal It? Recent U. S. Supreme Court Case Already Being Misused State Policies on Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities on Comprehensive Assessments Accommodations for Students with Disabilities in State Assessments Can The Supreme Court "Tuition Voucher" Decision Help Our Students With Disabilities? by Reed Martin Zelman v. Simmons-Harris, June 27, 2002 New Concern --Will Courts Narrow Section 1983? You Asked For Reed's Opinion on the Supreme Court Voucher Case:  We Responded! Can The Supreme Court "Tuition Voucher" Decision Help Our Students With Disabilities? Zelman v. Simmons-Harris, June 27, 2002 Supreme Court Decides Another ADA Case - How Will It Affect Our Children? Complaint & "Gebser" Damage Standard Resources Parents Continue To Lose School Cases When They Do Not Follow The Gebser/Davis Formats New Supreme Court Case on Damage Remedies Will Likely Not Affect Most Parents DOES YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT FOLLOW THE IDEA PROCEDURES? by REED MARTIN, J.D. [One personal note. The attorney for the parent is Stephen Walker of Beachwood, Ohio. We have had the pleasure of knowing Steve for several years and offer our congratulations.] SHAPIRO V. PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals January 29, 2003 USING YOUR COMPLAINT MECHANISMS EFFECTIVELY by Reed Martin   Our experience, and the experience reported in many court cases, is that parents who do not put their complaints in writing and who do not complain in the beginning of the process will lose. The reasons for this are simple. Parents Continue To Lose School Cases When They Do Not Follow The Gebser/Davis Formats S.J. v. Kansas City Missouri Public School Dist. New Supreme Court Case on Damage Remedies Will Likely Not Affect Most Parents BARNES V. GORMAN New Supreme Court Case on FERPA Need Not Affect Advocacy in Special Education GONZAGA UNIVERSITY  V. DOE Update on ADA Case - Supreme Court Case on Eligibility 10 Steps in Making A Success Complaint as Described in the Supreme Court Cases of Gebser & Davis New Federal Court of Appeals Case Deals With Four Issues Often Faced in Special Education Litigation U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Case Resolution Manual The Continuum of Placements:  From Regular Classes to Residential Facilities Including Students with Disabilities in Statewide Assessments Developing a Partnership Between Families & Professionals The Continuum of Options in Dispute Resolution Monitoring Compliance with IDEA Advances in Teaching and Instruction Design Advances in Technology in Special Education PROTECTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Frequently Asked Questions  about Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities Prohibited Disability Harassment -- Reminder of Responsibilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20202July 25, 2000 Office for Civil Rights Enforcement Offices How to File A Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights How the Office for Civil Rights Handles Complaints Office for Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint Form Office for Civil Rights Case Resolution Manual.  (2001).  This manual contains the procedures used by OCR to investigate and resolve cases of alleged discrimination. Office for Civil Rights: Ensuring Equal Access To Quality Education. (1999). This pamphlet provides an overview of the legal responsibilities of the Office for Civil Rights and how they are carried out by resolving discrimination complaints, conducting compliance reviews, and providing technical assistance. There is also information on the impact of the civil rights laws in improving educational opportunities for students. Non-Discrimination in Employment Practices in Education. (Code No. 12) This pamphlet summarizes the employment requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Impact of the Civil Rights Laws. (1999). This pamphlet describes the impact of the civil rights laws, and other efforts at the national, state, and local level, in bringing about improved educational opportunities for millions of students attending our elementary and secondary schools and colleges and universities. Notice of Non-Discrimination. (1999). This pamphlet describes the requirements for education agencies to issue notice of their commitment to operate programs in a manner free from discrimination, clarifies the information that recipients should include in non-discrimination notices, and provides a sample notice statement. The Guidance Counselor's Role in Ensuring Equal Educational Opportunity. (Code No. 23) (1991). This pamphlet summarizes the requirements pertaining to counseling practices contained in the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Letter to Zirkel:  A nationally recognized authority on special education law in general, and Section 504 in particular, wrote the federal Office for Civil Rights for an interpretation. 1991 U. S. Dept. of Education Memo Addressing Attention Deficit Disorder Free Appropriate Public Education for Students with Disabilities: Requirements Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (1999). Student Placement in Elementary and Secondary Schools and Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Code No. 19) (1998). This publication explains Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act and how they affect student placement in elementary and secondary schools. It also explains evaluation and placement procedures, the educational setting, reevaluations, the individualized education program, procedural safeguards, and nonacademic services and activities. The Civil Rights of Students with Hidden Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (Code No. 22) (1995). This pamphlet answers questions about the civil rights of students with hidden disabilities and the responsibilities of ED recipients. Federal Register, October 30, 1992, Part VI, Department of Education, Deaf Students Education Services; Policy Guidance; Notice. The Department provides additional guidance about part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504) as they relate to the provision of appropriate education service to students who are deaf. Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities This pamphlet contains information for high school students with disabilities who plan to continue their education in postsecondary schools. Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities: Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA. (1998). This pamphlet reviews the obligations of higher education institutions to serve students with disabilities. This pamphlet also includes answers to questions commonly asked by students and representatives of postsecondary institutions. U. S. Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights:  Ensuring Equal Access To Quality Education Federal Register, March 21, 1979, Guidelines for Vocational Education Programs. These guidelines explain the civil rights responsibilities of recipients of Federal funds offering or administering vocational education programs. Federal Register, Vol. 59, No. 47, March 10, 1994. U.S. Department of Education/Office for Civil Rights. Racial Harassment / OCR Investigative Guidance: Racial Incidents and Harassment Against Students at Educational Institutions; Investigative Guidance. Investigative guidance on the procedures and analysis that OCR staff will follow when investigating issues of racial incidents and harassment against students at educational institutions. Federal Register, March 13, 1997, Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights: Sexual Harassment Guidance: Harassment of Students by School Employees, Other Students, or Third Parties. The Summary and Guidance provides educational institutions with information regarding the standards that are used by the OCR, and that institutions should use, to investigate and resolve allegations of sexual harassment of students engaged in by school employees, other students (peers), or third parties. Statewide Assessments and Students with Disabilities: Dear Colleague Letter (September 29, 1999) signed by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Norma V. Cantú, and the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Judith E. Heumann. Subject: Obligation to include elementary and secondary students with disabilities in statewide assessment systems Protecting Students from Harassment and Hate Crime: A Guide for Schools. (1999). Published by the OCR in conjunction with the National Association of Attorneys General, this document provides step-by-step, practical guidance to help schools respond to and prevent harassment and violence against students because of their race, color, national origin, sex, and disability. The Guide may also be of assistance in protecting students from harassment and violence based on sexual orientation, religion, or other grounds that may be covered by state or local laws or that schools recognize as particularly damaging to their students. Americans with Disabilities Education Act (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Education Act (ADA) The Americans with Disabilities Act. (1991). Pamphlet, published by the Department of Justice (DOJ), contains a brief overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act and lists contact information. Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act A 13-page publication explaining how the requirements of the ADA apply to Child Care Centers. The document also describes some of the Department of Justice's ongoing enforcement efforts in the child care area and it provides a resource list on sources of information on the ADA No Child Left Behind Articles, Resources and Other US DOE Information: OSEP Memos & Pub   School Implementation of No Child Left Behind   No Child Left Behind News Articles   No Child Left Behind-The Facts About...Math Achievement   Bill Byrne No Child Left Behind — really?; Why I like this law   UpDated No Child Left Behind Parents Guide (June 5) No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide (June 2003) summarizes the No Child Left Behind Act. It answers common questions about the law, explains what the law does for parents, and tells where to find additional resources. Welcome Letter Introduction and Overview Questions and Answers on No Child Left Behind Where to Go for More Information Titles of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Cited References Complete Parents Guide in PDF format THE ACHIEVER - NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND NEWSLETTER What's inside... President Bush Announces 2003 Teacher of the Year   •   Preventing Summer Reading Loss During Summer Break   •   Close-Up: No Child Left Behind—Teaching American History   •   On the Horizon   •   Opening the Pathways to College Financing No Child Left Behind Final Regulations  November 26, 2002 Public Law print of PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Sec. Rod Paige's Statement Summary of Final Regulations No Child Left Behind Resources USDOE Letters Of Clarification Resource The President's Agenda for Long-Term Growth & Prosperity For those who read our newsletters, articles, attend our conferences and chat room know we promote accountability of the public schools providing education and services our exceptional children deserve.  In the President's Agenda I have highlighted the comments on accountability of public schools receiving federal funds. President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education (PCESE) A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children and their Families “Reforming the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Recommendations from the President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education” President Bush, Secretary Paige Celebrate Approval of Every State Accountability Plan Under No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind: The Facts: State Improvement Lists Title I Schools Identified for Improvement Supplemental Services Helping Your Child With Homework  Helping Your Child through Early Adolescence Helping Your Preschool Child With activities for children from infancy through age 5    With activities for children ages 5 through 11  helping Your Child Become a Reader With activities for children from infancy through age 6 Definition of "Day; Business Day; School Day" -- Topic Brief Graduation with a Regular Diploma — Topic Brief FREE U.S. Dept of Education Articles Education Department Submits 23rd Annual Report to Congress on Special Education NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FEATURE: MAKING THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT WORK BETTER  Executive Summary US Dept of Education President's Commission in Special Education-Transition Task Force Hearing Report - April 30, 2002 THE CONDITION OF EDUCATION, 2001   Dept of Education Reaffirms Commitment to No Child Left Behind U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today released the following letter that he sent to chief state school officers, praising the progress states have made in implementing the No Child Left Behind Act and expressing his concern over any attempts to lower the bar of expectations for schools and students: October 22, 2002 No Child Left Behind: A New Era in Education - PowerPoint Presentation or PDF File State by State Listing - Decision letters on each State's final assessment system under Title I are linked below if available. * This letter advises the state that its assessment system has full approval for meeting the requirements of Title I. Education Department Issues Final Regulations for No Child Left Behind Act  Regulations cover Title I, accountability, parental options, teacher quality The Facts About...Adequate Yearly Progress U. S. Dept of Education Publications & Products Information Distributed at First Anniversary of No Child Left Behind Act Gifted and Learning Disabilities Resources High School Graduation Among Students with Disabilities Subpart 5 — Reading Is Fundamental — Inexpensive Book Distribution Program Taking Responsibility for Ending Social Promotion - A Guide for Educators and State and Local Leaders No Child Left Behind Resources U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Case Resolution Manual The Continuum of Placements:  From Regular Classes to Residential Facilities Including Students with Disabilities in Statewide Assessments Developing a Partnership Between Families & Professionals The Continuum of Options in Dispute Resolution Monitoring Compliance with IDEA Advances in Teaching and Instruction Design Advances in Technology in Special Education House Education Panel Seeks “Great IDEAs” for Improving America’s Special Education Law Wanted: Great "IDEAs" for Improving Special Education The President's Agenda for Long-Term Growth & Prosperity For those who read our newsletters, articles, attend our conferences and chat room know we promote accountability of the public schools providing education and services our exceptional children deserve.  In the President's Agenda I have highlighted the comments on accountability of public schools receiving federal funds. President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education (PCESE) A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children and their Families No Child Left Behind-The Facts About...Math Achievement Paige Issues Statement on Center on Education Policy's "From the Capital to the Classroom" Report     President Bush Unveils New Guidance Empowering Faith-Based and Community Groups to Provide Extra Academic Help to Low-Income Students Handouts from Meetings on No Child Left Behind  On the horizon: State Accountability Systems No Child Left Behind, Accountability and AYP Strategies for Making Annual Yearly Progress Using Curriculum Based-Measurement for Progress Monitoring No Child Left Behind, Accountability and AYP Evidence-Based Education (EBE) New Flexibility Provisions under NCLB Highly Qualified Teachers & Paraprofessionals Strategies for Improving Teacher Quality Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals Title I Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged -- Providing Services to Eligible Private School Children Research-Based Instruction in Reading Choice Provisions in No Child Left Behind Standards and Assessments Public School Choice - No Child Left Behind Public Law print of PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Education Department Issues Final Regulations  for No  Sec. Rod Paige's Statement  Summary of Final Regulations     Fact Sheet   Introduction: No Child Left Behind  Overview: No Child Left Behind  No Child Left Behind: A New Era in Education -   PowerPoint    Presentation or PDF File State by State Listing - Decision letters on each State's final assessment system under Title I are linked below if available. * This letter advises the state that its assessment system has full approval for meeting the requirements of Title I Why No Child Left Behind is important  U. S. Dept of Education Publications & Products  The Facts About...Adequate Yearly Progress  Every great effort to improve and transform our nation begins with a moral vision and setting higher standards and specific goals on the way to realizing that vision. State Policies on Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities on Comprehensive Assessments No Child Left Behind-The Facts About...Math Achievement PAIGE FOCUSES ON READING DURING NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND TOUR ACROSS AMERICA Figures show more boys suffer from learning and physical disabilities FREE BOOKLETS FROM THE US DEPT OF EDUCATION Paige Announces That All States Are on Track by Submitting No Child Left Behind Accountability Plans on Time   Paige Announces That All States Are on Track by Submitting No Child Left Behind Accountability Plans on Time State Accountability Plans under the Consolidated Application Process. Indiana Department of Education Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/CFP/csas/incsa.doc New York State  http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/CFP/csas/nycsa.doc Colorado Department of Education Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook January 5, 2003 http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/CFP/csas/cocsa.doc   Accountability Workbook Massachusetts http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/CFP/csas/macsa.doc   State of Ohio Consolidated Application Accountability Workbook Education Department, State Educational Technology Directors Unveil No Child Left Behind Toolkit The Department of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) today released The National Leadership Institute Toolkit: States Helping States Implement NCLB, a new toolkit designed to help states implement the technology requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. An Open Letter to America's Teachers May 6, 2003 No Child Left Behind Extra Credit Toolkit shares states' best practices, guidance for implementing NCLB technology requirements     Radio Address by the President to the Nation "With the No Child Left Behind Act, America began a promising era in our public schools Webcasts from the US Dept of Education Television Programming—U.S. Department of Education Program Name: "No Child Left Behind Anniversary" (Read program details) "No Child Left Behind: Tools and Information Parents Can Use" Originally broadcast live on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 (Read program details)- VIEW THE ARCHIVED WEBCAST: - RealPlayer 28kbps (modem speed) - RealPlayer 150kbps (network speed)- VIEW WITH CAPTIONING: - RealPlayer 56kbps Captioned - RealPlayer 150kbps Captione