Transition Plans for Students with Disabilities
Included in the legal compliance for IDEA, students with disabilities transitioning beyond high school must have a transition plan and services …
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Liability Issues for Noncompliance of IDEA
IDEA 1997 has been the legal mandate of educational requirements for students with disabilities for over a decade, yet there are still school …
Continue ReadingAge Eligibility and Student Coverage under IDEA
So who’s covered under IDEA anyway? What is the age eligibility requirement for IDEA coverage? There are many questions regarding the age of …
Continue ReadingShould You Use Section 504 or the IDEA to Help Your Child With Special Education Needs?
The Section 504 and IDEA are federal laws designed to help students with disabilities. These two, however, have significant differences that will make …
Continue ReadingWhy Special Education Students May Need Extended Services
Some special education students qualify for extended school year services, which allow them to receive educational support during the summer break. …
Continue ReadingIDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act): Who's Covered and Who's Not
Under IDEA, there are children with disabilities who are covered and those who are not. In this article, two cases of children with disabilities will …
Continue ReadingLegal Guide to Special Education: Knowing the Law and How to Use It
The legal system in American school communities is complex with educational legal issues being determined at the state level. Knowing the law will …
Continue ReadingHistory and Purpose of IDEA - Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and the 504 Act are legal mandates that provide direction and accountability for school communities …
Continue ReadingStrategies in Helping Students with Physical Disabilities in the Classroom Using IDEA
Students come into classrooms with all kinds of physical shapes, sizes and physical disabilities. Students with physical disabilities are provided …
Continue ReadingBeing a Team Leader as Part of Your Special Education Teacher Job Description
When you are a special education teacher, you have several people, such as paraprofessionals, whom you work with to educate your students. You also …
Continue ReadingStudents with ADHD: Creating a 504 Accommodation Checklist
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides educational accommodations for students with ADHD who don’t qualify for special education …
Continue ReadingPreparing for a Title I Reading Program Audit from the Beginning of the School Year: The Legal Issues
If you are a Title I teacher of a Title I Reading program, there are several pieces of information that you need to organize and keep throughout the …
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