Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Key Terms to Know in Special Education | This page is like visiting a dictionary of important special education terms (such as the term “child with a disability”). Each definition comes directly from IDEA.
Parental Rights under IDEA | By law, parents of children with disabilities being served under IDEA have specific rights. Find out what those rights are.
Parent Participation | IDEA strongly supports parents’ right to be involved in the special education their child receives. Find out how.
Evaluating Children for Disability | Before a child may receive special education for the first time, he or she must be evaluated fully and individually. The evaluation’s free! Find out all about the process here.
Special Education Services for Preschoolers with Disabilities | What services are available for preschoolers who are experiencing developmental delays? Where can you turn for help and support?
All About the IEP | Every child who receives special education services under IDEA must have an IEP—Individualized Education Program. Come here to learn all about IEPs —what the law requires, what information a typical IEP contains, how IEPs are developed, and why they’re so important.
Placement Issues | Placement is where a student with a disability receives his or her special education and related services. IDEA requires placement in the least restrictive environment (LRE), a setting that is based on the child’s IEP. Find out who decides placement and how they decide it.
Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students | There are many powerful ways to support children with disabilities in regular classrooms and school activities. Adaptations and modifications, designed to fit a student’s needs, can make all the difference in the world!
Addressing Behavior Issues | What to do about challenging behaviors in students? Visit the Behavior Suite, 5 separate resource pages that will connect you with the spectrum of expertise out there.
Parental Rights under IDEA | By law, parents of children with disabilities being served under IDEA have specific rights. Find out what those rights are.
Parent Participation | IDEA strongly supports parents’ right to be involved in the special education their child receives. Find out how.
Evaluating Children for Disability | Before a child may receive special education for the first time, he or she must be evaluated fully and individually. The evaluation’s free! Find out all about the process here.
Special Education Services for Preschoolers with Disabilities | What services are available for preschoolers who are experiencing developmental delays? Where can you turn for help and support?
All About the IEP | Every child who receives special education services under IDEA must have an IEP—Individualized Education Program. Come here to learn all about IEPs —what the law requires, what information a typical IEP contains, how IEPs are developed, and why they’re so important.
Placement Issues | Placement is where a student with a disability receives his or her special education and related services. IDEA requires placement in the least restrictive environment (LRE), a setting that is based on the child’s IEP. Find out who decides placement and how they decide it.
Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students | There are many powerful ways to support children with disabilities in regular classrooms and school activities. Adaptations and modifications, designed to fit a student’s needs, can make all the difference in the world!
Addressing Behavior Issues | What to do about challenging behaviors in students? Visit the Behavior Suite, 5 separate resource pages that will connect you with the spectrum of expertise out there.