Special Education Policy and Legislation (IDEA, IEPs, NCLB)
By Sue Watson, About.com Guide to Special Education
Information, resources and support on special education legislation, No Child Left Behind, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (Fape).
Individual Education Plans/Programs (IEPs)
A wealth of information to guide you through understanding the IEP, the IEP process and writing IEPs.
- What Should an IEP Contain?
- What You Need to Know About Writing an IEP
- How To Write IEP Goals
- Learning Disabilities Checklist: Strengths & Needs to Guide IEP Writing
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA refers to special education law. IDEA is in place to make sure that students with disabilities/exceptionalities and special needs have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education, just like other children. The law has been revised many times over the years and will continue to be.
