Monday, January 19, 2009

What about Section 504? Who Qualifies?

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

What is NCLB, IDEA, and LRE?

What is NCLB? The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) -- the main federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school. Proposed by President Bush shortly after his inauguration, NCLB was signed into law on January 8th, 2002. NCLB is built on four principles: accountability for results, more choices for parents, greater local control and flexibility, and an emp… Read more »

General Education Teacher as an IEP Team Member

The general education teacher participating in a student’s IEP meeting should be the teacher who is, or may be, responsible for providing services, accommodations, adaptations, modifications or supports for the student. The general education teacher must participate, to the extent appropriate, in the development, review, and revision of the IEP for the student. The general education teacher: · participates in discussions about how best … Read more »