1. IDEA

2. History Education of Handicapped Act or PL94-142 Education of Handicapped Act or PL94-142 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

3. STRUCTURE Part A definitions Part A definitions Part B Assistance for all students with disabilities Part B Assistance for all students with disabilities Part C Early Child-Hood Development Part C Early Child-Hood Development Part D national activities/Grants Part D national activities/Grants

4. How IDEA Works Identify and Evaluate Identify and Evaluate Child-find Child-find Evaluations referral by parent or teacher Evaluations referral by parent or teacher Develop IEP Develop IEP Services and Materials Provided by Qualified Personnel Services and Materials Provided by Qualified Personnel

5. How IDEA Works Cont. Participation in Standardized Assessments and other Measures of Progress Participation in Standardized Assessments and other Measures of Progress Transition Transition Due Process Due Process Personnel Preparation Personnel Preparation Funding Funding

6. PARENTS’ RIGHTS Participate as member of IEP team Participate as member of IEP team Receive Communications and Progress Reports Receive Communications and Progress Reports Due Process Due Process

7. Student’s Rights Free and Appropriate Education Free and Appropriate Education Full Access to Education both Curricula and Extracurricular Activities Full Access to Education both Curricula and Extracurricular Activities Accommodations in Class and During Assessments Accommodations in Class and During Assessments Transition Services Transition Services Due Process Due Process

8. Current Legislation House HR1350 House HR1350 Senate S1248 Senate S1248 Full Senate Vote on Floor Scheduled for July 23 Full Senate Vote on Floor Scheduled for July 23 Advocacy Needed Advocacy Needed

9. Comparison Of Relevant Provisions with Current Law and Legislation See Handout

10. Resources American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) http://www.afb.org/idea.asp http://www.afb.org/idea.asp http://www.afb.org/idea.asp AFB Publication “Words from Washington” sign up by going to Web Page AFB Publication “Words from Washington” sign up by going to Web Page National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments http://www.napvi.org http://www.napvi.org http://www.napvi.org

11. Resources Cont. Senate Committee on Health Education Labor Pensions Senate Committee on Health Education Labor Pensions http://www.help.senate.gov http://www.help.senate.gov House Education and Work Force House Education and Work Force http://www.us.house.gov http://www.us.house.gov U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov http://www.ed.gov General Legislation Information General Legislation Information http://thomas.loc.gov http://thomas.loc.gov