The Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): What Parents and Educators Should Know.

Wolfe, Pamela S.; Harriott, Wendy A.

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ERIC Number: EJ568641

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Publication Date: 1998

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The Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): What Parents and Educators Should Know.

Wolfe, Pamela S.; Harriott, Wendy A.

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, v13 n2 p88-93 Sum 1998

Reviews major tenets of the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act amendments of 1997, including strengthening of the role of parents, ensuring access to the general education curriculum, modification of discipline procedures, and changes in how Individualized Education Programs are developed and written. Discusses potential issues in implementation and practical suggestions. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Discipline, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Participation, Parent Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Parents; Practitioners; Teachers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 1997

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