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Direct linkWeigert, Susan – Peabody Journal of Education, 2009
In this commentary on the "Peabody Journal of Education" special edition, the author addresses implications of the contributing articles to three central domains of interest to states engaged in or considering the development of an alternate assessment on modified academic achievement standards: (a) identifying an eligible student population, (b)…
Descriptors: Test Items, Eligibility, Alternative Assessment, Academic Achievement
Burdette, Paula; Etemad, Pontea – Project Forum, 2009
Response to intervention (RTI) arose, in part, from the limited success of the pre-referral process, an approach advocated in the 1980s and 1990s, and accurately measuring the discrepancy between aptitude and achievement in young children. Reflecting these concerns, when the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was reauthorized in…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, State Programs, Eligibility, Disabilities
Peer reviewedMcCarthy, Jeanne M.; Harris, Martha Jane; Reeves, Karla K. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1997
A study investigated ways that each of the 50 states serve preschool children (ages 3-5) with specific learning disabilities (SLD), the impact of the preschool-specific/noncategorical label, and the quantitative criteria used for eligibility. Although all states reported that preschoolers with SLD could receive services, different eligibility…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disability Identification, Eligibility, Evaluation Criteria
Download full textNational Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA. – 1999
This report discusses the results of a survey of 32 states and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS) regarding the reevaluation of students who are classified as having a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It summarizes provisions governing reevaluation in IDEA, describes the methodology of the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Schrag, Judy A. – 2000
A study reviewed recent trends, issues, and changes within the states related to the use of discrepancy formulas and other approaches for determining eligibility of students with learning disabilities (LD) for special education and related services. A survey of the 50 states and the District of Columbia found they all have a statement in their…
Descriptors: Classification, Definitions, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
White, Karl R. – Volta Review, 2006
The value of identifying permanent hearing loss during the first few months of life and providing effective treatment to ameliorate or even eliminate the negative consequences has been recognized for many decades. Unfortunately, improvements in achieving this goal were very gradual until the early 1990s. At that time, the combination of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Hearing Impairments, Young Children, Disability Identification
Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention, Austin. – 1996
The Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves 23,000 children a year and funds 71 comprehensive programs and 12 Milestones programs throughout Texas. Comprehensive programs offer a variety of services to help families who have babies and toddlers with disabilities or delays, providing services in the home or integrated…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Definitions, Developmental Delays, Disabilities
Aron, Laudan Y.; Loprest, Pamela J. – Urban Institute Press, 2007
Seldom do the needs of children with disabilities divide neatly along program lines. Instead, children and their families navigate a large, complex, and fragmented array of programs with inconsistent eligibility standards, application procedures, and program goals. "Meeting the Needs of Children with Disabilities" examines these programs, focusing…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Children, Special Education
Washington State Legislature, Olympia. Legislative Budget Committee. – 1991
This report of the Legislative Budget Committee of the State of Washington addresses issues regarding students in the learning disabled (LD) category of special education including cost of identifying LD students, means of determining program eligibility, effectiveness of services, and student characteristics. The report is based on literature…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
Shackelford, Jo – 2002
Under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), participating states and jurisdictions must provide services to children who are either experiencing developmental delays, or who have a diagnosed mental or physical condition that has a a high probability of resulting in developmental delay. Additionally, states may choose to…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Compliance (Legal), Definitions, Developmental Delays
Shackelford, Jo – 2000
Under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), participating states and jurisdictions must provide services to children who are either experiencing developmental delays, or who have a diagnosed condition that carries with it a high risk of developmental delay. Eligibility criteria used by the states influence the numbers…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Compliance (Legal), Definitions, Developmental Delays
Ponessa, Joan M.; And Others – Public Affairs Focus, 1994
This special report summarizes a larger report titled "Linkages in the Delivery and Financing of Special Education Services in New Jersey" by Henry A. Coleman et al. It describes a project which analyzed the linkage between the structure of state aid for special education and the identification, classification, and placement of students…
Descriptors: Classification, Costs, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services. – 1996
This report presents the state of Michigan's special education state plan for fiscal years 1995-1997. It includes policies and procedures for complying with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state regulations. Chapters address: (1) the right to education; (2) full educational opportunities, goals, and time lines; (3) child…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Confidentiality, Disabilities, Disability Identification
New Mexico State Dept. of Education, Santa Fe. Div. of Special Education. – 1994
This document presents the New Mexico State Plan for compliance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the fiscal years 1995 through 1997. Part 1 presents submission statements and certification information. Part 2 then focuses on policy and procedure addressing compliance in the following areas: (1) the right to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities
