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The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education (ED), has developed a series of topic briefs regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) to assist in the explanation of the statutory language. These topic briefs include a summary of all relevant statutory language for 19 topics ranging from Highly Qualified Teachers to Discipline, with citations from the law and cross-references, when applicable, to related briefs.
To access these topic briefs and other IDEA tools and information resources, including proposed regulations, public meetings, consideration of comments and suggestions, laws and policies, and technical assistance related to the reauthorized law, please visit the ED's IDEA 2004 Web page. For further information, please contact Catherine D. Clarke, ASHA's Director of Education and Regulatory Advocacy, via e-mail at cclarke@asha.org or by phone at 800-498-2071, ext. 4159.
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