|
2002
Reauthorization work begins. Congress works to reform IDEA 1997.
Dec. 3, 2004
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (commonly known as IDEA 2004) signed into law.
Dec. 29, 2004
U.S. Department of Education (ED) solicits comments for the development of regulations. ASHA members submit 1,600 letters and testify at regional meetings.
June 21, 2005
ED releases official notice of proposed regulations for Part B and Part D. Once again, ASHA members submit hundreds of comments on the proposed regulations and testify at regional meetings.
July 1, 2005
Most provisions of IDEA 2004 go into effect-except personnel qualification provisions for special education teachers which took effect when the law was reauthorized.
Sept. 6, 2005
Comment period ends on the proposed regulations.
Aug. 3, 2006
ED releases unofficial copy of IDEA Part B final regulations on its Web site.
Aug. 11, 2006
ASHA releases initial review of IDEA Part B final regulations.
Aug. 14, 2006
ED releases official IDEA Part B final regulations in the Federal Register and model forms.
Sept. 1, 2006
ASHA releases preliminary analysis of the IDEA Part B final regulations on its Web site.
Oct. 13, 2006
The IDEA Part B final regulations for IDEA take effect.
Oct. 17, 2006
ASHA posts on its Web site a detailed, side-by-side analysis of the 1999 and 2006 regulations.
Note: Proposed regulations on Part C are expected to be released in the near future. The final regulations for Part D have been released and became effective on July 5, 2006.
|