ASHA Comments on Multi-Year IEP & Paperwork Demonstration Programs

(03/28/06)

ASHA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on its notices of proposed requirements and selection criteria on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Multi-Year Individualized Education Program (IEP) Demonstration Program and Paperwork Waiver Demonstration Program, which appeared in the December 19, 2005 Federal Register. ASHA's comments included:

• Support for efforts to increase time for instruction and other activities available to teachers and related service providers to improve educational and functional results for children with disabilities.
• Recommending that the stakeholders input on the Multi-Year IEPs and paperwork waiver proposals that states obtain, include input from teachers, administrators, related service providers, and parents.

ASHA members can view the full text of letter [PDF]. 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.