IDEA '04 Resources and Information
Visit the IDEA Action Center for the latest information regarding the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvment Act '04 and its impact on speech-language pathologists.
OSEP Clarifies Number of IDEA Issues for SLPs (04/03/07)
On November 2, 2006 ASHA sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) seeking clarification on the following topics:
- Eligibility for speech-language services when the student is not failing a course or grade, and reaffirm a letter issued in May 1980 that clarified when a speech or language impairment "adversely affects educational performance"
- How to handle missed sessions due to the child's absence from school, cancellation for a class or school activity such as a field trip or an assembly, or absence of the SLP due to illness or family emergencies
- The continuum of service delivery options to be considered for a student
ASHA Releases Issue Briefs on IDEA Final Regulations (03/05/07)
The IDEA Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of its new Web site. The Web site reflects the collaborative work of more than 55 national organizations, as well as other federally-funded regional and technical centers. ASHA is an active member of the IDEA Partnership and contributed to the development of this Web site. The Partnership's collaborative work is incorporated throughout the site and links to documents which can be found within the Topics Database.
U.S. Department of Education
This site was created to provide a "one-stop shop" for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations, released on August 3, 2006. It is a "living" website and will change and grow as resources and information become available. When fully implemented, the site will provide searchable versions of IDEA and the regulations, access to cross-referenced content from other laws (e.g., the No Child Left Behind Act [NCLB], the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA], etc.), video clips on selected topics, topic briefs on selected regulations, links to OSEP's Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Network and a Q&A Corner where you can submit questions, and a variety of other information sources.
IDEA '04 Resources