Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Access the 2005 annual reports to Congress on the implementation of the IDEA. This includes the 27th annual report to Congress under the IDEA, Parts B and C (P.L. 108-446); and also the 2005 annual report to Congress on IDEA Part D, Subparts 2 and 3 (P.L. 108-446).
The 2004 Annual Report to Congress has two volumes - Volume 1 focuses on the children and students being served under the IDEA and provides profiles of individual states' special education environment. Volume 2 of the report contains the state-reported data tables.
30th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): An Overview
As part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the IDEA, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) presents an overview on the history and accomplishments of this landmark law. Document is in .pdf format. Also available in Word format.
A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children & Their Families
Report of the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education, the most expansive review of special education in the 27-year history of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
Assistive Technology Funding Resources for School-Aged Students with Disabilities
Briefing on the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Transcript of an April 2002 briefing by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and recommendations about improving IDEA.
Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004
Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Technical assistance for state departments of education, parents and school administrators using mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention programs.
Council for Exceptional Children Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Information
Department of Education's Performance & Accountability Reports
Early Intervention Services for Children Birth Through Age 2
Educating Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about educating children with disabilities, including the differences between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Family & Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
Information on FAPE, one of four projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education to reach parents, administrators, service providers and policymakers nationwide with information about implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.
Guide to the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Assists educators, parents and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding IEPs for children with disabilities.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Burden of Proof: On Parents or Schools?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Information
Information and resources about the IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Partnership Web Site
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Procedural Safeguards & Due Process
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Eligibility, IEPs & Placement
Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities
Information from the U.S. Department of Education regarding what families and schools need to know about modified academic achievement standards under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This information can be downloaded in .pdf form here.
No Child Left Behind Act & the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): A Progress Report
Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.
Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools
An online resource from the U.S. Department of Education designed to help school district officials and parents understand how the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides for students with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private elementary schools and secondary schools. Document is in Word format.