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Failing Grades Are Not A Prerequisite For Special Education Evaluations
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that child find must include “Children who are suspected of being a child with a disability under §300.8 and in need of special education, even though they are advancing from grade to grade”. (Emphasis added. See 34 CFR 300.111(c)(1).)
Over 900 Pages Removed from U.S. Department of Education’s Site; Wayback Machine Provides View of Removed Content and Presidential Practices
Accommodation Breakdown: Limited Time Testing
For example, one student might need breaks after every 30 minutes of testing, while another student might not be able to test more than 1.5 hours per day.
What Is A Transition Plan?
Transition plans are exactly what they sound like. They help students prepare for their transition from high school to whatever comes next in their lives.
U.S. Department of Education Releases New Guidance to Assist Students Who Have Disabilities and Are Transitioning Out of High School
Office for Civil Rights Releases Civil Rights Data for 2021-22; Inequities in Education Continue
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released data from its 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collections (CRDC), which schools nationwide are required to submit. According to OCR, the 2021-22 CRDC contains information from over 17,000 school districts and over 98,000 schools.