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SPECIAL EDUCATION LINKS

Disability law for a fair and appropriate education for all.

CADRE —Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education. 
CADRE encourages the use of mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention programs.

The New IDEA Law 2004 
The Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) “IDEA Law and Resources” website, is a comprehensive guide to the new law including: the actual bill, updates on the IDEA reauthorization, a summary of the new law, recommendations, and much more.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

The “No Child Left Behind” Act 
The No Child Left Behind website is dedicated to helping parents and professionals understand the “ins and outs” of the new law and what it means. It includes: a full copy of the bill, an overview, fact sheets, and much more.

United States Department of Education 
The official website of the Federal Government’s Department of Education. Learn more about educational services if you are a parent, educator, student, or administrator.

United States Office of Special Education Programs 
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorizes formula grants to states, and discretionary grants to institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations to support research, demonstrations, technical assistance and dissemination, technology and personnel development and parent-training and information centers.

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IEP & 504 PLAN TOOLS

Take control of your child's IEP or 504 with these handy tools!

A Guide to the Individualized Education Program

Each public-school child who receives special education and related services must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Each IEP must be designed for one student and must be a truly individualized document. The IEP creates an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, related services personnel, and students (when appropriate) to work together to improve educational results for children with disabilities.

IDEA

The U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) website, which brings together IDEA information and for students, parents, educators, service providers, or grantees, or people who care about children with disabilities and their families and want to find information and explore resources on infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.

OSEP Ideas that Work

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21. OSEP, directly and through its partners and grantees, develops a wide range of research-based products, publications, and resources to assist states, local district personnel, and families to improve results for students with disabilities.

Parent Toolkit

These parent tool kits are compilations of resources and information from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) highlighting evidence-based and promising practices, skills and interventions in a particular area. They are developed and compiled to provide information to practitioners, families, and other stakeholders involved in improving outcomes for children with disabilities.

First produced between 2006 and 2008, and periodically updated since their creation, are available here as a resource for relevant tools and information. New kits are being developed and will be added as they become available.

 

Building an IEP Binder

Making an IEP binder is a great way to keep information organized and at the ready when you need it. An IEP binder can help you prepare for IEP meetings and stay up to date on your child’s progress. This powerful tool can also help you communicate and collaborate with teachers and your child’s IEP team

Successful Parent Teacher Conferences

In this article especially for parents of English language learners, get answers to your questions about parent-teacher conferences and find tips about how you can prepare for the conference, including suggested questions and topics to discuss.

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  • East Anglian pork sausages with gravy and mashed potatoes
  • Fruit flapjack with a slice of fresh fruit
  • Fruit and yoghurt granola pot
ALTERNATIVES
  • Fish fingers or salmon bites with tomato sauce and chips
  • Cappuccino cake with fresh milk
  • Iced fruit smoothie

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  • East Anglian pork sausages with gravy and mashed potatoes
  • Fruit flapjack with a slice of fresh fruit
  • Fruit and yoghurt granola pot
ALTERNATIVES
  • Fish fingers or salmon bites with tomato sauce and chips
  • Cappuccino cake with fresh milk
  • Iced fruit smoothie

DESERT CHOICE

50% FRUIT DESERTS

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