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Brooke, Valerie; McDonough, Jennifer T. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2008
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA) requires that parents and students be involved in all aspects of the transition planning and decision-making process, and most teachers recognize that this involvement is vital to success. To fully participate effectively, students and their family members need to become…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Disabilities, Welfare Recipients, Welfare Services

TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1998
A question-and-answer format is used to summarize requirements concerning suspension and expulsion of students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997. Questions address definitions, due process rights, suspension and expulsion as a "change of placement," the Interim Alternative…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Compliance (Legal), Definitions, Disabilities

McLaughlin, Margaret J.; Nolet, Victor; Rhim, Lauren Morando; Henderson, Kelly – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1999
Examines the 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Ac,t noting the law's alignment with standards-based reforms and new provisions in four areas: individualized education programs, state performance goals, student assessments, and funding. Discusses content standards and the general education curriculum, case studies of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education

Salend, Spencer J. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1998
Among six guidelines for portfolio assessment are (1) identify the goals of the portfolio; (2) determine type of portfolio to be used; and (3) establish procedures for organizing the portfolio. Insets explain performance-based assessment and use of portfolio assessment to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines

Fiedler, Barbara Casson – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2001
This article discusses placement and educational approaches for students with hearing impairments including what the law provides, what students need, what conflicts exist, and implications for practice. The major principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997 amendments) are summarized. A continuum of placement options is…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Compliance (Legal), Deafness, Educational Legislation
Mason, Christine Y.; McGahee-Kovac, Marcy; Johnson, Lora – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2004
This article describes a process to encourage student-led Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and student ownership for their own education. Sections address preparing for the IEP meeting and research results on students' involvement. Insets summarize three levels of student involvement, relevant sections of the Individuals with…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Legislation