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Diverse Learners Community of Practice (CoP)IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)Summary of Conference CallTopicThe IDEA: Its impact on Day School EducationDate of Conference CallOctober 16, 2006FacilitatorDonna Lupakin (donna@peje.org)Guest ExpertDr. David Riley, Director, Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative, EducationDevelopment Center, Inc., Newton, MAGoal of the SessionTo gain a broad overview of the IDEA regarding how it effects private, parochial schooleducationSummary of Key PointsDr. Riley explained that the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is theFederal law regarding service delivery to children and youth with disabilities who requirespecialized instructional supports in order to be successful in school. The law isorganized into four parts: Part A: Administration; Part B: school age and preschoolprograms for children with disabilities; Part C: birth to 3 years –infants and toddlers; andPart D: national studies, technical assistance investments, personnel preparationinvestments, and research investments.When IDEA was recently updated in 2004, there was a change regarding where theprovision of services could take place for “parentally placed” students with disabilities(students placed in private schools by parent choice). The new amendment states thatschool districts are responsible for identifying parentally placed students with disabilitieswithin their districts – regardless of where the parent resides. School districts must workwith these students’ schools to provide a proportional share of services. Federal law setsminimum standards of service delivery and State law/regulations cannot under-provide.However, they can do more should the states choose to do so. The same is true for theLEA (local education agencies). New regulations were issued in August, 2006 and it isimportant for people to attend meetings in local areas to be part of the dialogue.LEA’S must take action regarding “parentally placed” students in the following ways:∞ Conduct a “child find,” which means that they must assertively look for childrenwith disabilities. Confidentiality is not breached because this is done withoutspecific names generated.∞ Provide evaluations in the same way as they do for public school children.

LEA. Others have students that receive services in the public school, or on a neutral site.Some schools said that they receive services on site, at their own school. Some districtsprovide transportation from the JDS or home to the public site. In this case, the fee for thetransportation can be deducted from the $1,300.Resources1) Link to PowerPoint slides used during the conference call2) Relevant Websites:∞ IDEA 2004 News, Information and Resources∞ The source for news, information and resources related to theIndividuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004(IDEA).www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/ - 81k - Cached - Similar pages∞ Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - Home Page∞ The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of2004 was signed into law by President George W. Bush onDecember 3, 2004. ...www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep - 69k - Cached - Similarpages∞ Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004∞ The President stated, “The Individuals with Disabilities EducationImprovement Act of 2004 will help children learn better bypromoting accountability for ...www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/home.html - 15k - Cached -Similar pages