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Author: Ruth Heitin | Published: June 2011

Writing IEP Goals

This 2011 article discusses how to write goals in an Individualized Education Program (IEP). After explaining the context in which goals are written, the article describes the goal writing process and how to write SMART (Specific, Measurable, use Action words, Realistic, and Time-limited) goals that incorporate research-based educational practices. Examples are given for reading, math, and writing.

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Author: Sandra Thompson, Martha Thurlow, and Patti Whetstone, National Center on Educational Outcomes | Published: April 2011

Recommendations for Addressing Standards and Assessments on State and District IEP Forms

This 2001 article makes recommendations for addressing standards and assessments on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). IEPs need to reflect goals and services that support students with disabilities in their learning toward high educational standards. There often is a lack of clarity about how IEPs fit with these new standards and confusion about how to consider standards when making educational decisions for students with disabilities.
 

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Policy and Procedures |
Author: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities | Published: April 2011

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

This National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities website provides information about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This civil rights law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and applies to public elementary and secondary schools, among other entities. Section 504's definition of disability is broader than the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act's definition.
 

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Policy and Procedures |
Author: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities | Published: April 2011

Assistive Technology Act

This website of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities provides information about the Assistive Technology Act, which is intended to promote access to assistive devices and services. The website provides references to a wide range of resources focused on assistive technologies.

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Author: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities | Published: April 2011

Building the Legacy: A Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004 

This training curriculum from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities is designed to help educators understand and implement the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004. Modules are broken into 5 themes, with handouts, slides, and a Trainer's Guide. Information also is available in Spanish.
 

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Policy and Procedures |
Author: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities | Published: April 2011

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Part B-Services for School-Aged Children

This website of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities provides information about Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Part B addresses assistance for education of all children with disabilities. The website provides details about the subsections of Part B, including eligibility for funding for states and Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Many charter schools qualify as their own LEA. The information also is available in Spanish.

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