Category Archives: IDEA

New GAO Report on Racial and Ethnic Overrepresentation in Special Education

A recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office examines how states vary in the way they define disproportionality (term for overrepresentation of racial or ethnic groups in special education) and how that can lead to different outcomes for students. … Continue reading

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New IDEA Regulations – Parental Consent for Use of Public Benefits/Insurance

The U.S. Department of Education has published new Final Regulations related to parental consent for the use of public benefits or insurance to pay for services under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Final Regulations One-page … Continue reading

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