IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) on line
This archived Web page for The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997
Parent Training and Information Centers for families of children with disabilities by state
Parent centers in each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who work with their families. This assistance helps parents participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of children and youth with disabilities.
No Child Left Behind
On Jan. 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). This new law represents his education reform plan and contains the most sweeping changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since it was enacted in 1965. It changes the federal government's role in kindergarten-through-grade-12 education by asking America's schools to describe their success in terms of what each student accomplishes. The act contains the President's four basic education reform principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work.
DoDEA homepage
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is a civilian agency of the U.S. Department of Defense. It is headed by a director who oversees all agency functions from DoDEA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. DoDEA's schools are divided into three areas, each of which is managed by an area director. Within each of these three areas, schools are organized into districts headed by superintendents.
DoD Regulations and Directories
A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) DIRECTIVE is a broad policy document containing what is required by legislation, the President, or the Secretary of Defense to initiate, govern, or regulate actions or conduct by the DoD Components within their specific areas of responsibilities. DoD Directives establish or describe policy, programs, and organizations; define missions; provide authority; and assign responsibilities. One-time tasking and assignments are not appropriate in DoD Directives.
DoDEA Special Education
DoDEA includes the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) and the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS). This website will give you an overview along with other information about DoDDS and DDESS schools.
Impact aid/military impacted schools
A partnership to guarantee a continuum of quality education for the Military Child -- no matter where the parent is assigned.
OCR - Office of Civil Rights
New link to OCR offices.
Section 504
Department of Health & Human Services. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability.
504 Plan - Department of Education
Thie is a link to the U.S. Department of Education. When you click on the link, it downloads the act into a Word Document for you.
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