Speaking of IEPs…Two Modules from the IRIS Center

INformation Hub (2019) | Useful to Parent Centers, schools, educators, families, and all stakeholders involved in writing student IEPs or training others about IEPs The IRIS Center creates high-quality online […]

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December 29, 2021

Special Factors in IEP Development

INformation Hub Resources updated, July 2017 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) lists five special factors that the IEP team must consider in the development, review, and revision of […]

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School Authority in Special Circumstances

INformation Hub  Current as of September 2017 In addition to the general authority of school personnel to remove a student with disabilities from his or her current placement in disciplinary […]

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Others with Knowledge or Special Expertise About the Child

INformation Hub Most recently reviewed, August 2017 Table of Contents IDEA’s requirements, summarized Who decides if the individual has the necessary expertise? About related services  IDEA’s requirements, summarized According to […]

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About Specific Disabilities

INformation Hub En español | in Spanish This webpage connects you quickly with brief, but detailed fact sheets on specific disabilities. Each fact sheet defines the disability, describes its characteristics, […]

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Stakeholder Engagement in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

INformation Hub (June 2016)  Stakeholder engagement is a vehicle for bringing together key organizations and institutions that represent educators and families as well as representatives of the community who have […]

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Stakeholder Guide to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

INformation Hub January 2017A collaborative publication of the Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) and The Advocacy InstituteSee also the fact sheets in our ESSA series_______________________ “The purpose of […]

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State Correctional Education Self-Assessment (SCES)

INformation Hub (March 2016) | Useful to states in assessing their own correctional education systems for juveniles with disabilities, and to Parent Centers involved in juvenile justice issues. The Office of […]

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The State of Learning Disabilities: Facts, Trends and Emerging Issues

INformation Hub Updated March 22, 2019  |  The updated and expanded third edition of NCLD’s The State of Learning Disabilities report captures data about the 5%  of our nation’s school-age population […]

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Regular Educators on the IEP Team

INformation Hub Links updated, March 2017This information in Spanish | Esta información en español Table of Contents What IDEA says The regular educator at the IEP meeting Responsibilities beyond the IEP meeting […]

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Measuring and Reporting Student Progress

INformation Hub Current as of 2018 This info in Spanish | Esta información en español Another component of the IEP that IDEA requires is specifying how the child’s progress will be measured. This […]

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Parents on the IEP Team

INformation Hub Most recently reviewed, September 2017This information in Spanish | Esta información en español Parents have been recognized as vital members of the IEP Team since the passage of Public […]

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