In the News
2008 National Inclusive Schools Week
Posted November 20, 2008
National Inclusive Schools Week will be celebrated December 1-5, 2008 around the theme Together We Learn Better: Inclusive Schools Benefit All Children. Check out the Web site for activities and awareness materials or to sign up to become a partnering organization.
OSEP Quarterly Correspondence
Posted November 13, 2008
The most current list of quarterly correspondence policy documents from the Office of Special Education Programs was announced in the November 13 Federal Register. Topics include child find, disproportionality, discipline, and others.
New IRIS Modules
Posted November 8, 2008
The IRIS Center has released 2 new training modules on Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) - A Reading Strategy for Grades K-1 and A Reading Strategy for High School. Both modules provide teachers research-based information and strategies for implementing PALS techniques in their classrooms.
National Transition Report
Posted October 29, 2008
The National Council on Disability (NCD) recently released a report titled The Rehabilitation Act: Outcomes for Transition-Age Youth. This report is a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the Rehabilitation Act on the employment and postsecondary education outcomes of eligible transition-age youth.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, together with the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, set in motion policy changes that have allowed many thousands of children and youth with disabilities in the United States the opportunity to gain the educational and vocational skills needed to transition to living, working, and participating as adults in community life.
NCLB Final Regulations
Posted October 29, 2008
On October 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of Education released final regulations to clarify provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act. The regulations cover several areas, including calculation of graduation rates, parent notification of school choice and supplemental educational services options, and state and district reporting requirements.
OSEP Conference Materials
Posted September 10, 2008
Materials from the National Accountability Conference are now available, and handouts and presentations from the OSEP Leadership Conferences will soon be posted online.
2008 United We Ride Leadership Award
Posted September 10, 2008
The 2008 National United We Ride Community Leadership Awards on Effective Public Transit for Human Services Transportation Coordination, Planning, and Implementation will recognize up to five states, localities, communities, or organizations that have provided leadership and action toward developing and/or implementing exemplary high-quality coordinated human service transportation programs or systems. Applications are due October 31.
New Annual Performance Reports Summary Documents
Posted September 10, 2008
The U.S. Department of Education has posted reports summarizing States' responses to special education indicators such as graduation rates, parent involvement, and least restrictive environment. Part B and Part C summary documents are available.
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Upcoming Conferences
2008: Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
November
November 13-15, 2008
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) 20th Annual International Conference on AD/HD in Anaheim, CA
November 20-23, 2008
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health 20th Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA
December
December 3-6, 2008
TASH 2008 Conference "Social Justice in the 21st Century" in Nashville, TN
December 8-10, 2008
OSEP National Early Childhood Conference in Washington, DC
January
January 28-30, 2009
ALLIANCE National Conference in Crystal City, VA
February
February 23, 2009
Family Voices Gala in Washington, DC
March
March 22-25, 2009
Addressing Challenging Behavior: National Training Institute on Effective Practices: Supporting Young Children’s Social/Emotional Development in Clearwater Beach, FL
March 23-24, 2009
OSEP TA&D Network Conference
March 25-26, 2009
Leveraging Resources: 4th Annual Joint Meeting of the OESE Comprehensive and Equity Assistance Centers and the OSEP TA&D Projects
May
May 4-5, 2009
25th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities in Honolulu, HI
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