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Access for High School Students with Disabilities
Teaching Students with Special Needs | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA)
High school students with disabilities deserve complete access to general education courses, electives, tests required for a high school diploma, and all other aspects of a full high school experience, regardless of the school they attend. Information on best practices, technical assistance, and other valuable resources to benefit students with disabilities are included throughout all of the National High School Center's high school topics.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA)
Building the Legacy: A Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) guides how states and school districts provide special education and related services to children with disabilities. This online curriculum, offered by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY), provides training models on IDEA 2004 through the use of PowerPoint slides, handouts, and resources for trainers.
The No Child Left Behind Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Act: A Progress Report
This report by the National Council on Disability looks at the impact that NCLB and IDEA have had on special education students. The study included interviews with disability policy, education, and advocacy leaders from ten of the largest states, representing approximately half of the U.S. population. The report concludes with recommendations about the further alignment of NCLB and IDEA based on these interviews.
