by Common Ground | Jun 1, 2011 | Capitols
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two consortia of states grants to develop the next generation of alternate assessments for students with severe cognitive disabilities – considered to represent about 1 percent of all students with disabilities. As part of...
by Common Ground | Jun 1, 2011 | Capitols
New Jersey is among eight states to receive a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to reduce the amount of state financial support provided to local districts for special education in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Under IDEA, states must maintain the same level...
by Common Ground | Jun 1, 2011 | Capitols
In early spring, bi-partisan legislation was introduced in Congress that would allow parents to recover expert witness fees in due process hearings and litigation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA Fairness Restoration Act...
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