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What did IDEA change in 2004?
IDEA 2004 established a new requirement calling for a “summary of academic and functional performance” to be given to every student who exits special education by graduating with a regular diploma or exceeding the age for special education under state law.
What was the reauthorization of IDEA in 2004?
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
On December 3, 2004, President Bush signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, a major reauthorization and revision of IDEA. The new law preserves the basic structure and civil rights guarantees of IDEA but also makes significant changes in the law.
Which President signed IDEA in 2004?
President George W. Bush
Signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 3, 2004….IDEA 2004.
| Enacted by | the 108th United States Congress |
| Effective | July 1, 2005 and others |
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| Public law | Pub.L. 108–446 (text) (PDF) |
| Statutes at Large | 118 Stat. 2647 |
What is the IDEA 2004 Act?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. An Act To reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 ( IDEA 2004) is a United States law that mandates equity, accountability, and excellence in education for children with disabilities.
Where can I find the IDEA 2004 Directory?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) April 2006 National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. 381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401, NY, NY 10016 A comprehensive guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)
What is the difference between the IDEA 2004 and NCLB?
Both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) encourage schools to have high expectations for all students and require schools to provide equal opportunities for students to receive academic instruction.
How has IDEA 2004 affected RTI?
The growing interest in RTI is closely linked to another significant change made by IDEA 2004 – the elimination of the requirement for schools to determine that a student shows a “severe discrepancy” between intellectual ability and academic achievement in order to be identified as having an SLD.