Explains the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requirement for states to evaluate those referred to the IDEA program for infants and toddlers with disabilities if they are suspected of having a possible developmental delay or disability. Includes a Spanish translation. Read More
The Post-High School Outcomes of Young Adults With Disabilities up to 8 Years After High School: A Report From the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2
Presents key findings from a study on post-high school outcomes of young adults with disabilities. Read More
Guidance on Creating an Effective Memorandum of Understanding to Support High-Quality Inclusive Early Childhood Systems (Oct. 5, 2022)
Explain that state and local educational agencies and Head Start programs have responsibilities for implementing IDEA to ensure that children with disabilities enrolled in Head Start programs receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Read More
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: How The Arc Advances Digital Skills for Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families
Summarizes The Arc’s progress in using technology to unlock opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disbailities and their families. Read More
Part 303 (Part C)
Links to all subparts of this part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act focused on early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Read More
IDEA by State
Links to agencies, OSEP IDEA contacts, and State Performance Plans and Annuals Performance Reports for each state and territory. Read More
Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
Renews the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services’s commitment to supporting access to high-quality and inclusive early childhood programs. Read More
IDEA Updates
Provides links to several updates related to the Department of Education’s work through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Read More
Sec. 300.111 Child find – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Section of the Individuals with Disablities Education Act establishing standards for states to identify and evaluate children with disabilities. Includes conditions for using the term developmental delay. Read More
IDEA—45 Years Later
Celebrates 45 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (in 2020) with stories, resources, and trivia related to this monumental law. Read More