Draft IDEA

This just in from from the National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities:
 
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Secretary Spellings have signed the proposed regulations to implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). This follows a concerted effort by many in OSERS to review the old and new law, receive public comments, and draft the proposed regulations.

So that members of the public will have as much time as possible to review the proposed regulations, the Department has posted an unofficial copy on its Web site at www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html

Using that link, members of the public can also view the dates and locations for a series of public meetings where comments on the proposed regulations will be received by OSERS. Information on submitting written comments on the proposed regulations can also be found using that link.