This article gives a brief presentation on the IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, and parallels with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2004, formerly known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This article includes changes in legislation (i.e. state reporting requirements) and definitions of new terminology in the new legislation (i.e. core academic subjects); also mentioned are new performance goals (i.e. addresses graduation rates and ,dropout rates). Article submitted by Sharaine J. Rawlinson, MSW for the Fall/Winter PEPNet Perspectives newsletter.
Pepnet 2 has been my "Go To" resource for many years while coordinating services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing ...
Pepnet 2 has been my "Go To" resource for many years while coordinating services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. This can feel very isolating and our responsibilities are so unique, but with pepnet 2, I never feel like I'm alone. I'm very thankful for the funding that supports pepnet 2, which supports the rest of us.
- Nancy Allen, Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Highline Community College