Article: Keeping up with the new IDEA. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)(Reaching Students at Risk)

In June of last year President Clinton signed into law amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Do you know how they affect vocational educators?

Idea, originally the Education of Handicapped Children Act, is designed to ensure that all children with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and services to meet their unique needs. IDEA's goals of employment and independent living make a clear connection to vocational-technical education. Vocational-technical teachers need to be well informed about the specifics of the legislation that address the "transition" from school to a career. ...

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