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The Pennsylvania Department of Education is moving forward to inform all stakeholders regarding the amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act that were signed into law by the President, December 3, 2004.  IDEIA 2004 maintains the basic principles of the law, a free appropriate public education for all students with disabilities, in the least restrictive environment, however, there are many changes and modifications to the IEP process and other aspects of the identification and evaluation of students with disabilities.

Most new requirements are effective July 1, 2005.  PDE is working through its PaTTAN staff and Intermediate Units to provide awareness and specific training on the new requirements to all stakeholders.  Please find below, a listing of activities and information to assist schools and parents in implementation of this new law.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education is committed to ongoing information sharing, dialog, and training regarding new law.  The website will be updated with new information as it becomes available.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

For additional information, please contact:

Sue Leonard |
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Special Education
333 Market Street, 7th floor | Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: 717.772.1114 | Fax: 717.783.6139
mleonard@pa.gov | www.education.state.pa.us
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