Main Library
This library contains CADRE resources as well as State, Lead Agency and Parent Center resources. Please note that CADRE makes no endorsement of the State, Lead Agency and Parent Center resources included here, nor of any policies, procedures, processes, or documents specific to any item.
ID - Manifestation Determination Meeting Flowchart
ID - Special Education Manual - (Dispute Resolution is Chapter 13)
ID - Vendor Service Agreement - Lead Hearing Officer
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) released this IDEA and FERPA Confidentiality Provisions crosswalk in July 2014. This document is a side-by-side comparison of the primary legal provisions and definitions in IDEA Part B, IDEA Part C, and FERPA that relate to the requirement to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information of students and children served under the IDEA.
Video of IDEA Legal Update with Art Cernosia Spanish Interpretation of the recording is available here. About the Webinar: Join Art Cernosia, Esq. as he reviews the most important legal cases in special education and early intervention in the recent past. In addition to reviewing the cases, he will reflect upon what they may mean for the field, and encourage your questions throughout. This webinar is open to everyone, including parents, state agencies, parent centers, and practitioners. About the Presenter: Art Cernosia is an attorney and an education consultant from Williston, Vermont, and...
This page contains links to legal and regulatory resources regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), in addition to guidance on the IDEA from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) . News, information, and other resources relating to the IDEA are available here: sites.ed.gov/idea/ Statute The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-446) Searchable version of IDEA Statute Federal Regulations IDEA Part B Federal Regulations (...
CADRE, in partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education and the Connecticut State Education Resource Center (SERC), supported a two-day IEP Facilitation Training March, 2013 with Joyce and Doug Little, founders and lead trainers of Key2Ed . Trainees included representatives from six State Education Agencies who are involved with IEP facilitation programs, and CADRE staff. Objectives for the training included: Learning about the role of an impartial facilitator Learning about the IEP facilitation process Acquiring essential IEP facilitation skills...
IN - Effective CASE Conference Processes - Introduction & Roles
IN - Effective CASE Conference Processes - Room Arrangement
INCLUDEnyc - Special Education Mediation Guidelines and Procedures
INSOURCE - Navigating the Course: Finding Your Way Through Indiana's Special Education Rules, A companion guide to: ARTICLE 7 (Sep.09)
Download INSOURCE-2 Navigating_the_Course.pdf (721.56 KB)
KS - Infant & Toddler Services - Child & Family Rights Booklet
KS - Procedure Manual - Procedural Safeguards
KS - Spanish Parents Rights Booklet
LA - Early Steps Manual - Ch.2 Parents' Rights, Opportunities, and Responsibilities
LA PTI - A Good IDEA for Louisana: A Guide for Parents and Students About Special Education Services
LA PTI - A Good IDEA for Louisana: A Guide for Parents and Students About Special Education Services - Spanish
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