@import url( /styles/importmenuA.css ); Skip to: content navigation Our site's pages are optimized for Web browsing software that supports current Web standards, as established by the World Wide Web Consortium (http://www.w3c.org/) . Content is accessible from older or less standards-compliant technologies, but its presentation will not be identical to visitors with standards-compliant software. Read more on our site's changes and accessiblity. Find a Professional Shop My Account Guest Login Search for: Advanced Search Home Site Location: Home About ASHA Publications ASHA Leader Online ... April 12, 2005 Speaking Out on IDEA Regulations Members Submit More than 1,600 Letters to U.S. Department of Education cite as: Boswell, S. (2005, April 12). Speaking out on IDEA regulations: Members submit more than 1,600 letters to U.S. Department of Education. The ASHA Leader, pp. 1, 22-23. by Susan Boswell ASHA members are hoping to shape the development of regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA '04) by submitting more than 1,600 comment letters and speaking at nearly all regional public hearings hosted by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The pre-regulatory comment period ended Feb. 28. Regional meetings took place in Delaware, Ohio, Massachusetts, California, Georgia, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia from Jan. 28 through Feb. 24 to gather input and suggestions for developing regulations for IDEA '04. The ED reported that a total of 6,000 written comments were collected and about 450 people testified at the seven regional meetings. | |
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