IDEA 2004, documentation and postsecondary education

More than ever, disability service providers need to pay attention to developments in secondary education and the transition field. The recent passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 has dramatically changed the diagnostic information that secondary schools are required to develop for graduating students.

This webpage is designed to inform AHEAD members and other disability service providers in higher education about the new IDEA and solicit feedback about its impact on transition, documentation and postsecondary education. Please visit the links below to learn more about this and share your thoughts.

IDEA Comparision Chart from the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
http://www.ncset.org/publications/related/ideatransition.asp

Additional IDEA Resources
http://www.ncset.org/idea.asp

Proposed Summary of Performance template (Word doc, 55KB)

Comment on Summary of Performance template