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Office of Special Education
Indiana Department of Education
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: 317-232-0570
Toll Free: 877-851-4106
Fax: 317-232-0589
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Laws / Rules / Interpretations

 

• Article 7: Effective as of August 13, 2008
• English version
• Spanish version

NOTE: This is the final version of the new language for Article 7 signed by the Attorney General and the Governor and filed by Legislative Services on July 14, 2008. This version of Article 7 will become effective on August 13, 2008.
   
• Federal Legislation
  • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
A civil rights law to prohibit discrimination solely on the basis of disability in employment, public services, and accommodations.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
   
• IDEA: Guide to Frequently Asked Questions. 2/05
• The NEW IDEA: Council for Exceptional Children's Summary of Significant Issues
• Top 20 List of Changes to IDEA
  • IDEA – 2006 Regulations
  • Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
   
• NCLB: Guide to Frequently Asked Questions. 2/05
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
   
• Office of Civil Rights: "Protecting Students with Disabilities"
     
• State Legislation
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Article 7
NOTE: This is the final version of the new language for Article 7 signed by the Attorney General and the Governor and filed by Legislative Services on July 14, 2008. This version of Article 7 will become effective on August 13, 2008.
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Indiana Department of Education SAMPLE Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parent Rights in Special Education
     • Download as PDF
     • Download as MS Word
     • Download as PDF in Spanish
     
• Policy Clarification and Interpretation
  • SE # 05-17 ISTAR Early Childhood Timeline Revision 5/17/06
  • SE # 05-10 Instruction for New Preschool Placement Codes; 9/27/05
  • Preschool LRE Clarification and Contracting Forms; 12/3/04
     • Statement of Assurances
     • Early Childhood Agency Information
  • IDOE Memo regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Kevin McDowell, General Counsel; 4/10/03
  • SE # 02-04 Use of Due Process Procedures; 7/11/02
  • SE # 02-03 Manifestation Determination; 5/ 28/02
     
    US Department of Education's Non-Regulatory Guidance on Title I Paraprofessionals, March 1, 2004
    DEL Memo Regarding: Implementation of the INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT (IDEIA)
    IDEIA/Article 7 Side-By-Side Comparison Chart.
The left side of the chart highlights new provisions of the IDEIA that must be implemented starting July 1, 2005. The right side of the chart identifies the requirements of Article 7 that must continue to be implemented because Article 7 imposes a higher requirement than what is required by IDEIA.
    IDEIA FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Indiana Special Education after IDEA Reauthorization.