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The U.S. Department of Education released a draft version of new regulations for the implementation of IDEA. Because they include new language for the identification of students with Learning Disabilities, these regulations are particularly important for LD. The 2004 law included a clause that permits U.S. states to experiment with “response-to-intervention” or “response-to-treatment” models for determining whether students will be eligible for special education services as a child with Learning Disabilities. Here is the first paragraph of the the press release announcing the availability of the regs. (see links at end for obtaining a copy of the regs.).

The U.S. Department of Education today announced proposed regulations to implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and invited public comment. Passed late last year by Congress, the act updates the statute that provides special education services for America’s 6.8 million children and youth with disabilities.

The Department will be holding seven meetings around the U.S. to obtain comments by members of the public about the rules. People concerned about LD should attend or, if they cannot attend and comment, send comments to the Department of Education.

Here are links to the press release, the unofficial copy of draft regulations, and the schedule of public meetings.