An Overview of IDEIA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act)

IDEA ensures that students with disabilities have the same opportunities to learn and succeed as any other student. It focuses on individual needs, parental involvement, and creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. 

Specific resources that emphasize roles and responsibilities of teachers

Legal resources that clarify educational law requirements/issues 

Eligibility criteria and learning needs of students with various disabilities

Resources for Compliance

CEC Professional Standards

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s Professional Preparation Standards define the specialized expertise special educators must master for safe and effective practice. These standards are used to inform special educator preparation programs, accreditation organizations, and credentialing agencies.

• The Standards 

CEC Position Papers

Physical Education for Children with Visual Impairments (2021) 

This position paper informs relevant stakeholders about legal requirements for physical education related children with visual impairments and deafblindness and provides recommendations for providing access to appropriate and meaningful physical education services.

Increasing the Involvement of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Special Education Research 

The primary purpose of this paper was twofold:  to determine the inclusion of CLD children and youth in empirical studies and to provide recommendations to the field to further increase their participation in the strength of this research base.

Strengthening the Workforce to Support All Children and Youth with Exceptionalities 

Every child deserves access to high quality, well-prepared educators to support their learning and well-being.