Resources - Special Education/IEP

General Education Curriculum and State Assessments

The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) (1997) and its regulations helped intensify attention on the learning of students with disabilities by calling for public accountability. At the heart of the regulations were two key concepts intended to promote improved outcomes:

• Access to the general education curriculum.
• Participation in district and statewide assessments, with accommodations as necessary.

Teaching Matters Brief.pdf

(American Institutes for Research)