Reforming the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: recommendations from the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education : hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, hearing held in Washington, DC, July 10, 2002 |
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Page 101 - ... (W)e do not have an independent, valid test for ADHD, and there are no data to indicate that ADHD is due to a brain malfunction' (National Institute of Health Consensus Development 1998). In Australia, the National Association of Practicing Psychiatrists (NAPP) issued a statement to a South Australia Parliamentary Inquiry stating that '(ADHD) is not an inherited genetic disorder or organic disease
Page 67 - The education of all children, regardless of background or disability, while chiefly a State and local responsibility, must always be a national priority. One of the most important goals of my Administration is to support states and local communities in creating and maintaining a system of public education where no child is left behind. Unfortunately, among those at greatest risk of being left behind are children with disabilities.
Page 11 - Commission has produced a report entitled A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children and Their Families.
Page 24 - Thank you. Chairman Boehner. The chair recognizes the gentleman from Indiana, Mr. Roemer, for five minutes. Mr. Roemer. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Page 70 - In addition, we must emphasize identification and assessment methods that prevent disabilities and identify needs early and accurately, as well as implement scientifically based instructional practices. Three broad recommendations form the foundation of the report. Major recommendation 1: Focus on results — not on process IDEA must return to its educational mission: serving the needs of every child. While the law must retain the legal and procedural safeguards necessary to guarantee a "free appropriate...
Page 10 - Many educators wish they had better preparation before entering the classrooms as well as better tools for identifying needs early and accurately. Finding 8, research on special education needs enhanced rigor and the long-term coordination necessary to support the needs of children, educators and parents. In addition, the current system does not always embrace or implement evidence-based practices once established.
Page 70 - ... additional needs benefit from strong teaching and instructional methods that should be offered to a child through general education. Special education should not be treated as a separate cost system, and evaluations of spending must be based on all of the expenditures for the child, including the funds from general education. Funding arrangements should not create an incentive for special education identification or become an option for isolating children with learning and behavior problems....
Page 12 - Reforms must move the system toward early identification and swift intervention, using scientifically based instruction and teaching methods. This will require changes in the nation's elementary and secondary schools as well as reforms in teacher preparation, recruitment, and support. Major recommendation 3: Consider children with disabilities as general education children first Special education and general education are treated as separate systems, but in fact share responsibility for the child...
Page 68 - Commission held 1 3 open hearings and meetings across the country. At those meetings and hearings we heard from 109 expert witnesses and more than 175 parents, teachers, students with disabilities, and members of the public. Hundreds of other individuals provided the Commission with letters, written statements, and research.
Page 68 - Finding 1: IDEA is generally providing basic legal safeguards and access for children with disabilities. However, the current system often places process above results, and bureaucratic compliance above student achievement, excellence, and outcomes. The system is driven by complex regulations, excessive paperwork, and ever-increasing administrative demands at all levels — for the child, the parent, the local education agency, and the state education agency. Too often, simply qualifying for special...