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Swift National Center on Inclusion Toward Rightful Presence
This website was recommended by the California Department of Education in the December 4, 2024 letter from Tony Thurmond on the Rightful Presence and Inclusive Early Education Programs as the…
United States Access Board
The Access Board is an independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a…
United States Department of Justice
The USDOJ home page on the Americans with Disabilities Act has a wealth of information, including links to federal agencies with ADA responsibilities in addition to ADA publications. A “What’s…
Universal Preschool (UPK) Mixed Delivery Quality and Access Workgroup Final Report
Pursuant to EC Section 8202.6, the Superintendent, in consultation with the Director of Social Services and the Executive Director of the State Board of Education (SBE), is required to convene a universal…
Unruh Civil Rights Act
The Unruh Civil Rights Act is California’s primary civil rights law that guarantees full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges or services in all business establishments to all persons regardless…
Updates to the Preschool Learning Foundations – Preschool Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations Pre-Recorded Webinar Preview (Video)
The California Department of Education (CDE), Early Education Division (EED) is sharing a pre-recorded webinar of the high-level updates to the Preschool Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations, which are California’s early…
US Department of Education
ED’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. 40th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the…
US Department of Education: 2023 Early Childhood Transition Questions and Answers OSEP QA 24-01
The purpose of this IDEA 2023 Early Childhood Transition Questions and Answers document (2023 EC Transition Q&A) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is to assist State lead…
US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation
Professional Development Tools to Improve the Quality of Infant and Toddler Care: A Review of the LiteratureThis report and accompanying materials summarize the state of the field on in-service professional…
US Deparment of Education (USDE): Early Learning – Inclusion
The “Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs,” (PDF) released jointly by the Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) on September…
US Department of Education IDEA Return to School Roadmap: Development and Implementation of Individualized Education Programs
This Q&A document highlights certain Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements related to the development and implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs) and other information that state educational agencies…
Wrightslaw
Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities. The website contains articles, cases, newsletters, and resources…
