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      Learn the Law: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PDF)
      This 3-page description provides a summary of IDEA and key elements that explain the responsibilities of the school and the rights of children with disabilities to attend school with the…
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      Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
      Least restrictive environment, or LRE as it is more commonly called, is one of several vital components in the development of a child’s IEP and plays a critical role, influencing where a child spends…
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      Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Resource Document (PDF)
      This 2-page document provides a full definition of Free Appropriate Public Education and explains what FAPE requires schools to do and what it does not require schools to do. In…
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      IDEA—the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
      This website has links to summaries of IDEA, IDEA itself, Guidance on IDEA and Training materials on IDEA. The summaries of IDEA for families and professionals are very helpful: Services…
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      Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Fast Facts Early Childhood Educational Environments
      One of the most significant achievements of IDEA is the increased inclusion of children with disabilities in general education classrooms. In 2023-24, more than 59% of children ages 3-5 (not in…
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      Fifty Years Later: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (VIDEO)
      2025 marks 50 years since the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Katy Neas, Chief Executive Officer of The Arc of the United States, sits down with…
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      The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – History & Evolution (Video)
      The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) has given millions of students across the United States access to an education that best serves their unique needs. As we celebrate…
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      Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP): Measuring the Quality of Inclusion
      Are you interested in measuring the quality of inclusion at a classroom level? NPDCI sponsored an online modules that provide an introduction to the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP™). Module 1 provides a…
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      How to Develop and Facilitate Effective Training: An Online Series for Trainers Who Work with California’s Early Childhood Workforce
      How to Develop and Facilitate Effective Training is a series of seven online modules that provides a comprehensive overview of the qualities, knowledge, and skills of effective early childhood trainers.…
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      Early Learning and Care Training Reflection Tool (PDF)
      The Early Learning and Care Trainer Reflection Tool outlines evidence-based practices grounded in research on equitable approaches to adult learning, professional ethics, and trainer competencies. It complements and expands on information in…