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Assessments

New Hampshire Association of Specialists in the Assessment of Intellectual Functioning

John O. Willis & Ron Dumont Site

Assistive Technology

CAST: Universal Design for Learning

Schwab Assistive Technology Guide for students with learning disabilities

Assistive Technology for students with Autism.

LDOnline Technology section

Assistive Technology in New Hampshire Website

Bullying/School Safety

A recent study shows that 60 percent of boys classified as bullies in the 6th - 9th grades were convicted of a least one crime by age 24. The report also contains model bullying prevention programs.

Charter Schools

New Hampshire Dept. of Education Memo on Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities

Children Chronic Health Resources

New Hampshire Partners in Health

Center for Health and Healthcare in Schools

New Hampshire Council for Children with Chronic Health Conditions

Cognitive Disabilities

Expectations for Students with Cognitive Disabilities under IDEA and NCLB

Contact Information

New Hampshire School Administrative Units (SAUs)

New Hampshire Special Education Directors Contact Info (PDF File)

NHEdLaw listings of public and private schools

Dispute Resolution

Information about New Hampshire Special Education Mediation and Due Process

New Hampshire Department of Education Form to Request Mediation

New Hampshire Department of Education Form to Request Due Process for Parents

New Hampshire Department of Education Form to Request Due Process for School Districts

2008 New Hampshire Department of Education Due Process Decisions

2007 New Hampshire Department of Education Due Process Decisions

2006 New Hampshire Department of Education Due Process Decisions

2005 New Hampshire Department of Education Due Process Decisions

2004 New Hampshire Department of Education Due Process Decisions

New Hampshire Disposition of Due Process hearings 2003-2006 (shows the number of due process hearings, mediations and neutral case evaluations in NH over the last 3 years and the percentage that school districts or parents prevail in due process proceedings)

New Hampshire Department of Education Complaint Process

New Hampshire Department of Education Complaint Form

Filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights

Information from the National Center on Dispute Resolution(CADRE) about dispute resolution in special education matters

Wrightslaw Mediation Site

Problem Solving Approach to Mediation

Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents

Early Intervention

National Early Childhood Center's Resources on Early Intervention (Part C of the IDEA applies to child from birth through 2 years of age).

Recognize and Response an early intervention resource

Educational Practices

U.S. Department of Education Guide to Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported by RigorousResearch

Educational Standards

New Hampshire Curriculum Frameworks

New Hampshire Grade Level Equivalencies

New Hampshire Educators Online Curriculum Frameworks & Lesson Plans Matrix

National Center on Educational Outcomes

Center for Applied Special Technology, article on Accessing the General Curriculum

Attorney Johnson's Article on incorporating educational standards in the IEP process

Gifted and Talented Information

New Hampshire Gifted and Talented Curriculum Frameworks

New Hampshire Association for Gifted Education

Government Agencies

New Hampshire Department of Education

United States Department of Education

United States Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Family Policy Compliance Office (the agency that enforces FERPA)

Graduation Options for Students with Disabilities

NCSET Information Brief on diploma options for students with disabilities

Homeschooling

New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition

IDEA Information

IDEAPractices

IDEA Partnership

NICHCY Online Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004 (has info and training materials on a variety of special education topics)

Twenty-fourth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the IDEA.

Online Guide to the IDEA

Online Course on the IDEA and the special education process

NHEdLaw's IDEA Reauthorization Info

IDEA Statute

IDEA Regulations

IEP's

NHDOE Policy Memo explaining the requirements of IEP's under the IDEA 2004.

NHDOE Policy Memo describing the requirements of IEP TEam meetings and process under IDEA 2004.

Model IEP form from the USDOE

USDOE explanation of IEP requirements under the Federal regulations

Juvenile Justice

Sharing Information: A Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Participation in Juvenile Justice Programs

Special Education Advocacy Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) For Children in the Juvenile Delinquency System by Professor Joe Tulman

No Child Left Behind

NCLB and IDEA: What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Know & Do by the National Center for Educational Outcomes

NHEdLaw No Child Left Behind webpage

New Hampshire Dept. of Education Q & A Memo on Highly Qualified Special Education Teacher Requirements

Alternate Assessments under NCLB

Parental Rights

NHDOE Procedural Safeguards Handbook

Post-Secondary

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities by the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 2002

Private Schools

United States Department of Education's Questions and Answers on Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents at Private Schools

United States Department of Education Topic Brief on Children with Disabilities Enrolled in Private Schools

United States Department of Education Video Explaining the IDEA's Requirements for Students with Disabilities Enrolled in Private Schools

NHDOE Policy Memo on the Role and Responsiblity of Public School Districts to Children Enrolled in Religious and Other Private Schools

Psychology

New Hampshire Psychological Association

Neuropsychology Central

Response to Intervention (RTI)

NCLD's Parent's Guide to Response to Intervention (pdf document)

NCLD's LearningZone on RTI

Transcript of NLCD seminar about RTI (provides explanations and answers to common questions about RTI)