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Federal Shifts and Legislative Updates for Special Education

Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Podcast
Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Podcast
Episode • Jun 11, 2019 • 18m

Today, Vickie and Amanda briefly cover a few of the most prominent current legislative issues. They discuss the federal court cases being presented to reverse Obama-era regulations and the importance of maintaining a sense of awareness with legislative proposals. If you’re interested in learning more about these federal shifts and how they directly impact your state and community, join Vickie and Amanda while they cover this hot topic. 

Show Highlights: 

  • Reversing Obama-era regulations 
  • Taking data on huge racial disparities and properly managing the threshold 
  • Flaws within the IDA plan and the benefits of the RISE Act 
  • Educating students with IEP’s on the programs available to them for higher education 
  • Helping students integrate into society as productive and contributing individuals 
  • The importance of being knowledgeable about legislators and what they represent 

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