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ED News
New
NCLB Regulations: Flexibility and Accountability for Limited English
Proficient Students
September 13, 2006, Education Secretary
Spellings announced final regulations for Limited English Proficiency
(LEP) students. "These regulations will ensure states and schools
are held accountable for helping children learn English but will
also provide them with flexibility in meeting the goal of every
child reading and doing math at grade level by 2014," said
Spelling.
[
ED press release]
National
Math Panel Work Outlined
On May 15, Secretary Spellings announced the National Math Panel
and outlined its work. The Panel was also discussed at our monthly
CC directors phone call. Information on the panel can be found
on ED's website
[ED
press release]
ED
Invites Comments on Proposed Funding Priority for the Office of
Special Education Programs
The U.S. Department of Education is inviting state comments on
the proposed Development Grants Program authorized under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The purpose of this priority
is threefold: (1) to help SEAs improve their systems for personnel
preparation and professional development in early intervention,
educational, and transition services; (2) to promote the professional
development of personnel; (3) to recruit and retain highly qualified
special education teachers. Comments must be received by ED on
or before April 3, 2006.
[ED
press release]
To
Raise Achievement of Students with Disabilities, Greater Flexibility
Available for States, Schools: Proposed Regulations Published in
Federal Register, December 14, 2005
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
announced proposed regulations to
enhance the ability of schools and states to more effectively
measure the achievement of America's students with disabilities.
[ED
press release]
No
Child Left Behind: A Road Map to State Implementation, User-Friendly
Guide Available, November 10, 2005
The Road Map, which
describes ED policies in 5 areas-Assessments in Grades 3-8, Disaggregated
Data, Proficiency by 2013-14, Highly Qualified Teachers, and Options
for Families-has recently been made available.
[ED
press release]
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