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DEC Capitol Hill Day was held on November 17, 2011. It was a great opportunity for early intervention/early childhood special education professionals, students, and family members to see our government in action and to carry the voice of young children with disabilities and their families straight to Capitol Hill. If you missed this great opportunity, take a minute to browse throught these great resources:
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The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has released a 20 minute video highlighting the major changes to the regulations of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which governs the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities.
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September 6, 2011
The U.S. Department of Education announced the release of the final regulations for the early intervention program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). They will be published in the Federal Register in a few weeks, but a prepublication copy is available online now.
If you are planning to attend DEC’s 27th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families on November 17-19, 2011 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, you may want to arrive early because the Department of Education also announced a full-day workshop for those interested in implementing Part C regulations. This will be held on Wednesday, November 16 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center.
Great Links to Check Out:
IDEA Part C website
Overview and Discussion of 2011 Part C Regulations (full-day workshop)
Download the Part C Regulations
DEC Conference Information: http://www.dec-sped.org/Conference
