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April 1, 2002November 19, 2013Don Soifer

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Special Education Reform 2002: Where To Begin?

April 1, 2002November 19, 2013Don Soifer

Research Study

Executive Summary As Congress undertakes reauthorization of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), it faces what many observers predict will be a highly contentious process with little consensus beyond a determination to increase federal funding levels. Even identifying the relevant questions promises controversy. This paper explores the need for reform of federal special education program, suggesting policy recommendations across a range of areas, including:

  • Identifying trends in the explosive growth in the number of students identified for special education;
  • Improving educational progress to increase the graduation rate among special education students, and so that students successfully exit special education classes earlier in their education;
  • Addressing federal regulations that prevent school officials from disciplining special education students for dangerous or serious infractions, and
  • Confronting runaway costs, including those associated with litigation.

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