August 8, 2014

Missed the news this week? Accelify’s got you covered! Check out some of this week’s top stories. This Will Make Some Special Education Advocates Really Happy New York students with disabilities will be held to the same academic standards and take the same standardized tests as other kids their age next school year, the U.S. […]

August 1, 2014

Missed the news this week? Accelify’s got you covered! Check out some of this week’s top stories. Privacy & Transparency: New Resources for Schools and Districts The U.s. Department of Education has announced the release of new Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) guidance regarding transparency best practices for schools and districts. This document provides a […]

July 30, 2014

The U.S. Department of Education recently published new Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) guidance regarding transparency best practices for school districts. Accelify is committed to providing visibility and data to school districts to create efficiencies and improvements in program design and delivery. We hope schools utilize this guidance to help inform parents on what information […]

July 25, 2014

Missed the news this week? Accelify’s got you covered! Check out some of this week’s top stories. Waiverless Washington State’s Request for New NCLB Flexibility Denied Washington state can’t seem to catch a break these days when it comes to No Child Left Behind Act waivers. The Evergreen State is already the first (and so […]

July 18, 2014

Missed the news this week? Accelify’s got you covered! Check out some of this week’s top stories. Data Is Key to Improving Outcomes for Students With Special Needs The Department is shifting to a new approach for the nation’s 6.5 million children and youth with special needs by focusing on student outcomes instead of simply […]

July 11, 2014

Missed the news this week? Accelify’s got you covered! Check out some of this week’s top stories. La. Graduation Flexibility Law Creates ‘Significant Concerns’ for Ed. Dept. A new law in Louisiana that gives teams of parents and teachers the power to craft graduation requirements for students with disabilities may violate federal special education law […]

July 10, 2014

SOURCE: http://www.ed.gov New Initiative to Provide All Students Access to Great Educators As part of its efforts to ensure that all students have equal access to a quality education, today the U.S. Department of Education is announcing the launch of the Excellent Educators for All Initiative. The initiative will help states and school districts support […]

July 8, 2014

  What is the revised accountability system under IDEA – Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) – and what does it mean for your Special Education program? The United States Department of Education has announced a new paradigm – Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) – that is causing a major shift in the way it oversees the effectiveness of states’ […]

July 3, 2014

June 27, 2014

Missed the news this week? Accelify’s got you covered! This week’s Weekly Round Up focuses on one topic of particular interest – Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) – the U.S. Department of Education’s recent initiative to implement a revised accountability system under the IDEA. This change shifts the Department’s accountability efforts from a primary emphasis on compliance […]