Majority of States Fall Short on Special Education Compliance, Ed. Dept. Says
July 20, 2018
By: Christina Samuels
Source: Education Week
Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia need some help from the federal government in meeting the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, according to assessments of state performance released earlier this month by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Education Department evaluates states annually on both compliance data—how well each state follows the rules and regulations in the special education law—as well as “results data,” which is how students with disabilities are actually performing academically.
This year, results data included the percentage of 4th- and 8th-graders with disabilities participating in state assessments…