Trending Topics

Trending Topics in Special Education

Trending Topics in Special Education is a triannual resource for special education administrators to ensure timely access to relevant content. The topics are based on data collected through the Differentiated Monitoring and Support (DMS) system activities and are developed from commonly asked questions, clarifications, and compliance activities.

Issue One:

• Intensive Program of Instruction
• Documentation of Related Services Time
• Autism Supplement, Extended School Year (ESY)
• Home Schooling
• ARD Committee Membership
• Evaluations/Reviews of Existing Evaluation Data (REEDs)

Issue Two:

• Properly Constituted Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) Meetings
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development
• Transition
  • Transfer of Educational Rights
  • Transition Assessment and Goal Development
  • Connecting to Community Resource

Issue Three:

• Child Find and Evaluation
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development and Implementation
• Transition Assessment and Goal Development

Issue Four:

• Child Find and Evaluation
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Content, Development, and Implementation
• Transition

Issue Five:

• Child Find and Evaluation
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Content, Development, and Implementation
• Transition