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New IDEA Will Allow For Supplemental MaterialsCongress approved the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on Nov. 22, including a provision provided by AEP that will permit teachers to use supplemental materials to support the instruction of children served in programs authorized by the IDEA. Legislation passed earlier this year set the expectation that reading instruction offered in pre-referral or early intervening programs must be grounded in a scientifically based, comprehensive reading instruction program as required by the No Child Left Behind Acts (NCLB) Reading First program. The expectation would have created an inferred prohibition of supplemental instructional materials, which are often the instructional materials that children in IDEA programs need the most. "This is a wonderful victory for special needs kids and a clear recognition of the value of the learning resources supplemental publishers provide," said Charlene F. Gaynor, executive director of the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP). "We commend the legislators whose conviction and action have thrown open the window of success to all types of learners." One of the AEP's foremost initiatives in recent months, the effort was made possible by a strong showing from AEP members and with cooperation from Washington Partners and Jay Diskey Associates. Questions, ideas, or in need of more information? Please contact Stacey Pusey at 302-295-8349. |
Click here for the official AEP press release. |
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