Updated for the 2006 IDEA Part B Regulations!

Updated for the 2006 IDEA Part B regulations, this pamphlet details the significant changes made by the new law and examines districts' legal obligations to identify, locate and evaluate children with disabilities or children suspected to have disabilities. You learn the necessary steps you must take to ensure your district complies with the IDEA and Section 504 -- and to avoid the costly pitfalls that can result when a child does not receive needed special education services.

Identify, Locate and Evaluate explores:

• District's refusal to evaluate
• Parental consent
• Evaluation timelines and procedures
• Remedies for violations of child find
• Obligations to private school students
• And much more

Plus, you get an overview of the applicable statutes and regulations on each topic plus significant case law and administrative rulings. And, Identify, Locate and Evaluate expands on new topics including early intervention and overidentification/disproportionate representation. What's more, the full text of relevant statutory and regulatory provisions is included for easy reference.